Jon Hammond’s Road Baggage: The GKPE-49-TSA Flight Case for Sk1 Hammond and Briggs & Riley Travelware
Jon Hammond says, protect your investment in Sk1 Hammond with the custom molded Polyethylene “Polyethylene glycol (PEG)” Flight Case product from Gator Cases
Recommendation from Jon Hammond The GKPE-49-TSA Flight Case for Sk1 Ultra-Portable Organ
Jon Hammond — When you travel with your instruments as much as I do, you want to have a solid protective flight case for your instrument,
for the new Hammond Sk1 ultra-portable combo organ I highly recommend the GKPE-49-TSA Flight Case from a company called Gator Cases.
The fit is nearly perfect, it locks in to place when you close the case and for extra insurance you can put a small additional piece of foam in the small gap:
Jon Hammond’s Hammond Sk1 – photo by Jonathan Ayers
Jon’s Sk1 Hammond on the gig with the GKPE-49-TSA Gator Flight Case
Jon Hammond Band Late Set Showcase at The Bitter End Cafe kicking it off with James and Wes featuring Todd Anderson tenor saxophone, Joe Berger guitar, Ray Grappone drums, Jon Hammond at the new Hammond Sk1 organ as seen on Cable TV! The Jon Hammond Show is in it’s 28th year – original musicians from the recording sessions which happened in 1983 in Intergalactic Studios the same studio where John Lennon did his last recordings.
Jon Hammond is now 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 Local 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/
Jon Hammond Band Local 802 Musicians Union Sk1 Organ Suzuki Musical Instruments Swinging Jazz Blues — with Jon Hammond Band, Jon Hammond Organ Group, Joe Berger and Todd Anderson at The Bitter End.
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James and Wes, Jon Hammond Band, Local 802, Musicians Union, Sk1 Organ, Suzuki Musical Instruments, Blues, Jazz, Bitter End Cafe
Jon Hammond – The FINGERS are The SINGERS!
As Seen On Cable TV! The Jon Hammond Show
Hear Jon Hammond playing the Incredible NEW Sk1 Hammond Organ
3 ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe given by Jazzbo Collins On Air AM 1130 WNEW historic documentary
As seen on The Jon Hammond Show MCTV MNN TV cable access show Excerpts with the classic opening by famous Weather Man Lloyd Lindsay Young and Al Jazzbo Collins coast to coast in California with his Daughter Teal and on the air in WNEW AM 1130 giving his famous recipe for Peanut Butter Cookies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_%22Jazzbo%22_Collins
covered by Jon Hammond personally in 1987
Radio Hall of Fame http://www.bayarearadio.org/audio/jazzbeaux/
Train Song by Jon Hammond Band in Indigo Blues Club 221 W.46th St. New York, NY by Jon Hammond and The Late Rent Session Men
Alex Foster tenor saxophone
Jack Wilkins guitar
Bernard Purdie drums
Jon Hammond B3 organ
Train Song, Jon Hammond, Late Rent Session Men, Indigo Blues, Al Jazzbo Collins, Radio, WNEW AM, 1130
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Train Song Jon Hammond Late Rent Session Men Indigo Blues Al Jazzbo Collins Radio WNEW AM 1130
Al Jazzbo Collins in Mill Valley CA
Al Jazzbo Collins with his famous cook book about to read on air at AM 1130 WNEW in New York City in the studio
Famed weather man Lloyd Lindsay Young “Hellooooo Mr. Hammond” opening!
As Seen On The Jon Hammond Show MCTV MNN TV
Jon Hammond at his 1959 B3 organ in Indigo Blues Club W.46th St. NYC
Jack Wilkins guitar Alex Foster tenor saxophone on Jon Hammond Band
Jon Hammond and The Late Rent Session Men in Indigo Blues Club Jack Wilkins guitar, Bernard Pretty Purdie drums, Alex Foster tenor saxophone, Jon Hammond B3 organ
Bernard Pretty Purdie drums on Jon Hammond Band in Indigo Blues Club W.46th St. NYC
Jack Wilkins guitar
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
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.
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
Jon Hammond’s Road Baggage: The GKPE-49-TSA Flight Case for Sk1 Hammond and Briggs & Riley Travelware
Jon Hammond says, protect your investment in Sk1 Hammond with the custom molded Polyethylene “Polyethylene glycol (PEG)” Flight Case product from Gator Cases
Recommendation from Jon Hammond The GKPE-49-TSA Flight Case for Sk1 Ultra-Portable Organ
Jon Hammond — When you travel with your instruments as much as I do, you want to have a solid protective flight case for your instrument,
for the new Hammond Sk1 ultra-portable combo organ I highly recommend the GKPE-49-TSA Flight Case from a company called Gator Cases.
The fit is nearly perfect, it locks in to place when you close the case and for extra insurance you can put a small additional piece of foam in the small gap:
Jon Hammond’s Hammond Sk1 – photo by Jonathan Ayers
Jon’s Sk1 Hammond on the gig with the GKPE-49-TSA Gator Flight Case
Jon Hammond Band Late Set Showcase at The Bitter End Cafe kicking it off with James and Wes featuring Todd Anderson tenor saxophone, Joe Berger guitar, Ray Grappone drums, Jon Hammond at the new Hammond Sk1 organ as seen on Cable TV! The Jon Hammond Show is in it’s 28th year – original musicians from the recording sessions which happened in 1983 in Intergalactic Studios the same studio where John Lennon did his last recordings.
Jon Hammond is now 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 Local 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/
Jon Hammond Band Local 802 Musicians Union Sk1 Organ Suzuki Musical Instruments Swinging Jazz Blues — with Jon Hammond Band, Jon Hammond Organ Group, Joe Berger and Todd Anderson at The Bitter End.
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James and Wes, Jon Hammond Band, Local 802, Musicians Union, Sk1 Organ, Suzuki Musical Instruments, Blues, Jazz, Bitter End Cafe
Jon Hammond – The FINGERS are The SINGERS!
As Seen On Cable TV! The Jon Hammond Show
Hear Jon Hammond playing the Incredible NEW Sk1 Hammond Organ
Ray Grappone drums, Joe Berger guitar, Todd Anderson tenor saxophone, Jon Hammond Sk1 Organ and Bass
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
Jon Hammond and Joe Berger aka Ham-Berger outside The Bitter End club 147 Bleecker Street
Jon Hammond and Joe Berger with Lloyd Schwartz of Tech 21 outside The Bitter End
*Note: All 4 Musicians in Jon Hammond Band are members of Local 802 Musicians Union New York
Ray, Joe, Todd, Jon
Joe Berger and Jon Hammond with Bernard Purdie at Local 802 90th Birthday Bash Gala at Roseland Ballroom on W.52nd St.
Jon Hammond and Joe Berger with Local 802 guitarist John Tropea
Jon Hammond with Paul Shaffer – 2 Hammond organists members of Local 802 Musicians Union – catch Paul Shaffer nightly on
CBS Late Show with David Letterman Paul Shaffer is leader of leader of the CBS Orchestra for the Late Show with David Letterman (1993–present) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Shaffer
photo by Joe Barbaccia
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
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.
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
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.
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
Jazz Drummer Rudy Sheriff Lawless and organist Jon Hammond at Local 802
One Giant Muppet person talking to another Giant Muppet person at Radio City Music Hall, one says to the other “This is a hell of a way to make a living!”
Ray Grappone, Joe Berger, Todd Anderson, Jon Hammond
Jon Hammond Band Late Set Showcase at The Bitter End Cafe kicking it off with James and Wes featuring Todd Anderson tenor saxophone, Joe Berger guitar, Ray Grappone drums, Jon Hammond at the new Hammond Sk1 organ as seen on Cable TV! The Jon Hammond Show is in it’s 28th year – original musicians from the recording sessions which happened in 1983 in Intergalactic Studios the same studio where John Lennon did his last recordings. Jon Hammond is now 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 Local 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/ Jon Hammond Band Local 802 Musicians Union Sk1 Organ Suzuki Musical Instruments Swinging Jazz Blues — with Jon Hammond Band, Jon Hammond Organ Group, Joe Berger and Todd Anderson at The Bitter End. Category: Music James Wes Jon Hammond Band Local 802 Musicians Union Sk1 Organ Suzuki Musical Instruments Blues Jazz Bitter End Cafe
Jon Hammond Band playing Jon’s composition Lydia’s Tune as seen on his long-running cable TV show The Jon Hammond Show live at The Bitter End cafe 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
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Todd Anderson tenor saxophone
Joe Berger guitar
Jon Hammond Band Live In The Bitter End Cafe
Ray Grappone drums and Jon Hammond at the NEW Hammond Sk1 Organ and Bass
Bitter End Cafe, Blues, James and Wes, Jazz, Jon Hammond Band, Local 802, Musicians Union, Sk1 Organ, Suzuki Musical Instruments
Jon Hammond Band – Special Late Show Saturday Dec. 3rd 1-3AM at BITTER END on Bleecker St. Greenwich Village New York City
L to R: Joe Berger guitar, Todd Anderson tenor saxophone, Ray Grappone drums, Jon Hammond organ
As Seen On MCTV MNNTV Cable Access TV Show The Jon Hammond Show 28th Year
The Bitter End is a nightclub in New York City’s Greenwich Village. It opened its doors in 1961 at 147 Bleecker Street under the auspices of owner Fred Weintraub. The club changed its name to The Other End during the 1970s. However eventually after a few years the owners changed the club’s name back to the more recognizable Bitter End.
History
An earlier club, “The Cock and Bull” operated on the same premises with the same format, in the late 1950s. The poet/comedian Hugh Romney (who later became known as Wavy Gravy) read there.
During the early 1960s the club hosted Folk music “hootenanies” every Tuesday night, featuring many performers who have since become legendary. During its heyday the Bitter End showcased a wide range of talented and legendary musicians, comedians, and theatrical performers.[1]
In 1968 Paul Colby, who began his career as a song plugger for Benny Goodman’s publishing company, and went on to work for Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, and Guy Lombardo, became the manager and booking agent at The Bitter End, and in 1974 he purchased it.[2][3]
In the mid 1970s, the club became known as the birthplace of Bob Dylans Rolling Thunder Revue, which featured such names as Joni Mitchell, Roger McGuinn, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Joan Baez, T-Bone Burnett, Ronee Blakely, Mick Ronson, and many other guest stars.
The City of New York bestowed landmark status to the night club on July 23, 1992.
Pete Fogel Le Bar Bat The Bitter End Steely Dan, John Entwistle, Zak Starkey, Doran Gray, Frankfurt Musikmesse, NAMM, Music China, Moscow Jazz, Late Rent, Pocket Funk,
Ronnie Smith Jr., Stephen Ferrone, Bernard Purdie The Hit Maker
1. Late Rent Listen
2. Original Announcement from Jon Hammond Show Listen
3. Pocket Funk Listen
4. Lydia’s Tune Listen
5. The Sidewinder Listen
6. Announcement by al “Jazzbeaux” Collins Listen
7. Head Phone Listen
8. White Onions Listen
9. Party Is Forbidden Here Listen
10. Get Back in the Groove Listen
11. White Onions [Live] Listen
12. Head Phone [Live] Listen
13. Afn Announcement #1 Listen
14. Nu Funk (Hip Hot Chitlins) [Live] Listen
15. Afn Announcement #2
This is a re-issue of Jon’s 1995 European release “Late Rent.” Never before available in the U.S., it contains a collection of recordings featuring Bernard Purdie and Steve Ferrone on drums, as well as Todd Anderson and Alex Foster on sax, Barry Finnerty and Graham Hawthorne, Ray Grappone, Jim Preston and Chuggy Carter. The record is a swinging and funky compilation of original tracks written by Jon Hammond, as well as some anecdotal asides and a guest appearance by Jazzbeaux Collins. Lots of great solos and organ sounds as well as melodies and groove.
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Cannonball ’99 (One More Time!)
