JON HAMMOND
Instruments: Organ, Accordion, Piano, Guitar
Attended: Berklee College of Music 1974
Languages: English, German
*Jon is currently Host of daily CBS radio program HammondCast on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM, 7 days a week at 4AM PST.
Kiel – Er scheint die Einladung ernst gemeint zu haben. Vor dem Konzert drückt Jon Hammond dem verdutzten Rezensenten seine Visitenkarte in die Hand. „Hi, ich bin Jon, ohne h. Wenn du das nächste Mal in New York bist, komm vorbei!“
Kiel – It seems that the invitation to have earnest. Before the concert Jon Hammond puts the reviewer baffled his business card in hand. “Hi, I’m Jon, without h. If you have the next time you’re in New York, come over!”
Für den Weltenbummler sind Orte nur Stationen auf seinem Lebensweg. Chicago, Paris, Frankfurt-Bornheim, Hamburg-St.Pauli, New York. Die vielen Menschen und Musiker, die der Organist kennenlernt, bilden die Grundlage, auf der er seine späteren Referenzen, Anekdoten und Songgeschichten aufbaut. Und Jon kennt sie fast alle.
Das Konzert im Blauen Engel firmiert unter The Jon Hammond Show. Warum, spüren die Zuschauer bereits nach der ersten Ansage. Jon Hammond ist ein Showman, ein Dampfplauderer, geschult in Jahrzehnten als Radio- und TV-Moderator. Obendrein ist der 55-Jährige ein ausgezeichneter Organist an der Hammond Orgel. Mit der instrumentalen Jazz-Revue begibt er sich auf die Spuren von Miles Davis, The Crusaders und Jimmy Smith, immer nach dem Slogan handelnd: „The fingers are the singers“.
For the globetrotter only stations are places on his life. Chicago, Paris, Frankfurt-Bornheim, Hamburg-St.Pauli, New York. The many people and musicians who know the organist, are the basis on which his subsequent references, anecdotes and stories song builds. And Jon knows them all.
The concert at the Blue Angel trades under The Jon Hammond Show. Why, feel the viewers already after the first announcement. Jon Hammond is a showman, a Dampfplauderer, trained in decades as a radio and TV presenter. On top is the 55-year-old is an excellent organist at the Hammond organ. With the instrumental jazz revue he goes to the footsteps of Miles Davis, The Crusaders and Jimmy Smith, always acting under the slogan: “The fingers are the singers.”
Im Spiel geht Jon Hammond absolut in seiner Musik und seiner Leidenschaft für den guten alten Hammond-Sound auf. Mit 18 Jahren kaufte er sich seine erste Hammond B3 und tourte mit der Rockband Hades im Vorprogramm von Tower Of Power oder Michael Bloomfield. Erst 1991 legte er sich eine digitale und leichtere XB-2 zu. Ein regelrechter Genießer: Seinen Kopf wiegt er ständig von einer Seite zur anderen, windet sich wie Stevie Wonder über seinen Fingern. Die linke Hand ersetzt dabei größtenteils den Part eines Bassisten, zusätzlich zu den verschiedenen Klangfarben, die er manuell justiert.
Nicht zu ersetzen sind die Musiker, die die Jon Hammond Show auf der Bühne komplettieren. Heinz Lichius trommelt wie in jeder seiner Formationen aufs Allerfeinste, der 26-jährige Sebastian Gille verblüfft anstelle von Gabriel Coburger am Saxofon mit feinfühligen, gleichwohl kraftvollen Soli und Gitarrist Joe Berger gleicht einem Saiten-Hasardeur. Auch wenn er nicht der ehemalige Who-Gitarrist ist, wie es die Veranstalter-Info weismachen möchte – zumindest spielte er bereits mit Who-Bassist John Entwistle und sorgte in dessen Band für den Studio-Mix.
