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JON HAMMOND Instruments: Organ, Accordion, Piano, Guitar Attended: Berklee College of Music 1974, City College San Francisco Languages: English, German 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'Neill. 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. Jon's "Live on the street" video style included news events, as well as live music/video clips of Dizzy Gillespie, Paul Butterfield, Jaco Pastorius, John Entwistle, Sammy Davis Jr., Percy Sledge and many others. The weekly show is now in it's 25th year and has influenced the broadcasts of David Letterman and others. Billboard Magazine hailed Jon's show as "The Alternative to MTV". The Jon Hammond Show can be seen worldwide at various times streaming from http://www.mnn.org and on channels 56 and 108 in Manhattan. Media Personality: Host and narrator of his TV show, as well as co-host of numerous radio broadcasts, Jon has defined a musical and personal style that is unmistakeable. As Musical Director, Producer and Host of The Jon Hammond Show, Mr. Hammond formed a unique multi-media music group. This spring they will return to Europe to perform for 19th consecutive year at Frankfurt Musikmesse and will be hosting shows there and in Hamburg Germany. Description: "The Jon Hammond Show" is a funky, swinging Jazz instrumental revue, featuring notable international soloists and reflecting the influences of Miles Davis, The Crusaders and Jimmy Smith. The show has universal appeal
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L to R: **** Boak, Joe Lamond, John Mayer, Kevin Cranley - photo by Jon Hammond
Lots of Cameras!
John Mayer holding Martin 00-45SC with **** Boak from C.F. Martin & Co. Guitars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T48gy7gGip4 NAMM 2012 Press Preview HammondCast - John Mayer plays his new Stagecoach special edition "Cowboy Guitar" model 00-45SC (only 25 built) by C.F. Martin & Co. Guitars covered by Jon Hammond special thanks Jeanne O'Keefe The Lippin Group, **** Boak C.F. Martin & Co. Guitars. Jon Hammond's 26th NAMM Show session with special friends at stand 5100 Hammond Suzuki - first time NAMM'er Koei Tanaka harmonica, Jon's long-time music partner Joe Berger guitar and drummer (Music Director of John Legend) Swiss Chris playing his brushes and signature Vic Firth drumsticks on practice pad only in respect to sound control. Also SCOTT MAY vocals resurrecting lyrics of Illinois band The Buckinghams (1967 release). NAMM President / CEO Joe Lamond and Vice Chairman Kevin Cranley appear in one of Jon's shots at Press coverage, many cameras! Jon plays the all new Sk1 Hammond organ here on a funky soulful tune written by Joe Zawinul "Mercy Mercy" enjoy folks! Jon Hammond http://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/jon-hammond *note about Jon Hammond host of HammondCast from NAMM Archives: "Jon Hammond has successfully created a career based on his musical talents and his passion for the music industry! As a musician Jon has performed with many legendary players and as a clinician and product artist he has introduced many innovative products to music stores and their customers over the last 30 plus years. Jon is closely identified with the two main products of his career, the Excelsior Accordion and the Digital B3 Organ." http://www.HammondCast.comhttp://www.martinguitar.com/news/PDF/00-45SC%20John%20Mayer.pdf " The 00-45SC The John Mayer Stagecoach Edition A Traditional But Exquisite 12-fret Grand Concert In Beautiful Cocobolo " " In collaboration with seven-time Grammy Award winner John Mayer, C. F. Martin & Co. is pleased to introduce a very special premium guitar – the 00-45SC John Mayer Stagecoach Edition – limited to just 25 instruments. " **** Boak, John Mayer, Jeanne M. O'Keefe, Joe Lamond, C.F. Martin & Co. Sk1, Sk2, Hammond, Suzuki, Koei Tanaka, Swiss Chris, NAMM, Press Preview, Music, Organ, Jazz, Blues Media Contacts: Louise O'Brien DKC for Martin Guitar Amani Duncan Director, Promotional Marketing C. F. Martin & Co. Press Preview Exhibiting companies included Andy Graham Productions, C. F. Martin & Co., Inc., D&H Guitars, Dube, Farmer Musical Instruments, IK Multimedia, Magma Music Molecules Drums Company, Nektar, Numark/Alesis, Ovistrings Music Company, Peavey Electronics Corp., PocketStrings, Porter & Davies, RockStar Pyro, Taylor Guitars, TC Group Americas, Wi Digital Systems, Yamaha, Z-STIK *WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: NAMM 2012 James Wes Blues Sunday Session Sk1 Hammondhttp://www.archive.org/details/JonHammondNAMM2012JamesWesBluesSundaySessionSk1Hammond/Joe Berger guitar, Koei Tanaka Suzuki Harmonica, Jon Hammond Sk1 Hammond Organ
Swiss Chris brushes - Cliff Unruh of Hammond Central looks on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD5r_zmX8Lg Sunday Blues Session in Hammond Suzuki Stand NAMM 2012 First time to NAMM Show - Suzuki Harmonica artist KOEI TANAKA from Tokyo Japan http://www.tanakakoei.com/ with JOE BERGER aka The Berger-Meister on guitar through Leslie G37 guitar combo amp, SWISS CHRIS playing only brushes here for keeping volume low but still with Swiss Chris energy! JON HAMMOND at Sk1 Hammond combo organ - James Wes Blues - Special thanks to Suzuki Musical Instruments Team - Waichiro 'Tachi' Tachikawa, Mr. M. Terada, Shuji Suzuki, Shigeyuki Ohtaka, Yu Beniya, Hammond Suzuki USA Dennis Capiga, Scott May, Jay Valle, cameo appearance by Cliff Unruh of Hammond Central (appears by Swiss Chris!) thanks NAMM President Joe Lamond, Jon's flight case Gator GKPE-49-TSA http://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/jon-hammond HammondCast http://www.HammondCast.comhttp://vimeo.com/35672142 iFrame Removed
Jon Hammond spoke with Joe Lamond just before closing of 4th and final day of Winter NAMM 2012, noting that attendance was very strong, Joe Lamond said: "Yesterday (day 3) we broke 95,000 attendance." One can assume that the final attendance tally including Day 4 will be well over the 100,000 mark - Jon Hammond HammondCastJoe Lamond hosting NAMM Breakfast of Champions Day 1 with very special guests!
Jon Hammond reporting from 2012 NAMM Show and playing
NAMM’s Director of International Affairs Betty Heywood with Jon Hammond Day 1 Winter NAMM 2012
Managing Director Suzuki Musical Instruments Mr. Waichiro 'Tachi' Tachikawa with Jon Hammond
Michael Biwer Director of Prolight + Sound, Veronica from Messe Frankfurt Hollywood and Jon Hammond, next stop: Moscow! May 16-19 World's First Moscow NAMM Musikmesse
Mr. Shuji Suzuki - Suzuki Musical Instruments Company and Jon Hammond
L to R: Joe Berger, Koei Tanaka, Jon Hammond - special Sunday Morning Blues Session - January 22, 2012 Winter NAMM Hammond Stand
Jon Hammond traveling the world with his Hammond Sk1 Combo Organ most powerful keyboard incredibly compact and tough!
