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JON HAMMOND Instruments: Organ, Accordion, Piano, Guitar Attended: Berklee College of Music 1974, City College San Francisco Languages: English, German *Jon is currently Host of daily CBS radio program "Jon Hammond's Afternoon Slide" on KYCY 1550 AM. One-year Anniversary Aug. 1, 2006! *Performing in Hospitals, Nursing Homes & Prisons every month in addition to concerts world-wide. *Musician: Jon Hammond is one of the premier B3 PLAYERS in the world. Jon has played professionally since age 12. Beginning as a solo accordionist, he later played Hammond B3 organ in a number of important San Francisco bands. His all original group HADES opened shows for Tower of Power, Quicksilver Messenger Service and Michael Bloomfield. Eddie Money and Barry Finnerty became musical associates. Moving East he attended Berklee College of Music and played venues as diverse as Boston's "Combat Zone" in the striptease clubs during the '70's and the exclusive Wychmere Harbor Club in Cape Cod, where he was house organist and developed a lasting friendship with House Speaker Tip O'Niel. He also toured the Northeast and Canada with the successful show revue "Easy Living", and continued his appearances at nightclubs in Boston and New York. Subsequently Hammond lived and traveled in Europe, where he has an enthusiastic following. *TV/Video Producer: In 1981 Jon formed BackBeat Productions. Assisted by Lori Friedman (Video by LORI), the innovative TV show "The Jon Hammond Show" became a Manhattan Cable TV favorite.
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 Jon Hammond B3 organ FATHEAD NEWMAN "Pocket Funk" JON HAMMOND Band with BERNARD PURDIE drums
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 (10:33 AM)
FATHEAD NEWMAN "Pocket Funk" JON HAMMOND Band with BERNARD PURDIE drums Jon Hammond B3 organ Watch The Video Here: The late great tenor saxophonist David Fathead Newman getting down on Jon Hammond composition "Pocket Funk" Jon Hammond at the B3 Organ, explosive funk solo from Bernard Purdie "The Hit Maker", George Naha is the rhythm guitarist on this date at Zanzibar And Grill New York City May 17th 1990, camera: Joe Berger, R.I.P. David Newman and Zanzibar owner Eric Fuchsman ©JON HAMMOND Intl. ASCAP www.jonhammondband.com Jon Hammond is Host of Hammond Cast Show KYOURADIO © www.HammondCast.com 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 ASCAP Network Behind The Beat with Jon Hammond "LATE RENT" Elmar Lemes photo of Jon Hammond playing XK-3 organ at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session sponsored by Jazz Foundation of America Jon Hammond MySpace HammondCast ASCAP Network Behind The Beat "NDR SESSIONS Projekt" Jon Hammond is an endorsed artist of Hammond Suzuki USA Jon Hammond and Bob Cunningham playing at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session sponsored by Jazz Foundation of America photo by Elmar Lemes Pocket Funk, David Fathead Newman, Jon Hammond, B3 Organ, Bernard Purdie, Hit Maker, Zanzibar, Jazz, Funky, Blues, Tenor, HammondCast, KYOURADIO, ASCAP, XK-3c, XK-1, XB-2, Suzuki
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 Bernard Purdie interview on Hammond Cast 158 music from Jon, Don Pender, Maceo on KYOU Radio
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 (2:29 PM)

*LISTEN TO HammondCast 158 HERE:

http://www.kyouradio.com/media/mpeg-2008100712061223406413.mp3


Bernard Purdie Drums Jon Hammond at B3 organ

HammondCast 158 on KYOU Radio with music from DON PENDER "Like Someone in Love", "Scorpio", Interview & Music JON HAMMOND and BERNARD PURDIE Live at Kimball's East in Emeryville California, MACEO PARKER "Song for My Teacher"
Don Pender, Bernard Purdie, Bob Brumbeloe, Jon Hammond, B3 organ, XK-3c, XB-2, XK-1, NDR Jazz, Kimball's East, Apple iTunes, Musicians Union, Local 6, Accordion, AC/R, HammondCast, KYOU
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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


ASCAP Network Behind The Beat with Jon Hammond "LATE RENT"


Elmar Lemes photo of Jon Hammond playing XK-3 organ at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session sponsored by Jazz Foundation of America


Jon Hammond MySpace


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ASCAP Network Behind The Beat "NDR SESSIONS Projekt"



Jon Hammond is an endorsed artist of Hammond Suzuki USA


Don Pender, Bernard Purdie, Bob Brumbeloe, Jon Hammond, B3 organ, XK-3c, XB-2, XK-1, NDR Jazz, Kimball's East, Apple iTunes, Musicians Union, Local 6, Accordion, AC/R, HammondCast, KYOU
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 INDIE POOL KYOU Radio Special Jon Russell Hosting Jon Hammond of Hammond Cast Show
Monday, June 15, 2009 (12:02 AM)
http://www.kyouradio.com/player.php?id=7333



