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.
Tuesday, January 05, 2021
Hammond Report January 5 2021 From Pandemic Quarantino Jon Hammond
Hammond Report January 5 2021 from Pandemic Quarantino Jon Hammond - Daily Music and Stories from the organist & accordionist Jon Hammond, today's story about playing my tune "Czechoslovakian Salsa Song" with my band in the Ellington Room. I wrote the tune on one of my (4) trips to Prague. I took the train there with my organ and my friend Akio Yono, when we got to Cheb that's where the trouble started (on the border) - on the band, Todd Anderson tenor, Chuggy Carter congas & percussion, Joe Berger guitar, Ray Grappone drums and yours truly Jon Hammond at my 1959 Hammond B3 organ + Bill Beer Leslie Speaker. I recorded the audio on my Nakamichi 550 field cassette recorder I bought back in 1976 from Harvey Electronics on 45th Street New York - I'll be back tomorrow with another Hammond Report, stay safe out there everybody!
Hammond Report, 5 January 2021, Czechoslovakian, Cheb, Jazz Session, Ellington Room, Hammond B3, Jazz organist, Musician, Stories, Jon Hammond, bye bye now
Daily Music and Stories from the organist & accordionist Jon Hammond, today's story about 8 days until election day! My original music "Party is Forbidden Here" from my first album Late Rent, and current events. We recorded this track in Quad Recording Studios NYC, mixed mastered and co-produced by Joe Berger aka 'Berger-Meister' - Bernard Purdie is the drummer, Chuggy Carter percussion & congas, Alex Foster tenor, Barry Finnerty guitar and yours truly Jon Hammond at the B3 organ (I had to super glue one of the keys together before we could start recording there, no kidding!) powerful stuff that Super Glue - saved the day. Make sure to get your votes in for the big Presto-Change-o folks! Be sure to mask up in public in the pandemic, it's spikin' again! Tune in tomorrow for another daily Hammond Report,
Music and Stories from organist accordionist Jon Hammond, today's Feature: Bermudian drumming legend Clarence TOOTSIE Bean folks! I'm very happy to see a new book came out about my dear friend Tootsie Bean entitled:
"Tootsie Never Missed A Beat" by Cee Bennett-Rogers with a beautiful hardback cover and graphics by Tootsie's grandson
(also from Bermuda, now living in my hometown Chicago) - big congratulations / kudos to Tootsie and the entire Bean Family!! Here you will hear the master featured on my funk tune "Head Phone" amazing feature solo, Tootsie is one of the greatest Bermudian Gombeys known for their very special rhythms - thanks for tuning in folks, have a beautiful day and even better one tomorrow! - Jon Hammond
Hammond Report, 14 June 2020, Tootsie Bean, Tootsie Never Missed A Beat, Bermudian, Gombeys, Jon Hammond, Music and Stories, Master Drummer, Jazz Organist
Most of the day I stayed in the room practicing my instrument and looking out at Red Square. We wanted to get to the club early so that we could get a sound check and settle in. Faina picked us up and we stuffed my organ and all our equipment in her compact car and off we went to Le Club in the Taganka Theatre Building.
When we arrived the big friendly doormen picked up my heavy cases like they were toothpicks and brought them up the stairs for me! Vladimir the sound engineer for the club was very smooth and professional, and a very nice guy. We got a good sound on the organ and then came Eduard Zizak the great drummer! I had already met Eduard in New York the week before when he was there performing with Igor's quartet at Birdland. Eduard is an incredible drummer and also a very nice guy. We made a little soundcheck and right away I could tell that he had listened to my music and we would lock up with some very tight grooves...no problem!
But where was Igor? I was hoping for a little mini-rehearsel with Igor but when I saw the public coming in to have dinner I knew it was too late for that! Igor arrived with his entourage and it was great to see him...he told me not to worry and apologised for not coming earlier. Igor is in big demand with a very busy schedule, so I am very lucky and honored that he could take the time to perform with me together even as his new cd album "Prophecy" was just released on the Universal Label.
We had time only for a 5 minute soundcheck and I showed Igor my book. This was going to be a very spontaneous performance, no doubt about it!
We decided to record it, and Vladimir did a fantastic job on the recording on their new digital recording console that they had just brought back from New York.
From the first notes I knew that this would be one of those magic nights I would never forget. The response from the audience was wonderful. I could only say in Russsian, "Ya LuBlu Vas"...which means, I love you all. And when I said the words to the people I got a great feeling back from them. First set was just fine and then on the break I was introduced to many press people and some fantastic local musicians. I was very honored that they all came to greet me. And then Igor proudly introduced me to 2 of the legendary jazz musicians of Moscow-accordionist Vladimir Danilin and guitarist Organist Jon Hammond Blues in The Moscow White Nights special guests accordionist Vladimir Danilin plus Aleksey Kuznetsov. They said they had their instruments in the car and so yes we decided right away to make a live session together.
It was incredible from the first song on the 2nd set, playing together with these fantastic Moscow musicians! It felt like we had been playing together for 20 years. These musicians are some of the greatest I have ever heard and played together with. The audience was loving every bit of it, just as much as I! I was so happy that Vladimir was getting it all on tape and Jennifer was also running the video machine and taking pictures also. By the end of the night I was very satisfied with how everything went. Igor personally drove Jennifer and I back to the hotel in his nice car with fantastic sound system.