Stephen Fortner Editor Keyboard Magazine and Jon Hammond - Winter NAMM 2012
Jon Hammond and drummer Bernard Purdie - Winter NAMM 2012
We meet again 20 years later in NAMM 2012! Michel Lag &Jon Hammond http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150471587822102&set=a.10150469698917102.359184.558692101 Michel Lag - Master Luthier of Algam Music & Sound in France who makes an appearance in Jon Hammond's movie "Sound Cops" on AFN Profile TV Show which Jon did in Cooperation with AFN Radio TV 20 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttx6l87Gtow Musician Jon Hammond on AFN Europe TV Show PROFILE, Musikmesse Special. Jon worked together with AFN's SSgt Albert Viera and SSG Terry Anderson to create this special entitled "Sound Cops" with very entertaining cameo appearances by Joe Berger (guitar) Michael Maier Falkenstein (Hammond organ with Jon) and the 2 Sound Polizei 'Noise Control' guys "Lorenzo" and his partner, busted for Electric Guitar Rocking! You will find this story very enjoyable! Special thanks to AFN Europe and Musikmesse Frankfurt
*Note: Tomorrow shortly after 10AM I will be playing with the great Suzuki Harmonica Artist Koei Tanaka from Tokyo, his first appearance at NAMM Show in Suzuki Hammond stand 5100 with Joe Berger guitar, myself Jon Hammond on Hammond Sk1 combo organ - we will play a Blues session and the classic "Mercy Mercy", come welcome Koei Tanaka folks! *we played together in Hamamatsu Japan at Suzuki Hall 2 years ago. Jon Hammond and Koei Tanaka
Last Day 4 NAMM 2012 Jon Hammond Kicking it off soon, some pictures from yesterday Day 3: Jon Hammond with Bernard Purdie and first timers to NAMM - Tambuzi Carroll of EastBay Jazz Workshop and his brother Thomas, Tam drove all the way down from Berkeley: L to R: Tambuzi, Thomas, Jon Hammond, Bernard Purdie
Jon Hammond and Marc Baum playing this weekend at Bay Area Guitar Show vintage amps and guitars January 14-15 Marin Civic Center *LINK: 4 Amigos Guitar Shows *Note: Look for the Flying Circus 1965 Fender Twin Reverb JBL speakers Jon will be playing Hammond organ through, the amp will go to the highest bidder over $1,500:
Marc Baum and Jon Hammond will be playing periodically throughout both days on the floor
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
*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: James and Wes Bitter End Blues Jon Hammond Band Late Show Showcasehttp://www.archive.org/details/JamesAndWesBitterEndBluesJonHammondBandhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UThzX4hJLGg 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 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
http://vimeo.com/33383386 iFrame Removed James and Wes Bitter End Blues Jon Hammond Band from Jon Hammond on Vimeo. http://blip.tv/file/get/JonHammond-JamesAndWesBitterEndBluesJonHammondBand195.mp4 iFrame Removed *WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Sk1 Late Rent Jon Hammond Band Live At The Bitter Endhttp://www.archive.org/details/Sk1LateRentJonHammondBandLiveAtTheBitterEndhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEKdzmlhvXI Jon Hammond Band playing Jon's composition Late Rent the theme song of his long-running cable TV show The Jon Hammond Show live at The Bitter End club in Greenwich Village New York. Special late show with some of the original musicians from the recording which happened in 1983 in Intergalactic Studios the same studio where John Lennon did his last recordings. On tenor saxophone Todd Anderson who was Jon's Arranging and Composition teacher in 1973 at Berklee College of Music, Ray Grappone drums who played on the Sidewinder track from Late Rent album first release as heard on WNEW AM 1130 Al Jazzbo Collins radio program, Joe Berger guitar, long-time co-producer engineer guitarist and Jon Hammond playing the incredible New Hammond Sk1 organ designed by Jon's friends at Suzuki Musical Instruments in Hamamatsu Japan. Swinging Funky Jazz and Blues. All 4 members of The Jon Hammond Band are members of Local 802 Musicians Union American Federation of Musicians New York City, congratulations 802 on 90th Birthday! *Note: This performance was streamed live on the world wide web, special thanks to John Acer and Clifford Schwartz of NuMuBu in Montreal Canada for the broadcast report. http://www.jonhammondband.com Special thanks Vicki Bell aka Vicki B. in the house! Catch Vicki Bell and Ray Grappone with Alexis P. Suter Band http://blip.tv/jon-hammond/sk1-late-rent-jon-hammond-band-live-at-the-bitter-end-5799901 iFrame Removed Joe Berger guitar
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
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 Day 1, NAMM Jam, Sk2, Sk2, Suzuki, Hammond organ, Rich Severson, Koei Tanaka, Mercy Mercy, Twin Reverb, Guitar Show, Harmonica, Local 802 Musicians Union