Jon Hammond
7:10
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Soon I Will Be Free
Jon Hammond
5:16
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Thing in C Minor
Jon Hammond
7:37
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Cosmo Lane
Jon Hammond
5:54
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Remembering Stanley
Jon Hammond
4:39
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Six Year Itch
Jon Hammond
4:55
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F.P. Blues
Jon Hammond
3:18
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Czechoslovakian Salsa Song
Jon Hammond
6:25
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Train Song
Jon Hammond
5:47
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9/11 Tribute Medley
Jon Hammond
6:27
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Eddie Money, Alex Ligertwood, Bernard Purdie, The Late Rent Session Men, NDR SESSIONS Projekt, Knut Benzner, St. Pauli Hamburg, CBS Radio, KYOU, KYCY,
Local 802, Local 6 Musicians Union, ASCAP I Create Music Expo, We Create Music, Composer Publisher, Ken Cicerale, Fran Richard, Hades, Bill Graham Presents, Shoreline
Amphitheatre, Mick Brigden, Bob Barsotti, James Preston, Terry Haggerty Sons of Champlin Fillmore Auditorium, Hammond Suzuki Sk1 Sk2 Jon Lord Deep Purple Ultra-Compact
B3 Leslie Speaker Fender Twin Reverb Excelsior Accordions
Evolution of Jon Hammond Accordion
Alternative To Clips On Cable by Kim Freeman Billboard Magazine March 19, 1984
NEW YORK—Year-old BackBeat Productions hopes to break new ground in the video medium with it’s first project, “The Jon Hammond Show.” Currently airing on Manhattan Cable’s Channel 3 and San Francisco’s public access Channel 25, the program is a half hour of computer generated graphics synchronized with original jazz-fusion and rock music. Hammond’s voice and his tapping boot are the only human intrusions during the show.
“It’s an alternative to the conceptual and concert footage videos. We’re delivering an art form.” says the show’s host, BackBeat’s co-founder Jon Hammond. The company also functions as a label, and Hammond says the broadcast will be a vehicle to expose artists on the BackBeat roster.
Hammond say’s he’s close to securing slots on public access channels in New Orleans, Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles and Boston and plans to recoup investements by syndicating the show to national networks if and when it gains an audience.
His partner in the venture is former Crusaders guitarist Barry Finnerty, who wrote the music for the first program. All songs on the “Jon Hammond Show” feature BackBeat’s studio band of Finnerty, keyboardist Hammond, drummer Steve Ferrone and saxophonist Todd Anderson.
KIM FREEMAN
Comedians who appeared early in their careers
Woody Allen[4]
Harry Anderson
Sandra Bernhard
Elayne Boosler
David Brenner
Albert Brooks
Lenny Bruce
George Carlin[4]
Dick Cavett[4]
Cheech & Chong
Bill Cosby[4]
Billy Crystal
Don Imus
Robert Klein
Steve Landesberg
Jay Leno
Martin Mull
Pat Paulsen
Freddie Prinze
Richard Pryor
Joan Rivers[4]
Hugh Romney aka Wavy Gravy
Chris Rush[5]
Mort Sahl
David Steinberg
Jon Stewart
Rip Taylor
Lily Tomlin
Flip Wilson
Steven Wright
Henny Youngman
Musicians
Peter Allen
Luther Allison
Mose Allison
America
Tori Amos
Maxene Andrews
Joan Armatrading
Joan Baez
Jon Hammond Kevin Beres
Chuck Berry
Stephen Bishop
Ronee Blakely
The Box Tops
Glen Burtnik
Blues Traveler
Oscar Brand
The Brandos
Brewer & Shipley
David Bromberg
Jackson Browne
Bunky and Jake
Burlap to Cashmere
Vanessa Carlton
The Chamber Brothers
Harry Chapin
Tracy Chapman
Charles & Eddie
Merry Clayton
Judy Collins
Shawn Colvin
Chick Corea
Larry Coryell
James Cotton
The Critters
Jim Croce
David Crosby
Lacy J. Dalton
The Charlie Daniels Band
Miles Davis
Gavin DeGraw
John Denver
Neil Diamond
Bo Diddley
Dion
Bob Dylan
Yvonne Elliman
Cass Elliott[4]
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
Joe Ely
The Everly Brothers
Mimi Farina
Jose Feliciano
Steve Forbert
Jeffrey Gaines
Stan Getz
Andy Gibb
G. Love & Special Sauce
Steve Goodman
Stéphane Grappelli
The Grateful Dead[6]
Arlo Guthrie
Bill Haley
Hall & Oates
The Happenings
Tim Hardin
John Hartford
Donny Hathaway
Richie Havens
Jake Holmes
Robert Hunter
Ian & Sylvia
Janis Ian
Indigo Girls
The Isley Brothers
Etta James
Tommy James & the Shondells
Billy Joel
Dr. John
Janis Joplin
Norah Jones
Kangaroo Jones
Doug Kershaw
Lisa Kindred
Morgana King
Leo Kottke
Kris Kristofferson
Labelle
Lady Gaga
Marvin Gaye
Nil Lara
Gordon Lightfoot
Little Feat
Lisa Loeb
Los Lonely Boys
Taj Mahal
Melissa Manchester
Chuck Mangione
Hugh Masekela
Curtis Mayfield
Ed McCurdy
Rod McKuen
Sarah McLachlan
Don McLean
Melanie
Ingrid Michaelson
Bette Midler
Liza Minnelli
Chad Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Van Morrison
Maria Muldaur
Shawn Mullins
Johnny Nash
Fred Neil
Ricky Nelson
Bob Neuwirth
Randy Newman
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Laura Nyro
Phil Ochs
Odetta
Les Paul
Tom Paxton
Peaches & Herb
Ann Peebles
Peter, Paul and Mary
The Persuasions
Jean-Luc Ponty
Billy Preston
Dory Previn
John Prine
Kenny Rankin
Helen Reddy
Kenny Rogers and The First Edition
Linda Ronstadt
Rusted Root
Otis Rush
Tom Rush
Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels
Sam & Dave
Mongo Santamaria
Gil Scott-Heron
The Searchers
John Sebastian
The Serendipity Singers[4]
Pete Seeger
The Shells
Carly Simon
Nina Simone
Patti Smith
Phoebe Snow
Spin Doctors
The Staple Singers
Curtis Stigers
Barbra Streisand
The Tarriers
James Taylor
Livingston Taylor
Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee
George Thorogood & the Destroyers
The Triplets
Kenny Vance and The Planotones
Suzanne Vega
Jerry Jeff Walker
Wendy Wall
Joe Walsh
Jimmy Webb
Mary Wells
Josh White
Paul Williams
Bill Withers
Stevie Wonder
Jesse Colin Young
Neil Young
Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention
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Albums by Peter, Paul and Mary, Randy Newman, Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway, Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Tom Paxton, The Isley Brothers, and Tommy James & the Shondells, among others, have been recorded live at the Bitter End.
Harold Channer Conversations Speaking With Jon Hammond
Music News Brought To You By Jon Hammond on CONVERSATIONS WITH HAROLD HUDSON CHANNER on MNNTV
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Harold Channer is a talk-show host on public access television network Manhattan Neighborhood Network, or MNN. He is the longest-running producer for the network, having done over 2,200 interviews over 40 years. Speaking here with Jon Hammond HammondCast
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Music News Brought To You By Jon Hammond on CONVERSATIONS WITH HAROLD HUDSON CHANNER on MNNTV
Intelligent Relevant Television Talk
Harold Channer is a talk-show host on public access television network Manhattan Neighborhood Network, or MNN. He is the longest-running producer for the network, having done over 2,200 interviews over 40 years. Speaking here with Jon Hammond of KYOU Radio, Music News Brought To you by Jon Hammond on Conversations, Pt 3 of one hour program
R.I.P. Cornell Dupree aka ‘Mr. 1500’ (records)! Jon Hammond – my 1959 B3 organ, Bernard Purdie drums, Chuggy Carter percussion at Mikell’s NYC http://www.jonhammondband.com/ circa 1989 Mikell’s http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikell’s 97th and Columbus 808 Columbus Avenue, New York NY 10025 Run by Mike Mikell and Pat Mikell, from 1969 to 1991 it was a regular venue for New York’s top studio and session musicians who would turn up for jam sessions with major soul, funk and jazz artists visiting the city.[1] Among the performers and bands associated with Mikell’s are Stuff, the alliance of studio musicians that played almost weekly at Mikell’s in the 1970s. In early 1980, the club served for rehearsals for Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers Big Band, which included Wynton Marsalis, and which would result in the live album Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers Big Band – Live at Montreux and North Sea (1980).[2] Other artists appearing at the club in the 1980s included Milt Jackson, Ray Brown, Cedar Walton and Mickey Roker (June 1983[3]), Paquito D’Rivera (January 1984[4]). [edit]Live albums recorded at Mikell’s
At Whole Foods concerts, locals recall jazz roots Whole Foods Market, located at 97th Street and Columbus Avenue, is partnering with the Jazz Foundation of America to bring weekly concerts to the store. By Sonalee Rau Published September 30, 2010 This fall, the best place to find free jazz will be your local Whole Foods.
Whole Foods Market, located at 97th Street and Columbus Avenue, is partnering with the Jazz Foundation of America to bring weekly concerts to the store, as part of the foundation’s Jazz Legend Fall Series. Every Friday through Oct. 29, from 5:00 to 7:00, organizers hope to transform the supermarket into a music hall.
This particular Whole Foods has roots in the blues—it stands around the same site that neighborhood mainstay Mikell’s Jazz Club did between 1969 and 1991.
“We really wanted to connect historically with the long-term residents in the community, as well as with the new residents who would be moving in,” said Whole Foods Marketing Team Leader Kimberly Robison, who is coordinating the Jazz Legend Series.
Many of the musicians featured in the 10-week series once played at Mikell’s Jazz Club. “Whitney Houston was discovered there, Wynton Marsalis. … Various great musicians performed at that location,” Robison said. “One of my friends, he had moved away to Chicago and when he came back, Mikell’s was closed—and he started crying because it meant that much to him in his personal life. It was a community place and such a historic club.”
Last Friday’s concert featured saxophonist Eric Wyatt as part of a quartet that included bass, drums, and piano. The musicians played in the store’s cafeteria, and the event had a strong neighborhood turnout.
“We’ve had a great turnout and a warm reception, and this has become a way in which to tell the story of the neighborhood,” she said.
The Jazz Foundation of America has played a major role in the sponsorship of the series and provides support to jazz musicians—particularly aging artists, according to Robison.
More than just an escape from the produce aisle, patrons said the concerts serve as something of an oasis in a neighborhood that has changed dramatically over the past few decades. Smaller family-owned establishments have made way for the large stores that occupy the Columbus Square area today.
Upper West Side resident Lynn Hilaire remembered Mikell’s fondly as a popular destination for jazz aficionados. “It was a great spot, they had great jazz, they really had great people there. And it’s sort of legendary in the neighborhood.”
Hilaire said that the development of this neighborhood has its positive and negative aspects. While she enjoys having easy access to shopping, it has come at a price. “I had a view of Central Park for 37 years. Now I have [a view of] the people who live in the building in front of my living room window,” she said.
Other Whole Foods customers agreed that the face of the neighborhood has undergone remarkable change over the years. “It was a tennis court over there! Back in the seventies,” said concert-goer Barbara Johnson, gesturing to a space across the street from the grocery store.
“Some days it looks like 34th Street,” added local resident Dolores Zecca.
Sabella Curry, a regular at the Friday evening events who said she’d been coming since last year, used to frequent Mikell’s while it was still open. She shared Hilaire’s sentiments about the development of Columbus Square, but said the Jazz Legend Series is “the greatest.”
“Everybody have something to do on Friday that’s free, meeting and talking with other people. It’s good for us senior citizens,” she said.
Jon Hammond Band Late Set Showcase at The Bitter End Cafe kicking it off with James and Wes featuring Todd Anderson tenor saxophone, Joe Berger guitar, Ray Grappone drums, Jon Hammond at the new Hammond Sk1 organ as seen on Cable TV! The Jon Hammond Show is in it’s 28th year – original musicians from the recording sessions which happened in 1983 in Intergalactic Studios the same studio where John Lennon did his last recordings.
Jon Hammond is now 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 Local 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/
Jon Hammond Band Local 802 Musicians Union Sk1 Organ Suzuki Musical Instruments Swinging Jazz Blues — with Jon Hammond Band, Jon Hammond Organ Group, Joe Berger and Todd Anderson at The Bitter End.
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Jon Hammond – The FINGERS are The SINGERS!
As Seen On Cable TV! The Jon Hammond Show
Hear Jon Hammond playing the Incredible NEW Sk1 Hammond Organ
Ray Grappone drums, Joe Berger guitar, Todd Anderson tenor saxophone, Jon Hammond Sk1 Organ and Bass
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
Jon Hammond and Joe Berger aka Ham-Berger outside The Bitter End club 147 Bleecker Street
Jon Hammond and Joe Berger with Lloyd Schwartz of Tech 21 outside The Bitter End
*Note: All 4 Musicians in Jon Hammond Band are members of Local 802 Musicians Union New York
Ray, Joe, Todd, Jon
Joe Berger and Jon Hammond with Bernard Purdie at Local 802 90th Birthday Bash Gala at Roseland Ballroom on W.52nd St.