Happy Birthday Chocolate Chocolate Cake, the best damn party in my life!
*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Happy Birthday Chocolate Chocolate Cake, the best damn party in my life!
Jon's archive https://archive.org/details/JonHammondCakeFlowersandLateRent25YearsMusikmesseWarmUpPartyinJazzkeller
Youtube http://youtu.be/hozrJpHvV-4
Chocolate on Chocolate Cake at 2011 Musikmesse Warm Up Party in Jazzkeller Frankfurt with Jon Hammond Band and special guests for this special occasion celebrating 25 years in Musikmesse. Special acknowledgement of Wilhelm P. "Charly" Hosenseidl R.I.P. who was the Director of Musikmesse years 1989-2008 now Directed by Wolfgang Luecke, special thanks to Messe Frankfurt Projekt and Presse Team!
Jon Hammond Band:
Joe Berger guitar
Tony Lakatos tenor saxophone
Giovanni Gulino drums
Jon Hammond - XB-2 Hammond Organ - special thanks Hiromitsu Ono Chief Engineer Suzuki Musical Instruments designed my instrument which took me all around the world many times
"Late Rent" Jon Hammond theme song for Jon Hammond Show MNNTV and HammondCast Show KYOU Radio San Francisco CBS Radio Network
Thanks Joe Lamond President CEO NAMM, TecAmp Jürgen Kunze and Thomas Eich - Puma Combo bass amp powering Jon Hammond's organ
Dankeschoen to Yücel Atiker, Tino Pavlis, Poehl, Bernie Capicchiano, Michael Falkenstein Hammond Suzuki Deutschland, Peggy Behling, Christine Vogel Messe Frankfurt,
Saray Pastanesi Baeckerei & Konditorei for Chocolate on Chocolate
25 Years Musikmesse Celebration Cake - Mainzer Landstrasse 131, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Eugen Hahn Jazzkeller Frankfurt Team Kleine Bockenheimerstr. 18a Frankfurt
http://www.HammondCast.com
Cake Flowers Musikmesse Jazzkeller Frankfurt Late Rent XB-2 Hammond Organ Suzuki 25 years celebration
Breaking Jon Hammond Band News: Welcoming Bernard Purdie back to the bandstand for 80th Anniversary of Hammond Organs and Hall of Fame night in Hilton Hotel Lobby 2014 NAMM Show
- 4th band up after Brian Auger Oblivion Express - lineup will be Joe Berger guitar, Bernard Purdie drums, Jon Hammond B3 organ and tenor saxophonist tba - http://www.jonhammondband.com/news.html
Jon Hammond and The Late Rent Session Men flashback time with Bernard Purdie:
Jon's archive https://archive.org/details/JonHammondFATHEADLateRentJONHAMMONDBand
The late great tenor saxophonist David Fathead Newman plays Late Rent - Jon Hammond Band theme song from long-running cable TV show The Purdie Shuffle! Bernard Purdie dedication to his students in the house - Jon Hammond at the B3 organ
Jon Hammond Band theme song LATE RENT in Zanzibar and Grill NYC
Bernard Purdie drums, Jon Hammond at B3 organ with his long time theme song of The Jon Hammond Show TV Show
Looking forward to NAMM 2014!
Joe Berger, Bernard Purdie, Jon Hammond - Roseland Ballroom
— with Joe Berger, Jon Hammond and Bernard Purdie at Roseland Ballroom
Jon Hammond: This is the lineup for our appearance Friday Jan. 24th Hilton Lobby 80th Anniversary Hammond Organ, L to R: Joe Berger, Bernard Purdie, Jon Hammond and tenor sax tba 4th up, show hits at 9PM - Jon Hammond Band we are going to break it down funky with Bernard folks! - JH
Nashville Tennessee -- The Warwick Sessions - Joe Berger playing Jerry Garcia special guitar - Jerry lives! Jon Hammond Band - Nashville Summer NAMM Show — with Joe Berger and Jon Hammond at Nashville Music City Center
Jon Hammond Fender Headquarters Scottsdale Arizona
Chocolate Chocolate, Happy Birthday, 25 years, Musikmesse, NAMM Show, Funky organ, Blues, Jazz organist, Frankfurt, Local 802, Musicians Union
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.
Hammond Report January 5 2021 from Pandemic Quarantino Jon Hammond - Daily Music and Stories from the organist & accordionist Jon Hammond, today's story about playing my tune "Czechoslovakian Salsa Song" with my band in the Ellington Room. I wrote the tune on one of my (4) trips to Prague. I took the train there with my organ and my friend Akio Yono, when we got to Cheb that's where the trouble started (on the border) - on the band, Todd Anderson tenor, Chuggy Carter congas & percussion, Joe Berger guitar, Ray Grappone drums and yours truly Jon Hammond at my 1959 Hammond B3 organ + Bill Beer Leslie Speaker. I recorded the audio on my Nakamichi 550 field cassette recorder I bought back in 1976 from Harvey Electronics on 45th Street New York - I'll be back tomorrow with another Hammond Report, stay safe out there everybody!#HammondReport#5January2021#hammondb3#lesliespeaker#Cheb#czechoslovakian#ellington#musician#stories#JonHammond#byebyenow