Swiss Chris brushes - Cliff Unruh of Hammond Central looks on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD5r_zmX8Lg Sunday Blues Session in Hammond Suzuki Stand NAMM 2012 First time to NAMM Show - Suzuki Harmonica artist KOEI TANAKA from Tokyo Japan http://www.tanakakoei.com/ with JOE BERGER aka The Berger-Meister on guitar through Leslie G37 guitar combo amp, SWISS CHRIS playing only brushes here for keeping volume low but still with Swiss Chris energy! JON HAMMOND at Sk1 Hammond combo organ - James Wes Blues - Special thanks to Suzuki Musical Instruments Team - Waichiro 'Tachi' Tachikawa, Mr. M. Terada, Shuji Suzuki, Shigeyuki Ohtaka, Yu Beniya, Hammond Suzuki USA Dennis Capiga, Scott May, Jay Valle, cameo appearance by Cliff Unruh of Hammond Central (appears by Swiss Chris!) thanks NAMM President Joe Lamond, Jon's flight case Gator GKPE-49-TSA http://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/jon-hammond HammondCast http://www.HammondCast.comhttp://vimeo.com/35672142 iFrame Removed
Last Day 4 NAMM 2012 Jon Hammond Kicking it off soon, some pictures from yesterday Day 3: Jon Hammond with Bernard Purdie and first timers to NAMM - Tambuzi Carroll of EastBay Jazz Workshop and his brother Thomas, Tam drove all the way down from Berkeley: L to R: Tambuzi, Thomas, Jon Hammond, Bernard Purdie
Any old Flying Circus / Clover freaks Marin County CA going to the 4 Amigos Texas Guitar Show next week Jan. 14/15th at Marin Civic Center? We are going to have an original piece of gear from Flying Circus that belonged previously to the McFee Brothers back in the 60's completely original formerly maintained by Randall Smith at Prune Music before he went on to found Boogie Amps, this 1965 Fender Twin Reverb has the original factory JBL speakershttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jon_Hammond%27s_1965_Fender_Twin_Reverb_Amp_with_Factory_JBL_Speakers.jpg hope to see you there - Jon Hammond
Hard Road Magazine, Volume 1 Number 1, July 20, 1970:
By Michael Goldberg
"Uh, you shouldn't of changed these strings." - Alex "My fa..ah..theer" "I thought it sounded pretty good, 'cept that my guitar doesn't sound like it should" - Alex "Well we've got this different engineer. All of a sudden our other one was busy ... and this has put me in such a ****ed mood ... this other cat who knows our sound perfectly ... gets a real good sound, this cat ... if this doesn't sound good we're just going to quit tonight ... we're not going to pay for the time or nothing ... so we're giving this dude a chance anyway" - Johnny Question - "What do you think of playing to white walls instead of an audience?" "It's hard to say ... It's different ... it's totally different ... (probably completely out of tune. - Johnny) I like it ... (well I am going to try it anyway. - Alex) recording is really fun ... with or without an audience, audience gigs are ..." - Johnny "Sir, what do you think of the NEW SPREAD?" - Mitch "The NUDE SPREAD?" - Johnny "Give me a 'C' ... mmm" - Alex "C chord" "Are they anywhere near ready? ... two basic tracks to record today unless there's going to be vocals and other bullshit." - Johnny Question - "Are you ever going to try recording live?" "If we manage to stick around in the business long enough to." - Johnny "He's just joking." - Mitch "Live at Brown's Hall" "That might not be a bad album." "That would be fantastic with all the sweat and everything." -Johnny "Are we ready?" "Let me just hear the bass." - engineer "Thank-you very much - let me hear the guitar." -engineer "Thank-you very much - now how about the steel guitar?" -engineer "Put your hands up?" -Mitch Question - "Do you have a name for the album yet?" "Call it 'Free Clover' and put on the album, " ... proceeds go to the Clover Reefer-of-the-month Club." "... Now the drums." -engineer "Put something on the snare." "How about my wallet?" "Fine." "Yea that sounds right." (Alex sings) "Miner ... sofiner, 49er good life, gonna try So finer ... 49er ... fine ... tonight ... it's the good life ... "What kind of coffee does it dispense?" - Mitch "Really bad." - Alex "Vocals please sing ... umm star spangled banner or something." -engineer "Oh say can you see, by dawns early ..." - Alex "Whose birthday is it?" "Mine" "Happy Birthday to you ... Happy birthday to youoo ou ou ..." - Alex "So fine ... So fine ... 49er" - Alex Question - "How much of the album has been recorded so far?" "About nine cuts, nine basic tracks, twelve tracks will be on the album." -Johnny "Forty-niner ...miner ...finer ...finer ...49er ...finer ...so fine ...good life ...it's mine ...fine ...so fine ...it's a good life ...it's mine ...so fine ...it's a good life ...it's mine ...so fine ...49 ...so fine ...fine ...mine ...good life ...it's mine" - Alex Question - "What kind of girls do you like?" "Wons wit long hair and big fat legs!!!!" - Mitch Question - "What time during the middle of the night do you like to get up and read a good exciting mystery story?" "About four in the morning" - Mitch "Miner ...so finer ...49 ... your mine ...mine ...good life ...mine ...it's right ...in the moonlight ...it's light ...so miner ...so fine ...your mine ...tonight ...it's right ...in the moonlight ...it's right ... it's right 49er ...49er ...it's right ...tonight ...49er ...tonight."