*LISTEN TO INDIE POOL KYOU Radio HammondCast HERE:

KYOU Radio Details Page

The Indie Pool: Jon Russell Hosts Jon Hammond KYOURADIO San Francisco CA--
Not just another interview show with music. More like an audio magazine that digs deeper so you’ll come away with a better understanding of the featured artists and bands and their music. Every couple of weeks the Indie Pool presents a new installment giving you an opportunity to come away with a better understanding of who’s making today’s music and why. The Indie Pool showcases: Jon Hammond
With music from Jon Hammond played live in the studios of KYOU Radio with Host Jon Russell and tracks from Jon'a album NDR SESSIONS Projekt on Ham-Beger-Friz Records


Jon Hammond and Jon Russell


Jon Hammond and Jennifer with KYOU Radio Station Management Program Director Stephen Page and Jon Russell at First Year HammondCast Birthday Party 2005


NDR SESSIONS Projekt CD Cover artwork by Michael August aka ILLUSTRATORP

© www.HammondCast.com

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, Lufthansa, Star Alliance, No X-Cess Baggage Blues, Apple iTunes, Hamburg, NDR Radio, Studio 1, Heinz Lichius, Musikmesse, Frankfurt, ASCAP Network, Suzuki, Ron Johnson, Steve Jobs,
Sennheiser, Superlux, Wolfgang Luecke, Jim Roberts, Joe Berger, Paul Ellington, Satin Doll, Easy Living, Get Back In The Groove, Chicago, Hamamatsu-shi, ??????? Suzuki Gakki, H. Ohno, M. Terada


ASCAP Network Behind The Beat with Jon Hammond "LATE RENT"


Elmar Lemes photo of Jon Hammond playing XK-3 organ at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session sponsored by Jazz Foundation of America


Jon Hammond MySpace


HammondCast

ASCAP Network Behind The Beat "NDR SESSIONS Projekt"



Jon Hammond is an endorsed artist of Hammond Suzuki USA


Jon Hammond and Bob Cunningham playing at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session sponsored by Jazz Foundation of America photo by Elmar Lemes

Jon Hammond Travel Pack with Hammond Organ and Broadcast Equipment on Jon's famous Kart-A-Bag 600 Baggage Cart on the tracks in Hamburg Germany


