HammondCast: Local 802 Birthday Party for Reynold "Zeke" Mullins pics from Jon Hammond

New York NY -- Local 802 Musicians Union Birthday Party for Reynold "Zeke" Mullins great jazz pianist - here on Left is Zeke with drummer Buddy Henry on Right, also Buddy's birthday either on same or one day different - cake lighting happy birthday! Gina Reder next to Buddy got the cake happening, good work Gina! - Jon Hammond — at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM. — at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM.

Local 802 Musicians Union Birthday Party for Reynold "Zeke" Mullins great jazz pianist - here on Left is Zeke with drummer Buddy Henry on Right, also Buddy's birthday either on same or one day different - cake lighting happy birthday! - Jon Hammond — at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM — at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM

Local 802 Musicians Union Birthday Party for Reynold "Zeke" Mullins - Jon Hammond's organ on the bandstand just finished playing - Greg Bandy drums / MC for this special evening here at the cans - JH — at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM — at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM.

Jazz great saxophonist George Braith with Jackie Williams and Zeke looking on, Jon Hammond Local 802 Musicians Union Birthday Party for Reynold "Zeke" Mullins - 07/09/2012 — with George Braith at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM.

Local 802 Musicians Union Birthday Party for Reynold "Zeke" Mullins - 2 of my all-time favorite musicians / people - jazz pianist extraordinaire Roy Meriwether with main man Bernard Purdie aka Pretty Purdie also-aka The Hit Maker - Jon Hammond — with Bernard Purdie and Bernard Purdie at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM. — at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM

New York NY -- Local 802 Musicians Union Birthday Party for Reynold "Zeke" Mullins - here we have the great tenor saxophonist Fred Staton and trombonist Art Baron looking on from The Harlem Blues & Jazz Band - spcl. thanks Dr. Al Vollmer & Gina Reder - Jon Hammond — with Art Baron at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM.

Local 802 Musicians Union Birthday Party for Reynold "Zeke" Mullins, this set featuring Richard Clements piano (not shown) Bob Cunningham 'walking bass', Greg Bandy drums, Keith Dames vocal, Mike Camoia tenor sax - Jon Hammond — with Bob Cunningham and Keith Dames at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM — at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM

New York NY -- The Harlem Blues & Jazz Band playing at special evening Local 802 Musicians Union Birthday Party for Reynold "Zeke" Mullins - with Zeke Mullins piano, Joey Morant trumpet / Karate Expert Instructor, Fred Staton living legend tenor saxophonist, Art Baron trombone, Jackie Williams drums, Michael Max Fleming bass - Special Thanks Dr. Albert Vollmer and Gina Reder - Jon Hammond — at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM — at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM.

New York NY -- Fred Staton's Spats - Fred Staton living legend tenor saxophonist on The Harlem Blues & Jazz Band playing at special evening Local 802 Musicians Union Birthday Party for Reynold "Zeke" Mullins (piano not shown this photo) - not shown in photo - Joey Morant trumpet / Karate Expert Instructor, Art Baron trombone, Jackie Williams drums, Michael Max Fleming bass - Special Thanks Dr. Albert Vollmer and Gina Reder - Jon Hammond — at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM.

New York NY -- Jon Hammond standing in front of Local 802 AFM Musicians Union Headquarters with brand-spankin' new Hammond Sk1 organ still in the box, stopped by to say hi to fellow 802 musicians - ready for action..and that is coming soon folks! *That's me in the Bernard Purdie T-Shirt - Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEKdzmlhvXI Jon Hammond Band playing Jon's composition Late Rent the theme song of his long-running cable TV show The Jon Hammond Show live at The Bitter End club in Greenwich Village New York. Special late show with some of the original musicians from the recording which happened in 1983 in Intergalactic Studios the same studio where John Lennon did his last recordings. On tenor saxophone Todd Anderson who was Jon's Arranging and Composition teacher in 1973 at Berklee College of Music, Ray Grappone drums who played on the Sidewinder track from Late Rent album first release as heard on WNEW AM 1130 Al Jazzbo Collins radio program, Joe Berger guitar, long-time co-producer engineer guitarist and Jon Hammond playing the incredible New Hammond Sk1 organ designed by Jon's friends at Suzuki Musical Instruments in Hamamatsu Japan. Swinging Funky Jazz and Blues. All 4 members of The Jon Hammond Band are members of Local 802 Musicians Union American Federation of Musicians New York City, congratulations 802 on 90th Birthday! *Note: This performance was streamed live on the world wide web, special thanks to John Acer and Clifford Schwartz of NuMuBu in Montreal Canada for the broadcast report. — at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM - 322 W.48th Street New York NY

Congratulations Pete Seeger Honoree at Local 802 90th Birthday Gala Bash Photos by 802 Member Jon Hammond at Roseland Ballroom 12/04/2011 802 President Tino Gagliardi honoring Pete Seeger as John O'Connor Recording Vice President looks on - Bill Keith Banjo, Steve Earle guitar

