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Hammond B3 Organ

Clip from 1989 gig at Mikell’s NYC featuring percussionist Chuggy Carter with studio drummer Bernard Purdie on Jon Hammond Band, with Jon Hammond at his 1959 B3 organ, Barry Finnerty guitar and Andy Schnitzer   more...tenor. Chuggy is on several recordings with Donny Hathaway.
Jon is host of daily radio program HammondCast Show on KOURADIO / KYCY 1550 AM © http://www.HammondCast.com`  less

My son and I having a little musical fun.

After all the 'jam'in is over it's nothing like a hymn full of meat (meanful words) that will carry your mind through your problems.

My small organ practice solo on the Hammond B3

Organist Jon Hammond with David Fathead Newman tenor sax, Bernard Purdie drums and George Naha rhythm guitar on this May 17th 1990
date at Zanzibar and Grill playing Jon Hammond's composition "Lydia's   more...Tune", camera Joe Berger. R.I.P. David Newman, Jon Hammond is Host
of daily radio program HammondCast KYOURADIO © JON HAMMOND Intl. ASCAP http:/www.jonhammondband.com

Pocket Funk, David Fathead Newman, Jon Hammond, B3 Organ, Bernard Purdie, Hit Maker, Zanzibar, Jazz, Funky, Blues, Tenor, HammondCast, KYOURADIO, ASCAP  less

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   more...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 http://www.jonhammondband.com Jon Hammond is Host of Hammond Cast Show KYOURADIO

Pocket Funk, David Fathead Newman, Jon Hammond, B3 Organ, Bernard Purdie, Hit Maker, Zanzibar, Jazz, Funky, Blues, Tenor, HammondCast, KYOURADIO, ASCAP  less

Here we have the KINGS of THE CHITLIN CIRCUIT Jon Hammond, David Fathead Newman, Bernard Purdie laying in to Jon Hammond's super funky
cover of chitlin circuit classic 'Mercy Mercy', full power in ZANZIBAR   more...and GRILL NYC dinner show May 17th 1990 one day before Hammond went to
Nashville Tennessee to meet with Billy Joe Burnette of "Teddy Bear" fame. Joe Berger did a fine job of capturing the excitement and feel of this memorable
gig for The Jon Hammond Show TV Show, now in 26th year MNNTV MCTV New York and Jon's daily radio program HammondCast KYOURADIO Hammond
Cast streams daily on KYOURADIO dot com © http://www.HammondCast.com Jon Hammond Band here features the late great tenor saxophonist David Fathead
Newman, Bernard Purdie drums, Jon Hammond at B3 organ R.I.P David Newman and Eric Fuchsman keeping the Spirit here! and Apple iTunes

Kings of Chitlin Circuit, David Fathead Newman, Jon Hammond, Bernard Purdie, B3 Organ, Zanzibar, Funky, Hammond Cast, KYOURADIO, Ray Charles, Bluesy  less

Tenor Saxophonist David Fathead Newman on Jon Hammond Band theme song LATE RENT in Zanzibar and Grill NYC
Bernard Purdie drums, Jon Hammond at B3 organ with his long time theme song of The Jon Hammond   more...Show TV Show
in 26th year on MNNTV Time Warner and RCN Cable New York City special thanks and R.I.P. Eric Fuchsman and
David Fathead Newman © http://www.HammondCast.com catch Jon Hammond daily on HammondCast KYOURADIO

Late Rent David Fathead Newman Jon Hammond HammondCast Bernard Purdie Ray Charles B3 Organ Zanzibar KYOURADIO  less

It's Primetime at Zanzibar and Grill NYC folks 1990, Jon Hammond Band with studio drummer Bernard Purdie and Jon Hammond at B3 Organ getting down with 2 classics, Jon's theme song "Late Rent"   more...and funky breakdown on Mercy Mercy. Here the group is joined by guests George Naha gtr., Big Ed alto sax and Mac Gollehon trumpet. The very next day Jon went to Nashville TN first time and met Billy Joe Burnett of hit record "Teddy Bear" as heard on Jon's daily radio program HammondCast Show on KYOURADIO / KYCY 1550 AM. Enjoy the show, for more info © http://www.HammondCast.com  less

Cornell Dupree gtr., Jon Hammond B3 organ, Bernard Purdie drms., Chuggy Carter perc. 1989 Mikell's NYC Shuffle Blues ©2008 http://www.HammondCast.com on KYOURADIO 1550 AM every morning FSB = Funk   more...Soul Blues  less

Jon Hammond Theme Song played by The original Late Rent Session Men, Bernard Purdie drums, Barry Finnerty guitar, Chuggy Carter perc., Jon Hammond at his 1959 B3 Organ in a 1989 performance August 18th   more...at Mikell's, Columbus at 97th St. NYC. You will never hear Bernard Purdie playing like this on any records, absolutely smokin' for a house full of musicians and the musicians' traditional hang. Original composition by Hammond and Finnerty, Chuggy Carter tears it up with Bernard, enjoy folks! ©2007 JON HAMMOND Intl., Inc. http://www.HammondCast  less