Jon Russell, Indie Pool, KYOU Radio, Stephen Page, Remin Kart-A-Bag, S.T. Dupont, NDR Jazz, B3 organ, XK-3c, XK-1, XB-2, Accordion, Excelsior, Axel Dürr, Joe Gallardo, Lutz Büchner, Knut Benzner, Lufthansa
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 Dr. Eugene Schoenfeld aka Dr. Hip on HammondCast 140 KYOU Radio and KYCY Jon Hammond Hosting
Sunday, June 14, 2009 (10:20 AM)
(I'm feeling optimistic)
*LISTEN TO HammondCast 140 HERE: HammondCast 140 KYOURADIO with special guest Dr. Eugene Schoenfeld aka Dr. Hippocrates aka 'Dr. HIP'! Dr. Albert Schweitzer - Toccata and Fugue in D Minor - Organ Solo LYDIA PENSE & COLD BLOOD "Face The Music" & "It Could Be YOU It Must Be YOU" TERRY HAGGERTY & SONS OF CHAMPLIN "Things Are Getting Better" ©2009 www.HammondCast.com ASCAP Network Jon Hammond Feature HammondCast Jon Hammond Band MySpace Eugene Schoenfeld, Dr. Hippocrates, Dr. Albert Schweitzer, Lambaréné, Gabon, Devon Reber, Terry Haggerty, Lydia Pense, Sons of Champlin, Jon Hammond, ASCAP Network, KYOU Radio, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Terence Hallinan, Chet Helms, Family Dog Eugene Schoenfeld, Dr. Hippocrates, Dr. Albert Schweitzer, Lambaréné, Gabon, Devon Reber, Terry Haggerty, Lydia Pense, Sons of Champlin, Jon Hammond, ASCAP Network, KYOU Radio, Jazz, Blues, Rock
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 Wendy Oxenhorn on HammondCast 145 KYOU Radio and KYCY Jon Hammond Hosting
Sunday, June 14, 2009 (10:19 AM)
(I'm feeling optimistic)
*LISTEN TO HammondCast 145 HERE: Photo by Elmar Lemes HammondCast 145 KYOURADIO with spcl. guest Wendy Oxenhorn of Jazz Foundation of America interview with Jon and music of Jon Hammond NDR SESSIONS Projekt "Satin Doll", "Blues In The Night", "Payphone Johnny" News about "A Great Night In Harlem" http://www.jazzfoundation.org ©2009 45 minutes Details and past shows available at: www.HammondCast.com HammondCast Jon Hammond Band MySpace ASCAP Network Jon Hammond Feature Jon Hammond Band YouTube Channel JFA Board of Directors: Richard D. Parsons Chairman, Jarrett Lilien President, Glen Barros Margaret Bridge Bob Cranshaw Hon. David Dinkins William Douglass Steven Edwards Dr. Frank Forte Ben Giordano Danny Glover Nat Hentoff Carl Horton Marc Henry Johnson Sandy Jordan Peter Low Phyllis Lubarsky L. Londell McMillan Geoffrey D. Menin Gil Noble Hank O’Neal Robert Opatrny, Esq., Secretary Jimmy Owens, Vice President Michael Pietrowicz, Treasurer Lee Richards Marc Roth Ann Ruckert Dr. Billy Taylor Dr. Ron Tikofsky Dr. Agnes Varis Marlisa Vinciquerra David Walden William Wurtzel ADVISORY COMMITTEE Robbin Ahrold Jill Algrin Arthur H. Barnes Joslyn Barnes Cy Blank* Cephas Bowles Thurston Briscoe Ron Carter Chevy Chase Elvis Costello Jim Eigo Jon & Laurelyn Faddis Lois Gilbert Phoebe Jacobs Quincy Jones Don Lucoff Bruce Lundvall Howard Mandel Stella Mars Wynton Marsalis Marian McPartland Jamil Nasser Richard D. Parsons Joe Piscopo Bob Porter Fran Richard Mrs. Frederick P. Rose Phil Schaap Richard Schebairo Stephen Seigel Lew Tabackin Agnes Varis George Wein Sharon Wise Wendy Oxenhorn, Jazz Foundation of America, Jon Hammond, Danny Glover, KYOU Radio, B3 Organ, XK-1, XK-3, XB-2, Accordion, ASCAP Network, Medical, Housing, Emergency, Katrina, New Orleans
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 Harold Channer Conversations HammondCast 125 KYOU Radio and KYCY Jon Hammond
Sunday, June 14, 2009 (10:18 AM)
*LISTEN TO HammondCast 125 HERE: HammondCast Early Edition KYOU Radio with music from ROY MERIWETHER "St. James Infirmary" & "The Beautiful Ones", Excerpted from HAROLD CHANNER's CONVERSATIONS tv show with Jon telling the famous story of the Diamond Vision Press Conference in Times Square with 'Champagne', RYO KAWASAKI "YOU Don't Know What Love Is" and Jon's tune "Payphone Johnny". Details and past shows available at: www.HammondCast.com Jon Hammond Band MySpace ASCAP Expo Jon Hammond Feature HammondCast Harold Channer, Conversations, Jon Hammond, HammondCast, KYOU Radio, Roy Meriwether, Diamond Vision, Mitsubishi, Ryo Kawasaki, Jazz, Blues, ASCAP Network, Accordion, B3 Organ, XK-1, XK-3c, XB-2
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 Jimmy Smith Feature on HammondCast 39 KYOU Radio and KYCY Jon Hammond Hosting
Sunday, June 14, 2009 (10:17 AM)
(I'm feeling optimistic)
*LISTEN TO HammondCast 39 HERE: HammondCast 39 KYOURADIO and KYCY 1550 AM "Jon Hammond's Afternoon Slide" Show. Broadcasting from San Francisco CA.

On today's show, Organist Jimmy Smith last blast "Got My Mojo Workin" incredible vocal and organ performance HammondCast Exclusive! Also a new composition from Jon Hammond composed in hotel room at Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel Shanghai. Ham-Berger Blues Jam From the Archives of Jon's old TV show "The Blues Hour" with Joe Berger, AFN Europe Radio broadcast of Jon Hammond and selections from "Hammond's Bolero". Welcoming announcement of Ben Fong-Torres' RADIO WAVES show to KYOU/KYCY program lineup and announcement of upcoming Russia Tour with Joe Berger © www.HammondCast.com Jon Hammond Band MySpace HammondCast ASCAP Network Jon Hammond Feature Jon Hammond Band Photo in Jazzkeller Frankfurt Jon Hammond Blog Jimmy Smith, Jacket, B3 Organ, Jon Hammond, KYOU Radio, NDR Jazz, Axel Duerr, Mojo, Ben Fong-Torres, AFN Europe, Blues Hour, HammondCast, Portman Ritz-Carlton, ASCAP Network, Exclusive