Clover: Alex Call, Johnny Ciambotti, John McFee, Mitch Howie
Beginnings Clover began down the road apiece from Muir beach. It started in the beginnings of 1967 when Alex Call, vocalist and rythm guitar player, and Mitch Howie, (close friends since childhood) decided to form a band with John McFee, lead and pedal steel guitar player, and Johnny Ciambotti, bass player and vocalist. Alex, Mitch and John had been in a band together and when they met Johnny Ciambotti, they all dug each others playing and decided to form Clover (the name incidently was discovered in the dictionary.) Johnny Ciambotti is from L.A. and played in a blue grass band called the Valley Boys. He was in a band called The Outfit when he met the rest of Clover. He says that he has been influenced by the bass player of the Staple Singers, Phil Upchurch. Johnny has a distinctive style in his playing. His bass runs flow through the songs holding them together and pushing the song onward. Alex Call is a Mill Vallian. He was born here and has lived here most of his life aside from four years he spent at college in Arizona. He has played banjo as well as bass and rythm. His singing is perfect for Clover's country-rock songs. It has a certain tone to it that sounds hard and gutty and sounds fantastic. Musically he likes the band and has been influenced by blue grass and country musicians. Mitch Howie has also lived in Mill Valley for most of his life. He has played in various bands with Alex before forming Clover. He is a very good drummer and his drumming fits well in the context of Clover's music. John McFee is from L.A. and played in a whole lot of bands in Orange county and around there. He is possibly the best musician in the group. His pedal steel playing would be hard to match by anyone and the country licks just keep flowing out of his telecastor.
John McFee
Clover has been playing mostly in Marin but has played many gigs in San Francisco, San Diego, Lodi, and Houston, Texas. Lodi was their worst gig. "There were thousands of drunks, hostile idiots. We played "Sunshine of your Love" for 10 minutes, each of us in a different key. I started in Bb and ended in F. They didn't even notice." - Alex Call. Clover had several offers for record contracts but didn't feel right about any of them until Fantasy came along. Columbia offered to buy the contract from Fantasy but they didn't dig that. Their releations with Fantasy are good. They have complete freedom to record whatever they want. Their first album for Fantasy left them highly unsatisfied. They didn't have a board to work with and had to use some old Sony pre-amps for the mixing. The new album is coming along very well. Eight basic tracks are down so far. Fantasy is going to promote this album, and the tapes of it sound great. They are using a 16 track recorder for this album which allows them to do things like record the drums on five separate tracks and then mix it down to just the sound they like. They are being produced by Ed Bogas, who played piano on the last album, he likes the music and knows just what type of sound Clover wants. VOILA!