There wasn't any carpets in Rug Time, when JON HAMMOND arrived he said: "Everybody break out your carpets...because it's RUG TIME!" (famous Organ Lounge in Osaka...they must have meant "Ragtime")   more...A MUST SEE when you're in Osaka KIX Japan! accompanied by Hidefumi Nose (guitar) and Kengo Komae (drums). *Special thanks OSAMU YAMAMOTO YS Corp. & MIDORI ONO. Bossa Nova version of "Shadow Of Your Smile" *Jon is Host of CBS Radio KYCY/KYOU "Jon Hammond's Afternoon Slide" M-F 3PM PST 1550 AM on the dial in San Francisco CA. *More Info: http://www.HammondCast.com c)2006 http://jonhammond.blip.tv *Tags: Hammond B3, Organ, Osaka Japan, HammondCast, KIX, United Airlines, RUG TIME, Midori Ono, Osamu Yamamoto, Kengo Komae, Hidefumi Nose, Jazz, Bossa Nova, Organ Lounge  less

oe Franklin "King Of Nostalgia" Host of Radio & TV who's guests have been entertainers like Bill Cosby to legends like Bing Crosby, Charlie Chaplin, John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, Cary Grant,   more...John Lennon, here with Jon Hammond on Jon's daily HammondCast Show on KYOU Radio live in Joe Franklin's office known as "Memory Lane". Enjoy! © www.HammondCast.com  less

Jimmy Smith NEA Jazz Master Award Recipient Hammond Organist telling last jokes just one month before he passed away on February 8 2005. Filmed by Jon Hammond on NEA Panel including Kenny Burrell, Slide   more...Hampton, Paquito D'Rivera, A.B. Spellman.
Jimmy tells the story about his adventures driving his Hammond B3 Organ and musicians in a Hearse and story of (like the commercial) "Got go gotta' go gotta go right now...almost made it" while on the gig on bandstand. Hilarious must see..!
Long Beach CA at IAJE convention © JH INTL. http://www.HammondCast.com spcl. thanks Dana Gioia, Brad Riesau as seen on Jon Hammond Show MNNTV & Hammond Cast KYOURADIO  less

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Jon Hammond Late Rent Session Men with Bernard Purdie drums, Alex Foster sax, Chuggy Carter perc., Barry Finnerty gtr., Jon Hammond at 1959 B3 Organ in MIKELL'S 97th St. & Columbus Ave. NYC, very   more...first hit of 5 night run on a hot summer night in Aug. 1989. Kicking it off with a classic organ blues James And Wess on this historic date. This was the musicians hang from 1969-1991 run by Pat & Mike Mikell (RIP) ©2008 http://www.HammondCast.com FSB = Funk Soul Blues As Seen On The Jon Hammond Show MCTV and HammondCast Radio Show KYOURADIO camera Joe Berger  less

In the shadow of C & H Sugar Co. in Crockett CA is the notorious CLUB TAC where Jon Hammond Trio played twice weekly for 6 months in 1998 when Jon returned from living in Europe. On the band: Bob   more...Scott drums of Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks & Willie Nelson Band, Barry Finnerty gtr. of Crusaders, Miles Davis, Brecker Brothers Band and Jon Hammond at the B3, Host of daily radio program HammondCast KYOURADIO special thanks Pete Fallico of Doodlin' Lounge for camera and Pat & Sand Moriarty for keeping the gig going ©2008 http://www.HammondCast.com 1336 Pomona Avenue, Crockett, CA 94525  less

This is the most beautiful, touching song I've heard in a long time. The words are so beautiful and moving. Sit back and watch Sharon perform the solo in sign language. Enjoy!!

Kicking off the night on August 18th 1989 at Mikell's, JON HAMMOND Band playing 'Blues In The Night' with BERNARD PURDIE drums, BARRY FINNERTY guitar, CHUGGY CARTER perc. and JON at his 1959 Hammond B3   more...Organ. Alex Foster of Saturday Night Live Band was scheduled to be on the band but hadn't shown up yet, he gets an honorable mention! Enjoy! ©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com  less

This remarkable documentary takes you inside Quad Studios NYC Sept. 7, 1989 during Jon Hammond Record Session with legendary drummer Bernard Purdie, during which Bernard interviews saxophonist Alex Foster   more...of Saturday Night Live. Barry Finnerty guitar, Chuggy Carter perc., Jon Hammond at the Hammond organ and Joe Berger at the controls, inside footage in control room and special bonus at end a plug by former NBC Head of Programming Brandon Tartikoff who sadly passed away Aug. 27, 1997. This was one of the sessions from Jon Hammond CD LATE RENT on Ham-Berger-Friz Records ©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com  less

Pianist Composer and NEA Grant Recipient Roy Meriwether on Jon Hammond's HammondCast Show KYOU Radio 1550 AM. Jon and Roy talk about Roy's early start as a recording artist for Columbia Records as a teenager   more...and coming to New York City from Dayton OH in 1976, pianos and early influences. Filmed in 3 Star Coffee Shop 541 Columbus Ave at 86th St. NYC.
Roy's site:
http://www.roymeriwether.biz/ ©2007 Jon Hammond http://www.HammondCast.com  less

This film will crack you up...It was a good night for FSB (Funk Soul & Blues) on May 21 of 1998 in New York City. Jon Hammond brought his band in to the SAVOY LOUNGE on 41st St. across from Port Authority   more...Bus Terminal and next to Carroll Music Instrument Rental & Studios where all the cats rehearsed: On tenor sax Todd Anderson, Joris Dudli on drums, Barry Finnerty guitar and Jon Hammond at the B3 organ playing some of Jon Hammond's classic Funk Soul compositions 'Head Phone' and end of 'Nu Funk ('Hip Hop Chitlins'). Drummer Bernard Purdie had just walked in and the joint was jumping. RIP Savoy Lounge NYC! Catch Jon's daily radio show HammondCast at 4AM PST on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM and streaming world wide http://www.HammondCast.com c)2007/ASCAP To be continued..!  less