Jon Hammond and Joe Berger with Local 802 guitarist John Tropea
Jon Hammond with Paul Shaffer – 2 Hammond organists members of Local 802 Musicians Union – catch Paul Shaffer nightly on
CBS Late Show with David Letterman Paul Shaffer is leader of leader of the CBS Orchestra for the Late Show with David Letterman (1993–present) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Shaffer
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Joe Berger guitar
Todd Anderson tenor sax
Ray Grappone drums
Jon Hammond Sk1 Hammond Organ
Swingin’ Funky Jazz and Blues as Heard On The Jon Hammond Show
MCTV MNN TV and HammondCast CBS Radio
Sk1 Get Back In The Groove by Jon Hammond – Dedication to Japan Recovery – on the new Hammond Sk1. World’s First Road Test of the ultra-portable Hammond Sk1 with Jon Hammond Band in Germany at Jon’s annual Musikmesse-Session in Jazzkeller Hofheim April 8, 2011 Special Thanks Suzuki Musical Instruments, Ken Atsumi, Waichiro ‘Tachi’ Tachikawa, Hiromitsu Ono, Yu Beniya, Shigeyuki Ohtaka, Shuji Suzuki, Bernie Capicchiano, Malc Deakin Hammond Suzuki UK Europe, Michael Falkenstein Hammond Suzuki Germany, camera: Jennifer
Joe Berger guitar, Giovanni Gulino drums, Peter Klohmann tenor sax, Jon Hammond Sk1 Hammond Stage Keyboard http://www.jonhammondband.com
Sk1 Sk2 Hammond Suzuki Musikmesse Blues Soul Organ Hofheim Hamamatsu Japan
No X-Cess Baggage Sk1 Blues – Sk1 Theme Song – World’s First Road Test of ultra-portable Hammond Sk1 with Jon Hammond Band in Germany at Jon’s annual Musikmesse-Session in Jazzkeller Hofheim April 8, 2011 Special Thanks Suzuki Musical Instruments, Bernie Capicchiano, Malc Deakin Hammond Suzuki UK Europe, Michael Falkenstein Hammond Suzuki Germany, camera: Jennifer
Joe Berger guitar, Giovanni Gulino drums, Peter Klohmann tenor sax, Jon Hammond Sk1 Hammond Stage Keyboard http://www.jonhammondband.com
Sk1 Sk2 Hammond Suzuki Musikmesse Blues Organ Hofheim Hamamatsu Japan
Ray Grappone, Joe Berger, Todd Anderson, Jon Hammond
Jon Hammond Band Late Set Showcase at The Bitter End Cafe kicking it off with James and Wes featuring Todd Anderson tenor saxophone, Joe Berger guitar, Ray Grappone drums, Jon Hammond at the new Hammond Sk1 organ as seen on Cable TV! The Jon Hammond Show is in it’s 28th year – original musicians from the recording sessions which happened in 1983 in Intergalactic Studios the same studio where John Lennon did his last recordings. Jon Hammond is now 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 Local 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/ Jon Hammond Band Local 802 Musicians Union Sk1 Organ Suzuki Musical Instruments Swinging Jazz Blues — with Jon Hammond Band, Jon Hammond Organ Group, Joe Berger and Todd Anderson at The Bitter End. Category: Music James Wes Jon Hammond Band Local 802 Musicians Union Sk1 Organ Suzuki Musical Instruments Blues Jazz Bitter End Cafe
Jon Hammond Band playing Jon’s composition Lydia’s Tune as seen on his long-running cable TV show The Jon Hammond Show live at The Bitter End cafe 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
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Lydia’s Tune Jon Hammond Band Local 802 Musicians Union Sk1 Organ Suzuki Musical Instruments Bossa Nova Bitter End Cafe
Todd Anderson tenor saxophone
Joe Berger guitar
Jon Hammond Band Live In The Bitter End Cafe
Ray Grappone drums and Jon Hammond at the NEW Hammond Sk1 Organ and Bass
Bitter End Cafe, Blues, James and Wes, Jazz, Jon Hammond Band, Local 802, Musicians Union, Sk1 Organ, Suzuki Musical Instruments
Jon Hammond Breaks World Land Speed Record here on this classic clip from long-running New York cable TV show The Jon Hammond Show with music from Jon Hammond and The Late Rent Session Men and Video By LORI. As seen on MCTV Manhattan Cable TV MNN TV and streaming around the world now.
*Note: Jon Hammond was filmed running at high speed near Oak Beach Long Island NYC, shot on a prototype of the Sony Betacam which became the standard for ENG (Electronic News Gathering)
Jon Hammond playing his 1959 B3 Hammond organ here, nowadays he tours with the new ultra-portable Hammond Sk1 organ. Feb. 2nd 2012 will kick off the 29th year of The Jon Hammond Show and the following month he will appear with his band for 26th consecutive year at Frankfurt Musikmesse hosting the annual Musikmesse Warm Up Party at Jazzkeller Frankfurt http://www.jonhammondband.com Member AFM Local 802 and Local 6 Musicians Union *Note: Including Jon Hammond doing the “Late Rent Rap” to his original theme song outro (conclusion music) “Late Rent” recorded 1983 in Intergalactic Recording Studios where John Lennon did his last recordings. Enjoy!
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Ray Grappone, Joe Berger, Todd Anderson, Jon Hammond
Jon Hammond Band Late Set Showcase at The Bitter End Cafe kicking it off with James and Wes featuring Todd Anderson tenor saxophone, Joe Berger guitar, Ray Grappone drums, Jon Hammond at the new Hammond Sk1 organ as seen on Cable TV! The Jon Hammond Show is in it’s 28th year – original musicians from the recording sessions which happened in 1983 in Intergalactic Studios the same studio where John Lennon did his last recordings. Jon Hammond is now 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 Local 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/ Jon Hammond Band Local 802 Musicians Union Sk1 Organ Suzuki Musical Instruments Swinging Jazz Blues — with Jon Hammond Band, Jon Hammond Organ Group, Joe Berger and Todd Anderson at The Bitter End. Category: Music James Wes Jon Hammond Band Local 802 Musicians Union Sk1 Organ Suzuki Musical Instruments Blues Jazz Bitter End Cafe
Jon Hammond Band playing Jon’s composition Lydia’s Tune as seen on his long-running cable TV show The Jon Hammond Show live at The Bitter End cafe 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
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Lydia’s Tune Jon Hammond Band Local 802 Musicians Union Sk1 Organ Suzuki Musical Instruments Bossa Nova Bitter End Cafe
Todd Anderson tenor saxophone
Joe Berger guitar
Jon Hammond Band Live In The Bitter End Cafe
Ray Grappone drums and Jon Hammond at the NEW Hammond Sk1 Organ and Bass
Bitter End Cafe, Blues, James and Wes, Jazz, Jon Hammond Band, Local 802, Musicians Union, Sk1 Organ, Suzuki Musical Instruments
Jon Hammond Band – Special Late Show Saturday Dec. 3rd 1-3AM at BITTER END on Bleecker St. Greenwich Village New York City
L to R: Joe Berger guitar, Todd Anderson tenor saxophone, Ray Grappone drums, Jon Hammond organ
As Seen On MCTV MNNTV Cable Access TV Show The Jon Hammond Show 28th Year
The Bitter End is a nightclub in New York City’s Greenwich Village. It opened its doors in 1961 at 147 Bleecker Street under the auspices of owner Fred Weintraub. The club changed its name to The Other End during the 1970s. However eventually after a few years the owners changed the club’s name back to the more recognizable Bitter End.
History
An earlier club, “The Cock and Bull” operated on the same premises with the same format, in the late 1950s. The poet/comedian Hugh Romney (who later became known as Wavy Gravy) read there.
During the early 1960s the club hosted Folk music “hootenanies” every Tuesday night, featuring many performers who have since become legendary. During its heyday the Bitter End showcased a wide range of talented and legendary musicians, comedians, and theatrical performers.[1]
In 1968 Paul Colby, who began his career as a song plugger for Benny Goodman’s publishing company, and went on to work for Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, and Guy Lombardo, became the manager and booking agent at The Bitter End, and in 1974 he purchased it.[2][3]
In the mid 1970s, the club became known as the birthplace of Bob Dylans Rolling Thunder Revue, which featured such names as Joni Mitchell, Roger McGuinn, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Joan Baez, T-Bone Burnett, Ronee Blakely, Mick Ronson, and many other guest stars.
The City of New York bestowed landmark status to the night club on July 23, 1992.
Pete Fogel Le Bar Bat The Bitter End Steely Dan, John Entwistle, Zak Starkey, Doran Gray, Frankfurt Musikmesse, NAMM, Music China, Moscow Jazz, Late Rent, Pocket Funk,
Ronnie Smith Jr., Stephen Ferrone, Bernard Purdie The Hit Maker
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2. Original Announcement from Jon Hammond Show Listen
3. Pocket Funk Listen
4. Lydia’s Tune Listen
5. The Sidewinder Listen
6. Announcement by al “Jazzbeaux” Collins Listen
7. Head Phone Listen
8. White Onions Listen
9. Party Is Forbidden Here Listen
10. Get Back in the Groove Listen
11. White Onions [Live] Listen
12. Head Phone [Live] Listen
13. Afn Announcement #1 Listen
14. Nu Funk (Hip Hot Chitlins) [Live] Listen
15. Afn Announcement #2
This is a re-issue of Jon’s 1995 European release “Late Rent.” Never before available in the U.S., it contains a collection of recordings featuring Bernard Purdie and Steve Ferrone on drums, as well as Todd Anderson and Alex Foster on sax, Barry Finnerty and Graham Hawthorne, Ray Grappone, Jim Preston and Chuggy Carter. The record is a swinging and funky compilation of original tracks written by Jon Hammond, as well as some anecdotal asides and a guest appearance by Jazzbeaux Collins. Lots of great solos and organ sounds as well as melodies and groove.
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Cannonball ’99 (One More Time!)
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Soon I Will Be Free
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Thing in C Minor
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Cosmo Lane
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Remembering Stanley
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Six Year Itch
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F.P. Blues
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Czechoslovakian Salsa Song
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Train Song
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9/11 Tribute Medley
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Eddie Money, Alex Ligertwood, Bernard Purdie, The Late Rent Session Men, NDR SESSIONS Projekt, Knut Benzner, St. Pauli Hamburg, CBS Radio, KYOU, KYCY,
Local 802, Local 6 Musicians Union, ASCAP I Create Music Expo, We Create Music, Composer Publisher, Ken Cicerale, Fran Richard, Hades, Bill Graham Presents, Shoreline
Amphitheatre, Mick Brigden, Bob Barsotti, James Preston, Terry Haggerty Sons of Champlin Fillmore Auditorium, Hammond Suzuki Sk1 Sk2 Jon Lord Deep Purple Ultra-Compact
B3 Leslie Speaker Fender Twin Reverb Excelsior Accordions
Evolution of Jon Hammond Accordion
Alternative To Clips On Cable by Kim Freeman Billboard Magazine March 19, 1984
NEW YORK—Year-old BackBeat Productions hopes to break new ground in the video medium with it’s first project, “The Jon Hammond Show.” Currently airing on Manhattan Cable’s Channel 3 and San Francisco’s public access Channel 25, the program is a half hour of computer generated graphics synchronized with original jazz-fusion and rock music. Hammond’s voice and his tapping boot are the only human intrusions during the show.
“It’s an alternative to the conceptual and concert footage videos. We’re delivering an art form.” says the show’s host, BackBeat’s co-founder Jon Hammond. The company also functions as a label, and Hammond says the broadcast will be a vehicle to expose artists on the BackBeat roster.
Hammond say’s he’s close to securing slots on public access channels in New Orleans, Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles and Boston and plans to recoup investements by syndicating the show to national networks if and when it gains an audience.
His partner in the venture is former Crusaders guitarist Barry Finnerty, who wrote the music for the first program. All songs on the “Jon Hammond Show” feature BackBeat’s studio band of Finnerty, keyboardist Hammond, drummer Steve Ferrone and saxophonist Todd Anderson.