In the game’s Jon Hammond absolutely in his music and his passion for the good old Hammond sound. At the age of 18 he purchased his first Hammond B3 and the band toured with Hades in the act for Tower of Power or Michael Bloomfield. Only in 1991, he is a digital and easier to XB-2. A veritable connoisseur: he weighs his head constantly from one side to another, winding up as Stevie Wonder on his fingers. The left hand is largely replaced the role a bass player, in addition to the various sounds, which he manually adjusted.
Not to replace the musicians, the show Jon Hammond on the scene complete. Heinz Lichius drums as in each of its formations to the very best, the 26-year-old Sebastian Gille perplexed Gabriel instead of Coburger on saxophone with subtle, though powerful solos and guitarist Joe Berger is like a string Hasardeur. Even if he is not the former Who guitarist, as it is the Organizer’s Info weismachen wants – at least he played with Who bassist John Entwistle and arranged for his band in the studio mix.
Ein Hauptmerkmal der Instrumental-Songs: eingängige Melodie und markante Grooves. Jon Hammond verarbeitet die Begegnung mit einem traurigen Mädchen in Paris oder dem tschechischen Salsa-König ebenso wie das nächtliche Wühlen im Hotelmüll. Neben Jazz-Elementen ist sein Stil tief verwurzelt im Rock, Funk, East Bay Grease, Bossa Nova, Soul und Rhythm & Blues. Bisweilen klingen die seichten Stücke, allen voran Duke Ellingtons
Satin Doll oder
Moanin’ von Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, wie auf einem Kreuzfahrtdampfer, aber die Protagonisten reißen frühzeitig das Ruder herum, indem sie mit Shuffle-Witz und Funk-Schweiß dagegen halten.
A main feature of the instrumental songs: catchy melody and strong grooves. Jon Hammond handles the sad encounter with a girl in Paris or the Czech King Salsa as well as rooting the night in the hotel garbage. In addition to jazz elements is his style deeply rooted in rock, funk, East Bay Grease, Bossa Nova, Soul and Rhythm & Blues. Sometimes the sound shallow pieces, most notably Duke Ellington
Satin Doll or
Moanin ‘by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, as on a cruise ship, but the early protagonists break the rudder around, they joke with Shuffle and Radio welding on the other hand hold.
Versierte Fingerflitzer, Jon Hammond, Blauer Engel, Organ, Sebastian Gille, Heinz Lichius, Joe Berger, NDR Jazz, KYOU Radio
Winter NAMM 2010, Musikmesse March 24th to 27th, HammondCast, KYOU Radio, Jazzkeller Frankfurt, Bernard Purdie
David "Fingers" Haynes Crystal and Jon Hammond aka "The FINGERS...are The SINGERS!"™ at Winter NAMM 2010
David and Jon played together numerous times when living over in Germany, great drummer and 'finger drummer' electronically also -- 2 Fingers musicians meet again!
Joe Berger guitarist audio engineer who plays often with Jon Hammond and played with The WHO bassist John Entwistle R.I.P.
Joe also played on Bernard Purdie and Friends midnight showcase at Hilton Hotel, check out his solo on Jon's tune "Pocket Funk" Joe Berger is playing for JJ Guitars of England
Jon Hammond playing XK-1 Hammond organ on NAMM midnight showcase with Bernard Purdie and Friends
Thom Salisbury Sennheiser USA with Jon Hammond at Winter NAMM 2010
Jon Hammond with Rock Photographer Valerie Nerres at Winter NAMM 2010
Rick and Nico Teng aka "Super Nico" Superlux Microphones with Jon Hammond and Jennifer
Rick from Superlux GOANG-FANN CO., LTD Taipei and Jon Hammond at Winter NAMM 2010 Avlex stand, see you in Musikmesse Frankfurt Rick!
Jon Hammond and tenor saxophonist Marc Baum at Winter NAMM 2010 Jon & Marc went to Kindergarten together in 1958 and still play gigs together, check out Marc on the FaceBook
Leslie Gray guitarist of Soulcatcher Blues Band Hiram Bullock R.I.P. and Mahlon Hawk bassist vocalist of Soulcather Blues Band
Leslie and Mahlon played on Bernard Purdie and Friends midnight showcase at Hilton Hotel with Jon Hammond organ
Check out Leslie Gray on the MySpace
and Mahlon Hawk's website
NAMM'ers walking...first KISS Gene Simmons tribute sighting of the day!