Flying Circus: Bill Hybert, Andre Pessis, Steve Bonucelli, John Haapala, Bob McFee
Beginnings The origins of Circus are mysterious and hidden. Little is known about the old Flying Circus but some light has been shed on the history of today's Flying Circus. The Flying Circus formed 2-1/2 years ago. At that time Kevin Haapala was playing lead, Steve Granger played rhythm, John Haapala played bass, Steve Bonuccelli on drums and a vocalist. Andre had heard them and they were pretty good but the vocalist wasn't so hot so when they said they were looking for one he told them he would try it if they couldn't find anyone else. He tried a gig and they all dug it so he joined. Andre Pessis, vocalist, lived in New York for most of his life. One day he decided he just couldn't dig it at all there so he drove out to California . He describes New York: "Gigantic buildings, all built on rabbit turds. It's a nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to leave my worms there." He lived around at various places until he joined Circus. Clover was already playing at the Muir Beach Tavern then and Andre moved in with them along with Hap. The two bands were both using much of each others equipment at the time. Andre is now Circus' manager as well as singing. John Haapala, bass player, is the only member of the band who was in the old Flying Circus. He is a good bass player. Technically he knows his instrument and creatively he comes up with interesting bass lines which flow through the songs. Bob McFee, lead guitarist, is John McFee's brother. He came out along with his brother from L.A. He played in various bands, the last before Circus, being the Tiny Hearing Aid Company. He is an excellent guitarist. He is more savage than his brother in that he plays jagged biting lines. His guitar, along with the vocals, dominate the songs and when he gets into it the notes just bombard you. His latest acquisition is an old Fender steel guitar which he is teaching himself how to play. Steve Bonucelli, the drummer, is the driver. He is usually the one who drives the equipment to the gigs in one of the numerous vans that Circus has gone through. He is a skilled drummer and knows what he is doing. He was in a band called the Outfit before he joined Circus. He was one of the first to join the "New" Circus. Bill Hybert, the rythm guitarist, is the quiet member of the band. He played in a few bands before joining Circus. He plays a Guild guitar and gets beautiful tones from it. Flying Circus has played Monterey, Tahoe, Eureka, Buffalo, Mill Valley, Brown's Hall, and Muir Beach. They have enjoyed playing at the Tavern and at Brown's Hall the most. They have had several offers from recording companies but none of these have appealed to them. In a month or two a single is coming out which they recorded themselves at Walford's two track studio. They didn't dig the recording situation and hope to do a real recording trip sometime in the near future. They have hundreds of influences. Fats Domino, the Drifters, Taj Mahal, Buck Owens, Clover, Sly and the Family Stone, and many others. At least 70% of the songs they play are original and they keep coming up with more all the time. At present they have just completed a week on the road and a week of vacation. Their next gig is in Mill Valley on July 18 and 19.
The line was forming outside Brown's Hall. Tonight was the Clover-Flying Circus dance, the dance all the Clover-Circus fans of Mill Valley, Sausalito, and Muir Beach had been waiting for. A night to see Clover and Circus in the place they play best in. Tonight was the night.The stream of people flowed like water, in one direction only, inward. As the hall filled, Circus tuned up and prepared. "Pony Rider," hard driving, ROCK and ROLL; the people whose dancing feet had been stored on the shelf all month had dusted them off. The hall looked like the Avalon used to, back in the old days. The days of the first dance with the Charlatans and bands that weren't as good or well known as Clover or Circus. And Circus is into the next tune, "Loosen Up" and that's what everyone is doing. The smoke and heat is hardly noticed as the crowd moves with the music. Flash bulbs occasionally go off, lighting up the band but they don't mind, the music seems to get better and better, Mc Fees country licks and rock and roll riffs keep on coming. Andres vocals sound clearer and more distinct, the drums fit in perfectly ... the band is together tonight and the audience is with them. As fans attempt to dispell the heat and smoke, most of the audience sings along with the songs. It's a party and everyone is a friend. "I'm gonna tell Aunt Mary about Uncle John, say he's been too busy but he had a lot of fun. Now baby, oh yea baby, oh baby, gonna have some fun tonight." Little Richard