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Comedians who appeared early in their careers
Woody Allen[4]
Harry Anderson
Sandra Bernhard
Elayne Boosler
David Brenner
Albert Brooks
Lenny Bruce
George Carlin[4]
Dick Cavett[4]
Cheech & Chong
Bill Cosby[4]
Billy Crystal
Don Imus
Robert Klein
Steve Landesberg
Jay Leno
Martin Mull
Pat Paulsen
Freddie Prinze
Richard Pryor
Joan Rivers[4]
Hugh Romney aka Wavy Gravy
Chris Rush[5]
Mort Sahl
David Steinberg
Jon Stewart
Rip Taylor
Lily Tomlin
Flip Wilson
Steven Wright
Henny Youngman
Musicians
Peter Allen
Luther Allison
Mose Allison
America
Tori Amos
Maxene Andrews
Joan Armatrading
Joan Baez
Jon Hammond Kevin Beres
Chuck Berry
Stephen Bishop
Ronee Blakely
The Box Tops
Glen Burtnik
Blues Traveler
Oscar Brand
The Brandos
Brewer & Shipley
David Bromberg
Jackson Browne
Bunky and Jake
Burlap to Cashmere
Vanessa Carlton
The Chamber Brothers
Harry Chapin
Tracy Chapman
Charles & Eddie
Merry Clayton
Judy Collins
Shawn Colvin
Chick Corea
Larry Coryell
James Cotton
The Critters
Jim Croce
David Crosby
Lacy J. Dalton
The Charlie Daniels Band
Miles Davis
Gavin DeGraw
John Denver
Neil Diamond
Bo Diddley
Dion
Bob Dylan
Yvonne Elliman
Cass Elliott[4]
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
Joe Ely
The Everly Brothers
Mimi Farina
Jose Feliciano
Steve Forbert
Jeffrey Gaines
Stan Getz
Andy Gibb
G. Love & Special Sauce
Steve Goodman
Stéphane Grappelli
The Grateful Dead[6]
Arlo Guthrie
Bill Haley
Hall & Oates
The Happenings
Tim Hardin
John Hartford
Donny Hathaway
Richie Havens
Jake Holmes
Robert Hunter
Ian & Sylvia
Janis Ian
Indigo Girls
The Isley Brothers
Etta James
Tommy James & the Shondells
Billy Joel
Dr. John
Janis Joplin
Norah Jones
Kangaroo Jones
Doug Kershaw
Lisa Kindred
Morgana King
Leo Kottke
Kris Kristofferson
Labelle
Lady Gaga
Marvin Gaye
Nil Lara
Gordon Lightfoot
Little Feat
Lisa Loeb
Los Lonely Boys
Taj Mahal
Melissa Manchester
Chuck Mangione
Hugh Masekela
Curtis Mayfield
Ed McCurdy
Rod McKuen
Sarah McLachlan
Don McLean
Melanie
Ingrid Michaelson
Bette Midler
Liza Minnelli
Chad Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Van Morrison
Maria Muldaur
Shawn Mullins
Johnny Nash
Fred Neil
Ricky Nelson
Bob Neuwirth
Randy Newman
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Laura Nyro
Phil Ochs
Odetta
Les Paul
Tom Paxton
Peaches & Herb
Ann Peebles
Peter, Paul and Mary
The Persuasions
Jean-Luc Ponty
Billy Preston
Dory Previn
John Prine
Kenny Rankin
Helen Reddy
Kenny Rogers and The First Edition
Linda Ronstadt
Rusted Root
Otis Rush
Tom Rush
Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels
Sam & Dave
Mongo Santamaria
Gil Scott-Heron
The Searchers
John Sebastian
The Serendipity Singers[4]
Pete Seeger
The Shells
Carly Simon
Nina Simone
Patti Smith
Phoebe Snow
Spin Doctors
The Staple Singers
Curtis Stigers
Barbra Streisand
The Tarriers
James Taylor
Livingston Taylor
Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee
George Thorogood & the Destroyers
The Triplets
Kenny Vance and The Planotones
Suzanne Vega
Jerry Jeff Walker
Wendy Wall
Joe Walsh
Jimmy Webb
Mary Wells
Josh White
Paul Williams
Bill Withers
Stevie Wonder
Jesse Colin Young
Neil Young
Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention
[edit]Live albums recorded
Albums by Peter, Paul and Mary, Randy Newman, Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway, Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Tom Paxton, The Isley Brothers, and Tommy James & the Shondells, among others, have been recorded live at the Bitter End.
Harold Channer Conversations Speaking With Jon Hammond
Music News Brought To You By Jon Hammond on CONVERSATIONS WITH HAROLD HUDSON CHANNER on MNNTV
Intelligent Relevant Television Talk
Harold Channer is a talk-show host on public access television network Manhattan Neighborhood Network, or MNN. He is the longest-running producer for the network, having done over 2,200 interviews over 40 years. Speaking here with Jon Hammond HammondCast
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Music News Brought To You By Jon Hammond on CONVERSATIONS WITH HAROLD HUDSON CHANNER on MNNTV
Intelligent Relevant Television Talk
Harold Channer is a talk-show host on public access television network Manhattan Neighborhood Network, or MNN. He is the longest-running producer for the network, having done over 2,200 interviews over 40 years. Speaking here with Jon Hammond of KYOU Radio, Music News Brought To you by Jon Hammond on Conversations, Pt 3 of one hour program
View from Harold Channer ‘s deck of Empire State Bldg. lit for Christmas Holidays at Harold’s famous annual Christmas Party, many guests and fellow public access TV producers in attendance. Harold’s show “Conversations” has been on the longest,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNpxGW8PPQg
Conversations Part 2 Harold Channer and Jon Hammond MNN TV
Harold Channer and Jon Hammond “The Global Village”…music as the Universal Language, music without words is the best way to effect global change, Jon’s theory in action with a clip from Moscow Russia concert together with Russian tenor sax star Igor Butman, drummer Eduard Zizak and Jon at the organ doing the classic Jazz Ballad “My One And Only Love” from the John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman ‘Ballads’ album. And wrap up conversation with Broadcaster, Philosopher Producer and World Traveler Harold Hudson Channer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe5kXLgd69k
Excerpt from ‘Conversations Show’, Harold Channer with guest TV/Radio Host & Producer Jon Hammond on MNN TV in New York City. Hear Harold and Jon discuss Public Access Television and play a clip from Jon’s very first broadcast on MCTV Channel C ‘The Jon Hammond Show’ with original music and graphics from BackBeat Productions that aired for first time Feb. 2, 1984.
My first residence in Paris France – L’hotel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Hotel
L’Hôtel is a 4-star luxury hotel in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris.
When previously known as the Hôtel d’Alsace, Oscar Wilde spent his last days there in room 16, famously remarking “I am dying beyond my means”. Other former residents include Marlon Brando, actress and singer Mistinguett, and writer Jorge Luis Borges, who said it seemed to have been “sculpted by a cabinet maker”.[1] The hosting of Borges in this hotel was not by chance: when he was nine, he translated Wilde’s “The Happy Prince” into Spanish and since then he had become a big fan of his work; Borges wanted to die where the writer of his childhood had also died.
L’hotel rules! Jon Hammond http://www.l-hotel.com/
Mr. Berger Joe Berger is about to make the Rhodes Piano people across the aisle turn their stuff up quite loud when he cranks the Hammond guitar Leslie G37 in a duo performance we did at the last Winter NAMM…get ready because we are going to do it again folks! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-wZJpToWbE
Single-Channel Input
Features low and high gain input jacks
Two-Speed Horn & Bass Rotor
Slow/fast speeds can be individually adjusted. Horn and bass rotor will automatically stop in the forward position when the stop mode is selected .This maximizes the sound towards the audience
Winter NAMM Show Hammond Suzuki USA Stand Jon Hammond at Pro XK System organ with guitarist Joe Berger through G37 Leslie Speaker playing Jon’s White Onions from
album Late Rent. Hammond and Berger aka Ham-Berger.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=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
Folks, you gotta’ have heavy duty connections to park your Hammond B3 organ and five-piece band right in front of City Hall in San Francisco for a concert…and I got ’em! That’s James Preston from Sons of Champlin band on drums, I got the leader chair at my 1965 Hammond B3 organ. I have since sent that organ down to Australia to a good friend of mine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V98fwDJSHWw
*Note: Jon’s organ bench fell out of the truck on Polk St. (was recovered) One of Jon’s famous sayings: “It’s easier to find an Organ with no Bench than a Bench without an Organ” !
Special thanks to Scott Faragher for the really nice write up and album(s) reviews beginning on pg. 273..and many congratulations on distribution through Hal Leonard Books Scott! Jon Hammond
Hal Leonard Books Publishes The Hammond Organ
About the Author:
Scott Faragher began working for the newly formed Nova Agency, before finishing college, as the agent responsible for Waylon Jennings, Dr. Hook, Jerry Lee Lewis, David Allen Coe, and others. Within ten years he’d become president of In Concert, the exclusive worldwide agency for Mickey Gilley, Lou Rawls, Ronnie Milsap, Brenda Lee, John Anderson, Fats Domino, Ricky Skaggs, and other, and subsequently managed country great Ray Price. He has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows as a result of his writing, including PBS’s popular A Word on Words, Entertainment Tonight, and the Joan Rivers Show, and been reviewed by nearly every major paper in the United States. He lives near Nashville and Holly Springs, Mississippi.
Showcase hit, 3 of the 4 of us all live in the same building. Todd Anderson on tenor saxophone was my Arranging and Composition teacher at Berklee College of Music in Boston in 1973 before many of the people there were born. Ray Grappone drums is on my very first album, has a Masters Degree in Music and Joe Berger guitar and I go way back, Joe has a different kind of Masters Degree, from school of doing it! *(3) clips, enjoy folks! – JH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UThzX4hJLGg
James and Wes Bitter End Blues Jon Hammond Band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfn2QRxBZxk
Lydia’s Tune by Jon Hammond Band Live In The Bitter End Cafe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEKdzmlhvXI
Sk1 Late Rent Jon Hammond Band
Special late show with some of the original musicians from the Late Rent recording which happened in 1983 in Intergalactic Studios the same studio where John Lennon did his last recordings.
Jon Hammond playing the incredible New Hammond Sk1 organ here.
I took this shot of Jerry Garcia in Paris France September 1981 at a Grateful Dead Concert during my first visit to Europe, with my (new at the time) Nikon F3, R.I.P. Jerry – Jon Hammond
On the bench of the incredible New B3mk2 with President Founder of Suzuki and Hammond Suzuki – Manji Suzuki, Jon Hammond and Suzuki Harmonica star Koei Tanaka in Suzuki Hall at the factory in Hamamatsu Japan last year when Jon played a special concert there http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0f_cH1U5jc
Mercy Mercy played by Suzuki Artists Koei Tanaka and Jon Hammond for President Founder Manji Suzuki and Company in Suzuki Hall at Suzuki World Headquarters in Hamamatsu Japan. 2 camera shoot by S. Ohtaka and Jennifer
Master of Ceremonies Waichiro ‘Tachi’ Tachikawa, Jon Hammond at the new B3mk2 organ and wooden model 3300 high power Leslie Speaker, Koei Tanaka Suzuki harmonica
*Special Note: Sincerest condolences to Mr. Suzuki and all Suzuki Team on the recent passing of Mrs. Suzuki – Jon Hammond
Anton Fig having a word with the late great drummer Joe Morello who passed away this year, Joe was the drummer of The Dave Brubeck Quartet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Morello
on jazz classic hits “Take Five” and “Blue Rondo à la Turk” – photo by Jon Hammond at memorial concert event in memory of Jim Chapin the great drum teacher, author http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Chapin
http://blip.tv/file/4837335
Subject Info Jon Hammond Interview Date: January 13, 2011 Job Title: President and Founder Jon Hammond & Associates Jon Hammond has successfully created a … of his career, the Excelsior Accordion and the Digital B3Organ. (accordions, electric organs, Hammond B-3, Hammond Organs, …
Oral History – tonya
Merci Beaucoup George Whitman Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris December 12, 1913 – December 14, 2011 from Jon Hammond
12/15/2011 New York, NY — R.I.P. George Whitman founder of Shakespeare & Co. Book Shop in Paris, I shot this photo of George’s best friend Lawrence Ferlinghetti the Poet in front of George’s shop when I met him and Lawrence on my first journey to Paris 1981. The child is George’s daughter Sylvia, she is grown up now and runs the shop, she will carry on for George there in St. Michel Paris – Jon Hammond *note: thanks / merci beaucoup for all the great Sunday teas 4PM-6PM I attended at your apartment when I was living in Paris George! JH
Photo by Jon Hammond – Lawrence Ferlinghetti and young Sylvia Whitman in front of Shakespeare & Company book shop in St. Michel Paris with umbrella, photo by Jon Hammond circa 1981:
Whitman founded his bookstore in 1951 and named it Le Mistral, then later named it after Sylvia Beach’s earlier Paris bookstore “Shakespeare and Company”.[3] His shop, located at 37 rue de la Bûcherie in Paris, was opened in August 1951 (two years before a sister bookshop City Lights was opened in San Francisco by Lawrence Ferlinghetti) by George Whitman with an inheritance from his aunt. He called the shop “Le Mistral” after his first French girlfriend. From the very first night he allowed travellers, young writers, poets and artists to lodge in exchange for a hand in cleaning the shop, building shelves and selling books. Sylvia Beach, whose famous shop was on 12, rue de l’Odéon, was still in Paris and came to Le Mistral to see the writers of the new generation, whom Anaïs Nin called Xerox artists,[citation needed] read aloud their new work. Whitman modeled his shop after Sylvia Beach’s. As it was the only free English-language lending library in Paris, the Beats who arrived at the Beat Hotel on rue Git-le-Coeur quickly found their way to the small bookshop and made a place for themselves there. In 1962, Sylvia Beach died, willing to Whitman a good deal of her private books and the rights to the name Shakespeare and Company. In 1964, Le Mistral was renamed Shakespeare and Company. Whitman named his daughter, born in 1981, after his bibliophilic predecessor; Sylvia Whitman took over the running of the shop in 2003 at age 22.[4]
Whitman allowed young travellers to stay in the residential quarters of his rue de la Bûcherie premises (specifically published writers); and one was also encouraged to read a book a day during your stay and were asked for two hours work as contribution to the running of the shop. All Whitman asked of his guests is to provide a short “biography” and photograph and work a short period in the shop. On Sunday mornings he traditionally cooked his guests a pancake breakfast, brewing up a thin ersatz “syrup” out of some burnt sugar and water.