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 Barry Melton Feature on HammondCast 38 KYOU Radio and KYCY Jon Hammond Hosting
Sunday, June 14, 2009 (10:15 AM)
(I'm feeling optimistic)
*LISTEN TO HammondCast 38 HERE: HammondCast 38 KYOURADIO and KYCY 1550 AM, going deep in to the Jon Hammond archives in New York City with a special thanks to BEN FONG-TORRES for the write-up in his "RADIO WAVES" column in San Francisco Chronicle. On this episode we go back many years with AL JAZZBEAUX COLLINS to a Live broadcast with LIONEL HAMPTON + PANAMA FRANCIS, ARTHUR PRYSOCK and URBIE GREEN. Big AL playing ukelele and singing with his family, PATTI COLLINS & TEAL COLLINS singer for Mother Truckers "Mississippi Mud" & "When Your Smiling" around the dinner table. JACO PASTORIUS in 1984 on Jon's tv show and PT. 2-BARRY MELTON Interview with. "Right and Left", and a ballad from Jon's new album NDR SESSIONS Projekt. © www.HammondCast.com ASCAP Network "NDR SESSIONS Projekt" Jon Hammond Band MySpace Barry Melton, Lionel Hampton, Al Jazzbeaux Collins, Jaco Pastorius, Jon Hammond, KYOU Radio, Panama Francis, NDR Jazz, Axel Duerr, B3 organ, XK-1, XK-3, XB-2, Accordion, Excelsior, ASCAP Network
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 Tony Lakatos Feature on HammondCast 37 KYOU Radio and KYCY Jon Hammond Hosting
Sunday, June 14, 2009 (10:14 AM)
(I'm feeling optimistic)
*LISTEN TO HammondCast 37 HERE: HammondCast 37 KYOURADIO and KYCY "Jon Hammond's Afternoon Slide" soon after returning from music tour in Germany, with live audio from Jon Hammond Band in the famous and very old JAZZKELLER (oldest jazz club in Germany). Jon hosted his annual Musikmesse Warm Up Party with very special guest TONY LAKATOS the Hungarian tenor saxophone star along with JOE BERGER guitar, HEINZ LICHIUS drums. and Jon Hammond on Hammond organ playing Jon's compositions "Lydia's Tune" and "Tribute to 9/11/Get Back In the Groove" and selections from Tony's new album "Gypsy Colours" on the Skip Records label: "Bebop Csardas" and "Troublant Bolero" and from Jon's new album NDR SESSIONS Projekt: "Payphone Johnny" Jon tells the story about meeting Tony Bennett of "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" fame" and told him: "Tony, I left my CAR in San Francisco!" he said, "I never heard that one before!" Jon Hammond is a member of Local 6 & Local 802 Musicians Union and ASCAP Composer. © www.HammondCast.com Jon Hammond Band MySpace HammondCast ASCAP Network Jon Hammond Feature NDR SESSIONS Projekt on ASCAP Network NDR Jazz, Jon Hammond, Axel Duerr, Blues, Funky, Tony Lakatos, Musikmesse, Tony Bennett, Joe Berger, HammondCast, ASCAP Network, Lydia, Hamburg, Paris, XB-2, XK-1, XK-3, Organ, Local 802
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 Ertegun Brother Tribute Hammond Cast KYOU Radio Jon Hammond Hosting
Sunday, June 14, 2009 (10:13 AM)
(I'm feeling optimistic)
*LISTEN TO HammondCast HERE: HammondCast Early Edition KYOU Radio, STAN GETZ "Darn That Dream" duet with RON CARTER in tribute to Ertegun Brothers Ahmet & Nesuhi, also SYLVIA SYMS "Skylark" backed up by BOBBY SHORT for Nesuhi, and PHIL COLLINS solo "In The Air Tonight" JON HAMMOND at cocktail piano hour playing "Witchcraft" & "Misty" Vintage "Blues Hour" segment from Jon's cable TV show on NYC Street, Jon Hammond Band at Birdland "BBQ Lily" in Hamburg Germany. Studio Jam and HORACE SILVER "Liberated Brother", Jon's group "Girl From Ipanema" at the old Trident in Sausalito CA Horizons with 2 original members of Sons of Champlin Terry Haggerty guitar, James Preston drums, also Marc Baum tenor and Barry Finnerty guitar. © www.HammondCast.com ASCAP Network Behind The Beat NDR SESSIONS Projekt Elmar Lemes Photo Jon Hammond playing XK-3 Organ at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session Jon Hammond is an endorsed artist of Hammond Suzuki USA HammondCast Ahmet Ertegun, Nesuhi, Bobby Short, Sylvia Syms, Ron Carter, Stan Getz, Phil Collins, Jon Hammond, Trident, Sausalito, Terry Haggerty, Sons of Champlin, James Preston, NDR Jazz, Birdland, Hamburg
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