It looks like Pete Seeger is singing but he's not - JH

Better lighting! - JH

Jon Hammond, Pete Seeger, Tossed Salad

Joe Berger, Bernard Purdie, Jon Hammond

*WATCH VIDEO HERE: *Here at NAMM Midnight Showcase Hilton Lobby Pocket Funk http://www.archive.org/details/JonHammondPocketFunkBernardPurdieandFriendsWinterNAMM2010_0 Pocket Funk by Jon Hammond © JH INTL ASCAP Bernard Purdie drums Joe Berger guitar Jon Hammond organ Bernard and Wilbur Bascomb bass photo by Jon Hammond

Andrew M. "Andy" Schwartz auctions off Fender Banjo signed by all performers on 802 90th Birthday Gala donated by Sam Ash Music with proceeds going to ERF Musicians Emergency Relief Fund

2 Local 802 Hammond organists: Paul Shaffer and Jon Hammond

Local 802's Annual 2011 Holiday Celebration for Staff and Members December 14th brought to you by 802 member Jon Hammond

*Correction: *Please note that the date printed in the December issue of Allegro was incorrect. We hope to see you at the party! Happy holidays, and we wish you a joyous and prosperous 2012 from all your friends at Local 802. Bertha Hope Trio playing the Local 802's 2011 Annual Holiday Celebration for Staff & Members Wed. Dec. 14th BerthaHope Hope piano, Kim Clarke bass, Lucianna Padmore drums - photo by Jon Hammond

Local 802's 2011 Annual Holiday Celebration for Staff & Members Wed. Dec. 14th incredible food for music people! *Note: That's the famous Andrew M. Schwartz amplifier stacked at end of table...I played through it last week Room B, amp kicks ass! - Jon Hammond

ocal 802's 2011 Annual Holiday Celebration for Staff & Members Wed. Dec. 14th incredible food for music people!

Joe Berger and Paul Nowinski at Local 802's 2011 Annual Holiday Celebration for Staff & Members Wed. Dec. 14th - photo by Jon Hammond

Local 802 President Tino Gagliardi addressing the Local 802's 2011 Annual Holiday Celebration for Staff & Members Wed. Dec. 14th and introducing John O'Connor Tom Olcott far left - photo by Jon Hammond

John O'Connor speaking at the Local 802's 2011 Annual Holiday Celebration for Staff & Members Wed. Dec. 14th, Tom Olcott and President Tino Gagliardi on left - photo by Jon Hammond

Tom Olcott speaking at Local 802's 2011 Annual Holiday Celebration for Staff & Members Wed. Dec. 14th - President Tino Gagliardi on left and on right John O'Connor - photo by Jon Hammond

Bertha Hope Trio playing the Local 802's 2011 Annual Holiday Celebration for Staff & Members Wed. Dec. 14th BerthaHope Hope piano, Kim Clarke bass, Lucianna Padmore drums with Keisha St. Joan vocals - photo Jon Hammond

2 great jazz drummers: Lucianna Padmore and Rudy Sheriff Lawless at the Local 802's 2011 Annual Holiday Celebration for Staff & Members Wed. Dec. 14th - photo Jon Hammond

Jon Hammond leaving for the gig at The Bitter End 12/03/2011 with his Hammond Sk1 organ in flight case http://www.jonhammondband.com/ — in New York, New York.

*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Sk1 Late Rent Jon Hammond Band Live At The Bitter End http://www.archive.org/details/Sk1LateRentJonHammondBandLiveAtTheBitterEnd http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEKdzmlhvXI Jon Hammond Band playing Jon's composition Late Rent the theme song of his long-running cable TV show The Jon Hammond Show live at The Bitter End club in Greenwich Village New York. Special late show with some of the original musicians from the recording which happened in 1983 in Intergalactic Studios the same studio where John Lennon did his last recordings. On tenor saxophone Todd Anderson who was Jon's Arranging and Composition teacher in 1973 at Berklee College of Music, Ray Grappone drums who played on the Sidewinder track from Late Rent album first release as heard on WNEW AM 1130 Al Jazzbo Collins radio program, Joe Berger guitar, long-time co-producer engineer guitarist and Jon Hammond playing the incredible New Hammond Sk1 organ designed by Jon's friends at Suzuki Musical Instruments in Hamamatsu Japan. Swinging Funky Jazz and Blues. All 4 members of The Jon Hammond Band are members of Local 802 Musicians Union American Federation of Musicians New York City, congratulations 802 on 90th Birthday! *Note: This performance was streamed live on the world wide web, special thanks to John Acer and Clifford Schwartz of NuMuBu in Montreal Canada for the broadcast report. http://www.jonhammondband.com Special thanks Vicki Bell aka Vicki B. in the house! Catch Vicki Bell and Ray Grappone with Alexis P. Suter Band http://blip.tv/jon-hammond/sk1-late-rent-jon-hammond-band-live-at-the-bitter-end-5799901

Joe Berger guitar

Ray Grappone drums

Todd Anderson tenor saxophone

Jon Hammond Sk1 Hammond organ and bass

http://vimeo.com/33263523 http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-713516 Jazz Drummer Rudy Sheriff Lawless and organist Jon Hammond at Local 802

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