Whitman began to receive international notice when a documentary titled Portrait of a Bookstore as an Old Man, by Gonzague Pichelin and Benjamin Sutherland, ran on The Sundance Channel in fall 2005. At the end of the film, Whitman trimmed his hair using the flame of a candle, set his hair on fire, and then doused it.
On Wednesday, September 26, 2007, journalist Gerry Hadden’s story on George Whitman, his daughter Sylvia, and Shakespeare & Company aired on NPR’s The World (a co-production of the BBC, Public Radio International (PRI), and the Boston radio station WGBH).[5][6]
[edit]Death
Whitman died on December 14, 2011, at age 98, at home in the apartment above his bookshop, Shakespeare and Company, in Paris. He will be buried in the Père Lachaise cemetery in the east of Paris.
Bob Cunningham, Bass, Bernard Purdie, Jon Hammond, Local 802, Musicians Union, NDR Jazz, Late Rent, Mikell’s, Jazz Foundation of America, Elmar Lemes, ASCAP Network, B3 organ, XK-3c, Blues, Funky, Rhonda Hamilton, WBGO
*Note, regrettfully, sadly and tragically Oliver Johnson was murdered in Paris 2004 by a homeless man who is now in prison: *From Jazzhouse.org : Oliver Johnson was a noted participant in the free jazz movement of the 1960s, but was a versatile and adaptable performer in many settings. He settled in Paris in the late-60s. He worked with a number of major figures from the free and experimental scene, including Anthony Braxton, Dewey Redman, Sam Rivers, Archie Shepp, the Art Ensemble of Chicago and David Murray, as well as more mainstream players, including Hampton Hawes, Bobby Hutcherson, Maynard Ferguson, Yusef Lateef, Atilla Zoller and Johnny Griffin. He worked regularly with saxophonist Steve Lacy between 1978-89. He co-led the trio TOK with Takashi Kako and Kent Carter. His body was discovered on a bench near Les Halles. In memory of Oliver Johnson, Jon Hammond NYC
Batterie, Drummer, Finale, Francois Chassagnite, HammondCast, Jack Lang, Jean Bardy, Jon Hammond, KYOURADIO, M. Andre Francis, Oliver Johnson, Paris France, Radio, B3, XK-3c
Jon Hammond Band in Birdland Jazz Club Hamburg Germany performing original composition by Jon Hammond – Lydia’s Tunes
Lutz Buechner tenor saxophone
Heinz Lichius drums
Joe Berger guitar
Jon Hammond organ
funky soul jazz blues instrumental spirited performance, return engagement here at Birdland with many friends in the house. Special thanks Dieter Reichert, Ralph Reichert, NDR Radio http://www.jonhammondband.com ASCAP Camera: Jennifer
Category:
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Birdland Hamburg Lydia’s Tune NDR Radio Soul Blues Jazz Workshop Instrumental ASCAP Organ
jon Hammond Band theme song LATE RENT performed first half in Birdland Hamburg with tenor saxophonists Lutz Buechner of NDR Big Band radio band and Gabriel Coburger. Jon Hammond is playing his XB-2 Hammond organ he went around the world with many times. At Jazzkeller Frankfurt Jon is playing his XK-1 Hammond organ. The famous Jazzkeller Frankfurt is the place for Jon’s annual “Musikmesse Warm Up Party” with Tony Lakatos tenor saxophone from hr-Bigband on guitar Joe Berger aka “The Berger-meister” and long time Jon Hammond Band drummer Heinz Lichius kicking off the Musikmesse. April 5th 2010 Jon Hammond will celebrate 25 years Musikmesse at Jazzkeller Frankfurt and special guests. Swingin’ Funky Jazz and Blues http://www.jonhammondband.com
Czechoslovakian Salsa Song Jon Hammond (US) Band 13 April Birdland Hamburg http://www.jazzclub-birdland.de/prog_apr.pdf
Jon Hammond (US) Band – 13 April
Jon Hammond org, Joe Berger g, Lutz Buechner sax, Heinz Lichius dr. Zu Gast aus USA: Jon Hammond und Gitarrist Joe Berger treffen auf lokal Jazz-Groessen: Funky Organ Jazz http://www.jonhammondband.com
On ASCAP Network, recorded in Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) North German Broadcasting
NDR studios: Studios in Hamburg are split into two locations: Television studios are located in the suburb of Lokstedt as the radio studios are located in the suburb of Rotherbaum, close to the city centre. In addition to these, there are further regional studios, also comprising both television and radio studios.
Studio 1: Jimi Hendrix – 1967-03-18: Studio 1, NDR Funkhaus, Hamburg, Germany
THE NDR SESSIONS PROJEKT
HAMMOND, JON
HAM-BERGER-FRIZ RECORDS
Artists Name:
HAMMOND, JON
Title:
THE NDR SESSIONS PROJEKT
Format:
CD
Label:
HAM-BERGER-FRIZ RECORDS
City Hall Catalog Number:
106
UPC Product Code:
634479270000
Musical Category:
JAZZ
Release Date:
9/19/2006
Additional Musical Category Notes:
This new release from Jon Hammond marks his move into mainstream jazz. Utilizing the famous NDR Orchestra and Studios in Hamburg, Germany, Jon has crafted an excellent organ jazz record utilizing drums, sax and trombone. Outstanding support from saxophone soloist Lutz Buchner adds a lyrical modern jazz sound to the recordings. Excellent drumming by Heinz Lichius and the soulful sound of Joe Gallardo on trombone round out the disc. Great classic tunes are covered, along with some originals, including “My One and Only Love,” “Skylark,” “Besame Mucho,” “Blues In The Night” and “No X-Cess Baggage Blues.”
L to R: Joe (Jo) Gallardo trombone, Heinz Lichius drums, Jon Hammond organ producer, Lutz Buechner saxophone, Rudy Grosser engineer
Studio 1 Control Room NDR Hamburg
Jon Hammond at SSL Console Studio 1
In Studio 1 Live Room L to R: Lutz Buechner, Rudy Grosser, Jo Gallardo photo by Jon Hammond
special thanks Axel Dürr NDR Jazz Redaktion
LATE RENT – JON HAMMOND
Jon Hammonds Greatest Hits – Swingin’ Funky Jazz and Blues music of the Jon Hammond Show MCTV http://illustratorp.de/hammond/blues2/
LATE RENT – JON HAMMOND
Jon Hammonds Greatest Hits – Swingin’ Funky Jazz and Blues music of the Jon Hammond Show MCTV
Made in USA 2005 – manufactured by Joe Aloia Digital Authoring Solutions – NYC
Coverdesign by Michael August – Hamburg/Germany
Video Art by LORI – NYC
Recreating LATE RENT CD Product
Some notes about the LATE RENT product you are holding in your hand: They say history repeats itself. In the case of LATE RENT it is partially true, but now in 2005 I have taken the opportunity to take control of my music and visuals bringing them to you in the absolute highest quality thanks to my outstanding team of specialists. It has been a long road with many detours along the way but thankfully all the master recordings are intact and I was able to locate the photos which artist Michael August has shaped in to a creation that conveys the look of my tv show and tells you many things about this music before you even open the box. Hammond B3 freaks will not be disappointed. Joe Berger preserved the master recordings well. 25 years have passed from the start of this project with the first recordings. I am happy to say that now today my Rent is NOT Late! And the music of LATE RENT is available for the Ring Tones on your Phones. We appreciate your feedback by phone, email or good old fashioned snail-mail. Jon & Late Rent Team
» contact Jon Hammond: jonhammond [at] jonhammondband.com
About JON HAMMOND:
In 1983 Jon formed Backbeat Productions. Assisted by Lori
Friedman. With completely format original music and visuals – in a
radio adapted to television, Hammond´s innovative show quickly
became a Manhattan cable TV favorite. The show has been a
vehicle for new music and art for over 20 years. Many of today´s
new shows have been directly influenced by the Jon Hammond
Show – but the J.H. Show is known as the original show of it´s
type, and stands as the “Flagship” of public television.
About LORI
Known as New York´s #1 Editor and Video artist.
Her work has evolved from the top advertising agencies, to form a
collaboration known as: Backbeat Productions. Under the direction
of Jon Hammond, her work has been seen by millions of people
every week on The Jon Hammond Show. Called by Billboard
Magazine: The alternative to MTV. Lori´s visuals are inspired in the
studio – by the music. Hundrets of hours were spent synchronizing
the music and the visuals, to create a hybrid. A synergy of visual
and musical improvisation. A modern “Fantasia”…the television of the future… with overtones of the vintage 60´s – 70´s psychedelic movement.
Lori’s Bubbles from The Jon Hammond Show –
Painting by Michael August – 2004.
musicians: Jon Hammond – Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (Aretha Franklin / The Rolling Stones) – Chuggy Carter – Steve Ferrone (Eric Clapton) – Todd Anderson – Alex Foster – Barry Finnerty (Miles Davis / The Crusaders) – Graham Hawthorne (Appeared with Harry Belafonte on the 1998 European Tour) – James Preston – Ray Grappone – Dave Danza
LATE RENT Music of The Jon Hammond Show MCTV
*Audiophile Quality Remasterings of Jon Hammond’s Greatest Hits
Letter To The Listener From JON HAMMOND
Dear Listener: In my life I have been extremely fortunate to have been able to pursue my dream of being a musician, composer, broadcaster/journalist and impressario around the world. The music you will hear on this disc is exactly as I assembled the pieces carefully from over a 14 year period of my best recordings up to the year of 1995. In one late-night/early-morning session with my co-producer/engineer Joe Berger, we put together all the tracks which became my first official release titled Late Rent, the theme song of my tv show The Jon Hammond Show. Since the completion of that project many things have happened or as we say, water under the bridge. Now I am happy to be able to bring forth the record 10 years later in the best quality audio with complete quality control so that for the first time I can present some of my most faithful
compositions to my listeners as I always wanted to. The music is timeless and as Ray Charles once said, “When you’re dead you’re done”, but Jon Hammond says, “The music lives on and it will keep traveling long after I’m gone.” A message sent to all with no guarantee it has been received. I am the eternal optimist, having literally gone to live in other countries with nothing but my music and my instrument. Often I have played with musicians who can not speak English, but the language of music is international & universal. The rhythm of life exists on these tracks and like a musical photograph it has captured the spirit of my travels and life experiences. Late Rent is not just a title, it is a true story of my life struggles to get the rent paid and by many miracles I managed to get it paid every time, often down to a few moments of impending doom (better late than never!)…the music always came first for me and I am proud to present it to you now again better than ever. May this be the soundtrack to your life & travels and help groove you safely to your destinations sure as the sun rises in the morning.
Melody is King, and ™ The FINGERS…are the SINGERS!”
Crank it up kick back and enjoy, this is the music that has taken me around the world.