Night Falls over Winter NAMM 2010 see you next year folks! Jon Hammond HammondCast KYOU Radio
Winter NAMM 2010 Pictures Brought To You By Jon Hammond Pt 1
Winter NAMM 2010 Pictures Brought To You By Jon Hammond Pt 1
NAMM Breakfast of Champions Day 1 Joe Lamond interviews Chris Martin, chairman and CEO of C.F. Martin and Co.
Yoko Ono interviewed by Joe Lamond about SupportMusic Coalition at NAMM Breakfast of Champions
Tom Bedell founder of Bedell Guitars (Two Old Hippies, LLC) speaking with Joe Lamond NAMM Breakfast of Champions
Remo Belli, CEO and Founder of Remo, Inc. speaking with Joe Lamond NAMM Breakfast of Champions
Quincy Jones speaking on behalf of the importance of music education for children
Joe Lamond and Jon Hammond NAMM Breakfast of Champions
Quincy Jones Grand Marshal of NAMM 2010 Traditional Opening Parade Jon Hammond seen on left with video camera
40th anniversary of the Petiot All-Industry Marching Band joined forces with the Get a Life Marching Band from Portland, Ore.
Dennis J. Capiga Senior Vice President Hammond Suzuki USA and Jon Hammond
Phu Peter Nguyen Vice President & CFO Hammond Suzuki USA and Hammond PRO XK System Organ Winter NAMM 2010
Jon Hammond playing digital New Hammond B3mk2 and Bernie Capicchiano, Managing Director of Bernies Music Land & Musico Pty Ltd. of Australia
Jon Hammond and Mr. S. OHTAKA , Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation, 鈴木楽器製作所 Suzuki Gakki
Jon Hammond and Mr. YU BENIYA Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation, 鈴木楽器製作所 Suzuki Gakki
TOM BEDELL and Jon Hammond Two Old Hippies !
BERNARD PRETTY PURDIE and JON HAMMOND *Members AFM Local 802 Musicians Union
Jon Hammond and Sesame Street's COOKIE MONSTER
Jon Hammond with The FENDER Band-Master VM amp (combined with its companion 212 VM enclosure) is the perfect head/cabinet rig for onstage versatility and big, fat Fender tone.
JON HAMMOND and JOE BERGER aka Ham-Berger *Members AFM Local 802 Musicians Union
Winter NAMM, Pictures, Jennifer, Brought To You By Jon Hammond, HammondCast, KYOU Radio, Local 802 Musicians Union,
Hammond Organs, Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation, 鈴木楽器製作所 Suzuki Gakki, Tom Bedell, Joe Lamond, Yoko Ono, Quincy Jones, Chris Martin, SupportMusic Coalition
JOHN NADY TOBY NADY Nady Systems and JON HAMMOND
JON HAMMOND and PETE JEFFRYES P.Mauriat Saxophones
Jon Hammond and Jim Wischmeyer BAG END Speakers
Jon Hammond and Dom Famularo Sabian Live! at Winter NAMM 2010
Special Thanks Paki Newell, Lippin Group, Joe Lamond, Richard McDonald. VP Marketing, Fender, Wolfgang Lücke Director Musikmesse Frankfurt, Hilton Hotel, Bernard Purdie
See you at next NAMM Show and Musikmesse Frankfurt folks!
Jon Hammond
HammondCast KYOU Radio
JON HAMMOND
Instruments: Organ, Accordion, Piano, Guitar
Attended: Berklee College of Music 1974
Languages: English, German
*Jon is currently Host of daily CBS radio program HammondCast on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM, 7 days a week at 4AM PST.
Jon Hammond Intro:
Instruments: Organ, Accordion, Piano, Guitar
Attended: Berklee College of Music 1974, City College San Francisco
Languages: English, German
Jon is closely identified with the two main products of his career, the Excelsior Accordion and the Hammond Organ.