Sincerely,
Jon Hammond
Ham-Berger-Friz Records
N.Y., NY , USA
Late Rent track list
1. Late Rent 6:01
2. Original Announcement from Jon Hammond Show 0:45
3. Pocket Funk 5:55
4. Lydia’s Tune 4:26
5. The Sidewinder 7:22
6. Announcement by Al “Jazzbeaux” Collins 1:05
7. Head Phone 7:36
8. White Onions 5:19
9. Party Is Forbidden Here 5:23
8. Get Back In The Groove 2:04
9. White Onions – Live 11:44
10. Head Phone – Live 3:10
11. AFN Announcement 1 0:45
12. Nu Funk (Hip Hop Chitlins) – Live 5:39
13. AFN Announcement 2 0:40
14. Nu Funk (Hip Hop Chitlins) – Live 5:39
15. AFN Announcement 2 0:40
16. Late Rent – Live 9:02
Total Playing Time: 76:36
Featuring The Late Rent Session Men: Jon Hammond, Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Chuggy Carter, Steve Ferrone, Todd Anderson, Alex Foster, Barry Finnerty, Graham Hawthorne, James Preston, Ray Grappone, Dave Danza
The Late Rent Sessions Studio Credits:
LATE RENT (Hammond/Finnerty) ASCAP
*This is the theme song of The Jon Hammond Show, a popular underground New York TV show.
POCKET FUNK (Hammond/Finnerty) ASCAP
*Written in the wash salon..check your pockets!
LYDIA’S TUNE (Jon Hammond) ASCAP
*Composed by Mr. Hammond in Paris, 1981
Recorded at Intergalactic Studios, New York Dec. 1983
Steve Ferrone – drums
Todd Anderson – tenor sax
Barry Finnerty – guitar
Jon Hammond – B3 organ/Leslie
THE SIDEWINDER (Lee Morgan)
*Classic Lee Morgan composition – as broadcast on WNEW radio NYC, recorded at BackBeat Studios March 1987
Ray Grappone – drums
Todd Anderson – tenor sax
Barry Finnerty – guitar
Jon Hammond – 1959 B3 organ/direct signal
HEAD PHONE (Hammond/Finnerty)
*Composed in studio while using headphones that worked only on one side.
WHITE ONIONS (Hammond/Finnerty) ASCAP
*Classic bluesy Hammond/Finnerty composition reminiscent of Green Onions.
PARTY IS FORBIDDEN HERE (Jon Hammond) ASCAP
*Written by Mr. Hammond after his party was forbidden in a well known west coast studio, The Site Recording.
Recorded at Quad Studios, New York Sept. 1989 Joe Berger engineer
Bernard Purdie – drums
Alex Foster – tenor sax
Chuggy Carter – percussion
Barry Finnerty – guitar
Jon Hammond – B3 organ/Leslie
GET BACK IN THE GROOVE (Jon Hammond) ASCAP
*Soulful guitar fingerpicking by Mr. Hammond. Big organ sound.
Recorded at DTI Records Studio, Novato CA June 1981
Derek Tracy – engineer
Bruce Hatch – assistant engineer
Dave Danza – drums
Jon Hammond – guitar
Jon Hammond – B3 organ/Keyboard Products super nuclear Leslie
Jon Hammond is endorsed by: Hammond Suzuki, Excelsior CEMEX Accordions, Sennheiser, Fender, Remin Kart-A-Bag, Superlux Goang-Fann Co., Ltd., CASIO and flies United Airlines whenever possible! *Member Local 802, Local 6 American Federation of Musicians Union, ASCAP Artist
Live Credits:
WHITE ONIONS (Hammond/Finnerty)
*Snappy rendition recorded at NY’s LE BAR BAT on W.57th St.
HEAD PHONE (Hammond/Finnerty)
*Super funky drum groove featuring Chuggy Carter and Graham Hawthorne.
LATE RENT (Hammond/Finnerty)
*Mr. Hammond’s theme song live at Le Bar Bat.
Recorded at Le Bar Bat, New York July 1995
Joe Berger – engineer
Graham Hawthorne – drums
Alex Foster – tenor sax
Chuggy Carter – percussion
Barry Finnerty – guitar
Jon Hammond – XB-2 organ/Keyboard Products super Leslie
NU FUNK (Hip Hop Chitlins) (Hammond/Finnerty)
*Historic live broadcast on AFN Radio Frankfurt for “Powerlite” show on March 17, 1994 – this was first performance of the song heard around the world!
Joe Berger – engineer
James Preston – drums
Barry Finnerty – guitar
Jon Hammond – XB-2 organ
Jon Hammond organ bass on every song.
Sennheiser & Neumann microphones were used on every live recording.
Merci beaucoup and dankeschon to Hammond Suzuki Deutschland & Musikmesse Frankfurt.
*note: Feb. 2nd, 2005 The Jon Hammond Show tv show will begin it’s 22nd consecutive year! Tune us in on channels 56 & 108 http://www.MNN.org
Additional Footnotes:
1. “Ping” – at beginning of cd the special sound, well known to members of elite jet set comes from Mr. Hammond’s S.T. Dupont cigarette lighter. It’s an old broadcasting trick to clear the airwaves before announcement or music.
2. Original announcement from The Jon Hammond Show MCTV.
9. Famous voice of Al “Jazzbeaux” Collins, on WNEW radio NY commenting on Late Rent Session music.
11. Jazzbeaux on California jazz radio station KCSM.
*Special acknowledgement to our friends Bert Gerecht – Hot Wire Records & Ulrich Vormehr – EFA Medien, who in 1996 put out first version of Late Rent in Germany.
CREDITS:
Jon Hammond: Producer/Executive Producer
Joe Berger: Co-producer/engineer/mastering
Jennifer Frizzell – Co-executive producer
Lori Friedman – Video by LORI art
Michael August (Illustratorp) – Cover/disc art
Ute Wachsmuth (Datajump) – Text Art cover/disc
Manufactured by: Joe Aloia – Digital Authoring Solutions New York
Made in USA
All songs (except #8) published by JON HAMMOND International, Inc./ASCAP
“The Sidewinder” published by Conrad Music/BMI
All rights C & P 2005 by JON HAMMOND International, Inc.
POB 754 Times Square Station, New York, NY 10108 USA
Tel. 212.967.1858
laterent@webtv.net
*Jon Hammond plays the incredible Hammond XB-2 keyboard exclusively, which with it’s all-new DRH sampling technology captures the sound and feel of the incomparable Hammond B3 at a fraction of the weight ™ “Hammond sound…in a suitcase!”
Hammond Suzuki Deutschland
Sennheiser
SPECIAL THANKS from JON HAMMOND
Jon Hammond would especially like to thank:
Jennifer Frizzell, Marco Galeazzi, Donatella Milella, Roberto Lucanero, Nello Gabrielloni & family-Excelsior CEMEX Accordions, Glenn Derringer-Kustom, Michael Maier-Falkenstein family, Mario Tettamanti, Rossano Chiaramoni-RCH Cases, Joe Aloia, Superlux Microphones-Goang Fann Co. Ltd.-Jenny Shen, Nico Teng, David Liu, Heda family, Barbara K. Starner-Remin Kart-A-Bag, Richard McDonald-Fender Co., Leo Fender, Benny Golson, Kenny Burrell, Pamela Sylvain-United Airlines Employment, Gary Walker, Brian Delp, Cephas Bowles, Thurston Briscoe, Rhonda Hamilton-WBGO 88.3FM, Chuy Varella, Chris Cortez, Alissa Clancy-KCSM 91.1FM, Fred Noe III-Jim Beam Brands, Eugen Hahn-Jazzkeller Frankfurt, Bobbie Webb, J.J., Noel Hayes, Harrison-KPOO 89.5FM, Keith West-KVMR 89.5FM, Vasja Ivanovski-FM 2 Macedonia, Knut Benzner, Dr. Andrea Hubert, Tobias Hartmann, Lutz & Gide Buchner-NDR Radio, Heinz Lichius, Gabriel Coburger, Gunther & Krystyna Tietze-Polka Bar, Dieter & Ralph Reichert-Birdland Hamburg, Jo-Jo Tucksen-Jazzkeller Hofheim, Tony Lakatos, Harry Petersen, Kevin Mauder, Uli Olshausen, Guenter Hottmann-HR Radio, Igor & Oksana Butman, Eduard Zizak, Faina Antonova, Marat Garipov-Le Club Moscow, Claus Rotthoff-Musikhaus Rotthoff, Gideon Schier, Robert & Otmar Hutya, Bernhard Flieher, Tommy Schneider-Hammond Times Zurich, Ronald ChitTin-Entree GmbH, Francoise Pujol, Andre Thus-Hammond France, Bob Scott, Ronnie Smith Jr., Alex Budman, Larry Schneider, John & Mai Bishop, Marc Baum, Preston family-Sons of Champlin, Bill Vitt, Bob Barsotti, Peter, Bettike, Dharma Barsotti, Mick Brigden, Scott Rootenberg, Kris Hosack, Tim Anderson, Chris Powers, Nigel James, Rita Gentry, Jerry Pompili, David Mayeri, Bill Graham, BGP Productions, Eddie Money, Jim Thorsen aka Jimi James, Steve Wright-Hades, Terri Price, Matthew & Terence Hallinan family, Susan Bernstein, Bruce Harrison, Sharon Levy, Mitchell Redman, Teddy Fung, Maria Ciaccia, Jim Kelly, Jim Leary, Dana Rivers-Heath, Security staff-Manhattan Plaza, Frank Vavosa, Sylvia, Thomas & Simon-Hotel Pacific Hamburg, Karen Newman, Betty Heywood, Judy Cheung-Messe Frankfurt/Hong Kong, Danny Woody-Portman Ritz Carlton Shanghai, Mayor Willie Brown, Maria Tschirgi, Joe & Lori Rodriguez, John Hunt-Local 6 SF, Oscar Meyers, Bill Wurtzel, Erica Brescia-T-Mobile SF, Andy Christo, Christine Adams, Kevin Friedrich, Harley Jones,-Accordions Worldwide, Alex Accordions & Guitar NYC, John & Jonna Godtfredsen-Excelsior Danmark, Clarence “Tootsie” Bean, Maher & Tom-Cleopatra’s Needle NYC, Professor Bruce Lilienthal, James Brown-Tower Records, Erik Hargrove-James Brown Band, Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt, Jon Paris, Marc Roth-Roth’s Westside Steakhouse, Rudy Lawless, Lazy Larry Fredsen, Al & Leslie Wilcox and family, Patti, Teal & Al Jazzbeaux Collins, Saul & Goldie Levin family, Olivier Hutman, Lydia Fischer, Dr. Iraj Akhavan, Tilman Erhorn, Dan Marks, Connie McKinley, Matt Dillon, Francis Ford Coppola, Dr. Vartan Ghugasian, Joe Franklin-WOR Radio, Marisa Redanti-MPTA, Antje von Rein, Don Haas, Louie Bellson, Ron Carter, George Burns, Earl Watson, Marie, Iwo, Marty-Original Joe’s SF, President Bill Clinton, Ann Stock, President Vladimir Putin, Ambassador Alexander Vershbow, BB King, Naeemah Hicks, Lindsay Brust, Wynton Marsalis, Todd Barkan-Jazz at Lincoln Center, Lionel Hampton, Lou Colombo, Tom Tuson-Hammond Organ Center, Paul Ellington, Chuck & Alan Colin & family-Colin Publishing, Rich Haupt, Peter Valentyne, Pete Fogel-Le Bar Bat, Bruce & Charlotte Mager-Waves NY, Alan Hall, Tracey Baumler, Ann, Terry, Cortt, Rhett Dunlap, Genevieve Frizzell, Louie Peterson, Eddie Sorenson, Gary Peterson, Dieter Schnapka, Uwe Gehring-(Wesley G), Giovanni Gulino, Sgt. Bill Hickman-AFN Radio, Charly Hosenseidl, Cordelia von Gymnich-Messe Frankfurt, Lynn & Victor-Hotel Charlotte Groveland CA, Deszon X. Claiborne, Steve Campos, Harvey Wainapel, Joachim & Rosi Griebe, Marcy Drexler, Ariane Klaening, Yutaka Hada-CASIO, Sergei Belov, Elke Abate, Ralf Hoffmann, Andreas Mautner, Norbert Hilbich, Andreas Sennheiser, Bobby & Joanne Nathan, Sgt. Al Wittig, Dan & Roberta Mockensturm, Rudy Hurwich family, Matthew Terada, Waichiro Tachikawa, Yu Beniya-Suzuki Corp. Frank Pohl, Tino Pavlis, Yucel Ali Atiker, Bert Gerecht, Wendy & Lauren Roberts-Jazz Foundation of America, Laurence Donahue-Greene AllAboutJazz, Derek Sivers-CD Baby.com, Scott Cooper family, Bryan Tracy, Carl Spencer, Paul Pesco, John & Teresa Nash, Conny Jackel, Khalil-Hammondbeat, Angelo Dipippo, Regina Snilovic, Schnulze Harburg, Jon Herington, John Valente, James, Tarik-Birdland NY, Don Williams, Jimmy McGriff, Barbara FangLin family, Greg Errico, David Kaprilik, Charlene Berger, Osamu Yamamoto, Midori Ono, Marty Napoleon, Igor Flach, Pete Fallico, Jun Takayama, Doug Levine-VOA, Nana Gongadze, Pete Escovedo, Janie Harris, Stefan Klemm, Frank Marocco, Chet Helms, Dana Gioia-National Endowment for the Arts, John Entwistle, Jay Dedman, Wanda Sanchez, Petrof Piano family, Nat Friedman, Sam Wilcox, Pat & Sandy Moriarty family, Steven Eaklor, Mustafa Jammal family, Hans Romanov, Stefan Hantel, Michelle Webb, Jo Mikovic, Cab Calloway, Bill Cosby, Mimi Farina, Dick Mithun-The Site Recording, Suzanne Ciani, Gerald Lubarsky, Elizabeth Chapman, George Greif, Beatrix Rief, Pete Vogt, Greta & Joe Chow-Card Photo SF, Rossa & Moritz Peters, George Brown, David Fathead Newman, Andy Warhol, Bill Beer, Lee Oskar, Dr. John, Terry Haggerty, Bruce Hatch family, Rick Wilhelm, Tommy Costa, Bob Brumbeloe, Buddy Rich, Howard Plotkin, Dennis Finnegan, Louis Nanassy, Jane Dornacker, Steve Smith-AMPEX, Bob Moog, Louis Baldonieri, Victor Owens, George Carlin, Marshall & Krisanne Olson, Leslie Levitas, Teresa Nelson, Rodney Choy, Clayton Smity-SF Sheriff’s Dept., Heinz von Hermann, Wolfram Knauer, Alex Ligertwood, John Lee Hooker, Capt. Paul Bailey-United Airlines, Ana Maria Pena, Lanie Hafer, Barbara Stokes, Yvette Julien, Janet Berka, April Para-UAL, Laurence Cottle, Judit Halmi, Emile van der Zee, Sammy Davis Jr., Herbert Berger, Marie Pragrova, Dale Meyer, Ulrich Tukor, Ray Tubberville, Bernie Fichtner, M. Andre Francis-Radio France Inter, Jane Dong, William & Amy Hu-DG Uniform Tailors, Hal Petcher-Guitronics, Les Paul, Kim Delevett-SWA, John Mader, Christian Munchinger, Art Van Damme, Dick Contino, Joris Dudli, Tyrone Starks, Dennis Hoffman, Randy Allar, Steve Copeman, Boris Blanchet, Dr. Hal & Eva Eisenberg family, Sylvia & Morris Simon family, Howard Johnson, Tim Cain, Don Dean, Don Wehr, Tony Rossell, Daniel McKinnon, Juergen Wolf-IAJO, Charlotte Aphibal-Lufthansa, Amy Curtis, David Haynes, Neil & Vera Witchard, Richard Sharpe, Tip O’Neil, Francois Chassagnite, Tom Plate, Capt. George Apistolas, Dr. Rudi Petroll, Cindy Blackman,Wallace Roney Dr. Jack Adler family, Jack Wilkins, Dieter Lubke, Sourdough Slim, Richard Werthner, Carla Caccavale, Teresa Martinez-Westin Rio Mar Beach, Bill Cosby, Ron Polte, Gary Duncan, Pat Martino, Mic Gilette, Al DiMeola, Capt. Korres, Dean Kamei, Alf Schneider, Jeff Samaha-NBC, Paul Shaffer, Joan Baez, Ken Hayes Jr., Ron Eckstein, Tripp, Nils Gessinger, Uwe Petersen, Sandra Hempel, Robert Doehring, Paul Marx & Lynne Bertrand-KBON, Johannes Koppen, Peter & Sigi Tangermann family, Pat & Randy Klock-Opera Plaza SF, Danny Leventhal, Zak Starkey, Jerry Figone, Raul Rekow, Goersch family, Ulrich Vormehr, Richard Gaule-Soups, Suzie Gagnon, Frederic Charest-Cirque Du Soleil Band, Roman Kaplan-Russian Samovar, Jeanne Moos, Tim & Kevin Curry-Carroll Musical Instrument Rental, Kevin Struthers, Rodney Durr-Kennedy Center, Allan Chao, LaDee Streeter, Dwight Dickerson, Ray Charles, Jaco Pastorius, Linda Tillery, Paul Kantner, Chick Corea, Dieter Glawischnig, Hendrik Maier, Terry Pimsleur, Dan Rather, Margo & Brian Shandblatt family, Detlev Reimann, Roger’s Kiste-Stuttgart, Michael Kersting, Carol Kaye, Billy Drewes, Maggie Bell, Sonny Stitt, Wild Bill Davis, Oliver Groenewald, Ingo Sens, Bob Morton, Cynthia Tornquist, Mac Seshimoto, Herbert Zorn-Groove City/FSK Radio Hamburg, Lars Karstensen, Olga Arvaniti-Hotel Turm Frankfurt, Margie Glad, Andrea English, Marietta Violetta Windhorst, Sgt. Rick Brown, Specialist Nicky Kiers, Ralph Stinson-AFN, Robert Cohen & Assoc., Anton Baronin, Vitaly Solomonov, Alexander Dovgoboly, Igor Butman Bigband, Oleg Butman, George Clinton, Vladimir Danilin, Alexei Kuznetzov, Retha Herne, Bruce A. Douglas, Charles Huggins-See’s Candy, Leslie Stewart, Ken Shapero-Jazz Factory, Kathleen Lawton, Don Menza, Commodore Hotel SF: Bina, Joseph, Melanie, Gitanjali, Jeff, Jeff Mason, Anatoly Kiryushkin, Igor Moskvichev, Steven King, Paul Gaist, Sergei Manoukian, Alex Rostotsky, Bill Cobham, Silvia Pagni, Gunther Zint, Cyril Moshkow, Sergei Shidlouskij, Ryo Kawasaki, AND all our viewers of The Jon Hammond Show over the last 21 years!
Recreating LATE RENT CD Product
Some notes about the LATE RENT product you are holding in your hand:
They say history repeats itself. In the case of LATE RENT it is partially true, but now in 2005 I have taken the opportunity to take control of my music and visuals bringing them to you in the absolute highest quality thanks to my outstanding team of specialists. It has been a long road with many detours along the way but thankfully all the master recordings are intact and I was able to locate the photos which artist Michael August has shaped in to a creation that conveys the look of my tv show and tells you many things about this music before you even open the box. Hammond B3 freaks will not be disappointed. Joe Berger preserved the master recordings well. 25 years have passed from the start of this project with the first recordings. I am happy to say that now today my Rent is NOT Late!
And the music of LATE RENT is available for the Ring Tones on your Phones.
We appreciate your feedback by phone, email or good old fashioned snail-mail.
Jon & Late Rent Team
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The Day I Met Steve Jobs Personally In San Francisco by Jon Hammond
Jon Hammond San Francisco CA — Let me preface this post by saying I am deeply saddened by the too-young death of Steve Jobs, but I am
very thankful to have met him personally and I am one of the beneficiaries of his incredible body of work. Thanks Steve!
As follows: On January 11th 2005 I attended The MacWorld Expo Keynote given by Steve Jobs at Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. Just prior to MacWorld my
first album re-release digitally remastered “Late Rent” went on to the iTunes Store so I was very excited about the whole concept of being able to offer my music through
the iTunes platform and I brought along one of the CD’s in my pocket.
The Keynote was really great, although I wasn’t really sure that Steve was there live because he was projected up on to the big screen throughout the presentation.
I thought it might be possible that it was a prepared film, but he occasionally made references to the day’s weather (rain predicted) and some other things that made it
current. Near the end of the presentation he brought out a surprise guest, President of Sony Kunitake Ando and they pledged a commitment to work together
on HD video. John Mayer came out and played at the end, the presentation was over and so I went in to the exhibits directly afterwards.
I was speaking with one of the Apple black shirt guys when all of a sudden I saw Steve. He saw me and I know he doesn’t like to be approached but he must have thought
he either knew me or recognized me and he came right over to meet me. I saw him coming so I reached in my pocket and pulled out my CD Late Rent fresh copy still in
the shrink wrap. I introduced myself and thanked Steve for the wonderful opportunity for all the composers and musicians to get our music out through iTunes (I am a member
of ASCAP) and I told him I would like to give him my Late Rent album if he would take it. He said “Sure!”
He then (this showed me how intense he is, I will never forget) I handed it to him and right away he looked at the cover art work and then looked straight at me to verify it
was indeed me on the cover. He then said “Thanks!” and I told him it was great to meet him…Steve walked away holding the CD in both hands still studying the artwork
intensely as approx. 50 people were following him like the Pied Piper, shouting out Steve Steve…over here!. Steve was absorbed in the art work, and there is plenty to look
at and copy to read, Michael August aka ILLUSTRATORP who designs my album covers so fantastically made sure of that!
re-issue of Jon’s 1995 European release “Late Rent.” Never before available in the U.S., it contains a collection of recordings featuring Bernard Purdie and Steve Ferrone on drums, as well as Todd Anderson and Alex Foster on sax, Barry Finnerty and Graham Hawthorne, Ray Grappone, Jim Preston and Chuggy Carter. The record is a swinging and funky compilation of original tracks written by Jon Hammond, as well as some anecdotal asides and a guest apperance by Jazzbeaux Collins. Lots of great solos and organ sounds, as well as melodies and groove. Includes “Late Rent,” “Pocket Funk,” “Lydia’s Tune,” “White Onions,” “Head Phone” and “Hip Hop Chitlins.”
Steve Jobs, Apple Inc, iTunes, Late Rent, MacWorld, Kunitake Ando, Sony, John Mayer, Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, R.I.P., Jazz, Blues, Jon Hammond
Birdland Hamburg, Late Rent, Lutz Buechner, Knut Benzner, NDR Radio, Jazz, Blues, Organ, Czechoslovakia, Jon Hammond, Jazzkeller Frankfurt, Musikmesse, Local 802
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.
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
Jon Hammond and Joe Berger aka Ham-Berger outside The Bitter End club 147 Bleecker Street
Jon Hammond and Joe Berger with Lloyd Schwartz of Tech 21 outside The Bitter End
*Note: All 4 Musicians in Jon Hammond Band are members of Local 802 Musicians Union New York
Ray, Joe, Todd, Jon
Joe Berger and Jon Hammond with Bernard Purdie at Local 802 90th Birthday Bash Gala at Roseland Ballroom on W.52nd St.
Jon Hammond and Joe Berger with Local 802 guitarist John Tropea
Jon Hammond with Paul Shaffer – 2 Hammond organists members of Local 802 Musicians Union – catch Paul Shaffer nightly on
CBS Late Show with David Letterman Paul Shaffer is leader of leader of the CBS Orchestra for the Late Show with David Letterman (1993–present) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Shaffer
photo by Joe Barbaccia
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New York — Razor Boy Music Presents – THE JON HAMMOND BAND
Dec. 3rd at The Bitter End
Special Late Show 1AM-3AM
Joe Berger guitar
Todd Anderson tenor sax
Ray Grappone drums
Jon Hammond Sk1 Hammond Organ
Swingin’ Funky Jazz and Blues as Heard On The Jon Hammond Show
MCTV MNN TV and HammondCast CBS Radio
Hear the NEW Hammond Sk1 Organ played by Jon Hammond Live Onstage At The Bitter End
As Seen On MCTV MNNTV Cable Access TV Show The Jon Hammond Show 28th Year
The Bitter End is a nightclub in New York City’s Greenwich Village. It opened its doors in 1961 at 147 Bleecker Street under the auspices of owner Fred Weintraub. The club changed its name to The Other End during the 1970s. However eventually after a few years the owners changed the club’s name back to the more recognizable Bitter End.
History
An earlier club, “The Cock and Bull” operated on the same premises with the same format, in the late 1950s. The poet/comedian Hugh Romney (who later became known as Wavy Gravy) read there.
During the early 1960s the club hosted Folk music “hootenanies” every Tuesday night, featuring many performers who have since become legendary. During its heyday the Bitter End showcased a wide range of talented and legendary musicians, comedians, and theatrical performers.[1]
In 1968 Paul Colby, who began his career as a song plugger for Benny Goodman’s publishing company, and went on to work for Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, and Guy Lombardo, became the manager and booking agent at The Bitter End, and in 1974 he purchased it.[2][3]
In the mid 1970s, the club became known as the birthplace of Bob Dylans Rolling Thunder Revue, which featured such names as Joni Mitchell, Roger McGuinn, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Joan Baez, T-Bone Burnett, Ronee Blakely, Mick Ronson, and many other guest stars.
The City of New York bestowed landmark status to the night club on July 23, 1992.
Pete Fogel Le Bar Bat The Bitter End Steely Dan, John Entwistle, Zak Starkey, Doran Gray, Frankfurt Musikmesse, NAMM, Music China, Moscow Jazz, Late Rent, Pocket Funk,
Ronnie Smith Jr., Stephen Ferrone, Bernard Purdie The Hit Maker
1. Late Rent Listen
2. Original Announcement from Jon Hammond Show Listen
3. Pocket Funk Listen
4. Lydia’s Tune Listen
5. The Sidewinder Listen
6. Announcement by al “Jazzbeaux” Collins Listen
7. Head Phone Listen
8. White Onions Listen
9. Party Is Forbidden Here Listen
10. Get Back in the Groove Listen
11. White Onions [Live] Listen
12. Head Phone [Live] Listen
13. Afn Announcement #1 Listen
14. Nu Funk (Hip Hot Chitlins) [Live] Listen
15. Afn Announcement #2
This is a re-issue of Jon’s 1995 European release “Late Rent.” Never before available in the U.S., it contains a collection of recordings featuring Bernard Purdie and Steve Ferrone on drums, as well as Todd Anderson and Alex Foster on sax, Barry Finnerty and Graham Hawthorne, Ray Grappone, Jim Preston and Chuggy Carter. The record is a swinging and funky compilation of original tracks written by Jon Hammond, as well as some anecdotal asides and a guest appearance by Jazzbeaux Collins. Lots of great solos and organ sounds as well as melodies and groove.
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Cannonball ’99 (One More Time!)
Jon Hammond
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Soon I Will Be Free
Jon Hammond
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Thing in C Minor
Jon Hammond
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Cosmo Lane
Jon Hammond
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Remembering Stanley
Jon Hammond
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Six Year Itch
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F.P. Blues
Jon Hammond
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Czechoslovakian Salsa Song
Jon Hammond
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Train Song
Jon Hammond
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9/11 Tribute Medley
Jon Hammond
6:27
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Eddie Money, Alex Ligertwood, Bernard Purdie, The Late Rent Session Men, NDR SESSIONS Projekt, Knut Benzner, St. Pauli Hamburg, CBS Radio, KYOU, KYCY,
Local 802, Local 6 Musicians Union, ASCAP I Create Music Expo, We Create Music, Composer Publisher, Ken Cicerale, Fran Richard, Hades, Bill Graham Presents, Shoreline
Amphitheatre, Mick Brigden, Bob Barsotti, James Preston, Terry Haggerty Sons of Champlin Fillmore Auditorium, Hammond Suzuki Sk1 Sk2 Jon Lord Deep Purple Ultra-Compact
B3 Leslie Speaker Fender Twin Reverb Excelsior Accordions
Evolution of Jon Hammond Accordion
Alternative To Clips On Cable by Kim Freeman Billboard Magazine March 19, 1984
NEW YORK—Year-old BackBeat Productions hopes to break new ground in the video medium with it’s first project, “The Jon Hammond Show.” Currently airing on Manhattan Cable’s Channel 3 and San Francisco’s public access Channel 25, the program is a half hour of computer generated graphics synchronized with original jazz-fusion and rock music. Hammond’s voice and his tapping boot are the only human intrusions during the show.
“It’s an alternative to the conceptual and concert footage videos. We’re delivering an art form.” says the show’s host, BackBeat’s co-founder Jon Hammond. The company also functions as a label, and Hammond says the broadcast will be a vehicle to expose artists on the BackBeat roster.
Hammond say’s he’s close to securing slots on public access channels in New Orleans, Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles and Boston and plans to recoup investements by syndicating the show to national networks if and when it gains an audience.
His partner in the venture is former Crusaders guitarist Barry Finnerty, who wrote the music for the first program. All songs on the “Jon Hammond Show” feature BackBeat’s studio band of Finnerty, keyboardist Hammond, drummer Steve Ferrone and saxophonist Todd Anderson.
KIM FREEMAN
Music News Brought To You By Jon Hammond on CONVERSATIONS WITH HAROLD HUDSON CHANNER on MNNTV
Intelligent Relevant Television Talk
Harold Channer is a talk-show host on public access television network Manhattan Neighborhood Network, or MNN. He is the longest-running producer for the network, having done over 2,200 interviews over 40 years. Speaking here with Jon Hammond HammondCast
Conversations With Harold Channer Pt 3 Jon Hammond Interview
Music News Brought To You By Jon Hammond on CONVERSATIONS WITH HAROLD HUDSON CHANNER on MNNTV
Intelligent Relevant Television Talk
Harold Channer is a talk-show host on public access television network Manhattan Neighborhood Network, or MNN. He is the longest-running producer for the network, having done over 2,200 interviews over 40 years. Speaking here with Jon Hammond of KYOU Radio, Music News Brought To you by Jon Hammond on Conversations, Pt 3 of one hour program
Sk1 Get Back In The Groove by Jon Hammond – Dedication to Japan Recovery – on the new Hammond Sk1. World’s First Road Test of the ultra-portable Hammond Sk1 with Jon Hammond Band in Germany at Jon’s annual Musikmesse-Session in Jazzkeller Hofheim April 8, 2011 Special Thanks Suzuki Musical Instruments, Ken Atsumi, Waichiro ‘Tachi’ Tachikawa, Hiromitsu Ono, Yu Beniya, Shigeyuki Ohtaka, Shuji Suzuki, Bernie Capicchiano, Malc Deakin Hammond Suzuki UK Europe, Michael Falkenstein Hammond Suzuki Germany, camera: Jennifer
Joe Berger guitar, Giovanni Gulino drums, Peter Klohmann tenor sax, Jon Hammond Sk1 Hammond Stage Keyboard http://www.jonhammondband.com
Sk1 Sk2 Hammond Suzuki Musikmesse Blues Soul Organ Hofheim Hamamatsu Japan
No X-Cess Baggage Sk1 Blues – Sk1 Theme Song – World’s First Road Test of ultra-portable Hammond Sk1 with Jon Hammond Band in Germany at Jon’s annual Musikmesse-Session in Jazzkeller Hofheim April 8, 2011 Special Thanks Suzuki Musical Instruments, Bernie Capicchiano, Malc Deakin Hammond Suzuki UK Europe, Michael Falkenstein Hammond Suzuki Germany, camera: Jennifer
Joe Berger guitar, Giovanni Gulino drums, Peter Klohmann tenor sax, Jon Hammond Sk1 Hammond Stage Keyboard http://www.jonhammondband.com
Sk1 Sk2 Hammond Suzuki Musikmesse Blues Organ Hofheim Hamamatsu Japan
Ray Grappone, Joe Berger, Todd Anderson, Jon Hammond
Jon Hammond Band Late Set Showcase at The Bitter End Cafe kicking it off with James and Wes featuring Todd Anderson tenor saxophone, Joe Berger guitar, Ray Grappone drums, Jon Hammond at the new Hammond Sk1 organ as seen on Cable TV! The Jon Hammond Show is in it’s 28th year – original musicians from the recording sessions which happened in 1983 in Intergalactic Studios the same studio where John Lennon did his last recordings. Jon Hammond is now 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 Local 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/ Jon Hammond Band Local 802 Musicians Union Sk1 Organ Suzuki Musical Instruments Swinging Jazz Blues — with Jon Hammond Band, Jon Hammond Organ Group, Joe Berger and Todd Anderson at The Bitter End. Category: Music James Wes Jon Hammond Band Local 802 Musicians Union Sk1 Organ Suzuki Musical Instruments Blues Jazz Bitter End Cafe
Jon Hammond Band playing Jon’s composition Lydia’s Tune as seen on his long-running cable TV show The Jon Hammond Show live at The Bitter End cafe 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
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Lydia’s Tune Jon Hammond Band Local 802 Musicians Union Sk1 Organ Suzuki Musical Instruments Bossa Nova Bitter End Cafe
Todd Anderson tenor saxophone
Joe Berger guitar
Jon Hammond Band Live In The Bitter End Cafe
Ray Grappone drums and Jon Hammond at the NEW Hammond Sk1 Organ and Bass
Bitter End Cafe, Blues, James and Wes, Jazz, Jon Hammond Band, Local 802, Musicians Union, Sk1 Organ, Suzuki Musical Instruments
Jon Hammond Band – Special Late Show Saturday Dec. 3rd 1-3AM at BITTER END on Bleecker St. Greenwich Village New York City
L to R: Joe Berger guitar, Todd Anderson tenor saxophone, Ray Grappone drums, Jon Hammond organ
As Seen On MCTV MNNTV Cable Access TV Show The Jon Hammond Show 28th Year
The Bitter End is a nightclub in New York City’s Greenwich Village. It opened its doors in 1961 at 147 Bleecker Street under the auspices of owner Fred Weintraub. The club changed its name to The Other End during the 1970s. However eventually after a few years the owners changed the club’s name back to the more recognizable Bitter End.
History
An earlier club, “The Cock and Bull” operated on the same premises with the same format, in the late 1950s. The poet/comedian Hugh Romney (who later became known as Wavy Gravy) read there.
During the early 1960s the club hosted Folk music “hootenanies” every Tuesday night, featuring many performers who have since become legendary. During its heyday the Bitter End showcased a wide range of talented and legendary musicians, comedians, and theatrical performers.[1]
In 1968 Paul Colby, who began his career as a song plugger for Benny Goodman’s publishing company, and went on to work for Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, and Guy Lombardo, became the manager and booking agent at The Bitter End, and in 1974 he purchased it.[2][3]
In the mid 1970s, the club became known as the birthplace of Bob Dylans Rolling Thunder Revue, which featured such names as Joni Mitchell, Roger McGuinn, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Joan Baez, T-Bone Burnett, Ronee Blakely, Mick Ronson, and many other guest stars.
The City of New York bestowed landmark status to the night club on July 23, 1992.
Pete Fogel Le Bar Bat The Bitter End Steely Dan, John Entwistle, Zak Starkey, Doran Gray, Frankfurt Musikmesse, NAMM, Music China, Moscow Jazz, Late Rent, Pocket Funk,
Ronnie Smith Jr., Stephen Ferrone, Bernard Purdie The Hit Maker
1. Late Rent Listen
2. Original Announcement from Jon Hammond Show Listen
3. Pocket Funk Listen
4. Lydia’s Tune Listen
5. The Sidewinder Listen
6. Announcement by al “Jazzbeaux” Collins Listen
7. Head Phone Listen
8. White Onions Listen
9. Party Is Forbidden Here Listen
10. Get Back in the Groove Listen
11. White Onions [Live] Listen
12. Head Phone [Live] Listen
13. Afn Announcement #1 Listen
14. Nu Funk (Hip Hot Chitlins) [Live] Listen
15. Afn Announcement #2
This is a re-issue of Jon’s 1995 European release “Late Rent.” Never before available in the U.S., it contains a collection of recordings featuring Bernard Purdie and Steve Ferrone on drums, as well as Todd Anderson and Alex Foster on sax, Barry Finnerty and Graham Hawthorne, Ray Grappone, Jim Preston and Chuggy Carter. The record is a swinging and funky compilation of original tracks written by Jon Hammond, as well as some anecdotal asides and a guest appearance by Jazzbeaux Collins. Lots of great solos and organ sounds as well as melodies and groove.
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
Jon Hammond and Joe Berger aka Ham-Berger outside The Bitter End club 147 Bleecker Street
Jon Hammond and Joe Berger with Lloyd Schwartz of Tech 21 outside The Bitter End
*Note: All 4 Musicians in Jon Hammond Band are members of Local 802 Musicians Union New York
Ray, Joe, Todd, Jon
Joe Berger and Jon Hammond with Bernard Purdie at Local 802 90th Birthday Bash Gala at Roseland Ballroom on W.52nd St.
Jon Hammond and Joe Berger with Local 802 guitarist John Tropea
Jon Hammond with Paul Shaffer – 2 Hammond organists members of Local 802 Musicians Union – catch Paul Shaffer nightly on
CBS Late Show with David Letterman Paul Shaffer is leader of leader of the CBS Orchestra for the Late Show with David Letterman (1993–present) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Shaffer
photo by Joe Barbaccia
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Joe Berger guitar
Todd Anderson tenor sax
Ray Grappone drums
Jon Hammond Sk1 Hammond Organ
Swingin’ Funky Jazz and Blues as Heard On The Jon Hammond Show
MCTV MNN TV and HammondCast CBS Radio
Hear the NEW Hammond Sk1 Organ played by Jon Hammond Live Onstage At The Bitter End
As Seen On MCTV MNNTV Cable Access TV Show The Jon Hammond Show 28th Year
Jon Hammond Band playing Jon’s composition Lydia’s Tune as seen on his long-running cable TV show The Jon Hammond Show live at The Bitter End cafe 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
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