Alex Call, leaping into the air, white shoes flashing, rounded glasses gleaming, flying into the opening song, "Long Tall Sally." His hand swings down across his guitar as he sings the tune, but not like the Beatles version nor Little Richards, Clover plays its own version, country picking mixed with rock and roll. "Thank you, this is a number that Mitch wrote, 'Love Is Gone.'" - Alex Mitch, concentrating on sending out a steady beat that forms a basis for the other members to build upon, John, playing complex bass patterns that flow through each song giving the special thread that holds the songs together. Alex guitar giving the depth needed in the songs and John McFee's pedal steel and electric guitar, Country sounds twisted and given a new feeling, filling in and adding to each song. Together, Clover is a remarkable band. The crowd digs it. The dancing hasn't stopped and more and more people keep comin' in ... Clover's into a slow tune now, "Okie From Musgogie." Everyone singing along with the putdown of themselves. "... like them hippies in Marin County do. We don't smoke marijuana in ..." Clover's last set is over but the dance isn't. "We are going to get all the boys from both bands up here now and we are going to jam. Hey Andre get up here." - Alex Alex singing with Andre, Kevin "the Kid" Haapala on guitar along with Bob McFee. Johnny on bass, Steve on drums. "My heart keeps skippin' a beat, oh skippin' a beat, oh, higher and higher, higher and higher." Andre and Alex singing before the members of both bands ... the audience watching is floating, dancing in the air ... dancing out the door as the dance ends... "Come back next month for the next one ..." "Right on" ***
English: 1965 Fender Twin Reverb amplifier with factory JBL Speakers belonging to Jon Hammond since 1981. This amp has pedigree, it was originally owned by guitarist John McPhee (Doobie Brothers / Flying Circus) and has worn stencil on top saying "FLYING CIRCUS" it played the Fillmore in San Francisco and has been maintained by Randall Smith of Prune and Boogie.
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Ray Grappone drums and Jon Hammond at the NEWHammond 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 CityL 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
JON HAMMOND Band FaceBook Page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jon-Hammond-Band/133709526657853 Jon Hammond HammondCast FaceBook http://www.facebook.com/hammondcast Jon Hammond Band Official http://www.jonhammondband.com LIVE in The Bitter End http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bitter_EndThe 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 **** 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
http://www.amazon.com/Late-Rent-Jon-Hammond/dp/B000CA40BI 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 Music iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jon-hammond/id4308313 Top Albums 1. LATE RENT View In iTunes 2. Hammond's Bolero View In iTunes 3. Ndr Sessions Projekt View In iTunes Top Songs Name Album Time Price 1 Payphone Johnny Ndr Sessions Projekt 7:02 View In iTunes 2 The More I See You Ndr Sessions Projekt 5:00 View In iTunes 3 Our Day Will Come Ndr Sessions Projekt 5:19 View In iTunes 4 No X-Cess Baggage Blues Ndr Sessions Projekt 5:14 View In iTunes 5 Easy Living Ndr Sessions Projekt 6:33 View In iTunes 6 Besame Mucho Ndr Sessions Projekt 6:02 View In iTunes 7 Polka Dots and Moonbeams View In iTunes Blues in the Night Ndr Sessions Projekt 5:54 9 View In iTunes 10 Theme from Black Orpheus Ndr Sessions Projekt 7:36 View In iTunes 11 Satin Doll Ndr Sessions Projekt 6:15 View In iTunes 12 My One and Only Love Ndr Sessions Projekt 6:19 View In iTunes 13 Late Rent - Live LATE RENT 9:02 View In iTunes 14 Nu Funk (Hip Hop Chitlins) - Live LATE RENT 4:57 View In iTunes 15 AFN Announcement 1 LATE RENT 0:47 View In iTunes 16 Head Phone - Live LATE RENT 3:08 View In iTunes 17 Get Back In the Groove LATE RENT 2:06 View In iTunes 18 Party Is Forbidden Here LATE RENT 5:27 View In iTunes 19 White Onions LATE RENT 5:23 View In iTunes 20 Head Phone LATE RENT 7:40 View In iTunes 21 Announcement By Al Jazzbeaux Collins LATE RENT 1:03 View In iTunes 22 The Sidewinder LATE RENT 7:22 View In iTunes 23 Lydia's Tune LATE RENT 4:29 View In iTunes 24 Pocket Funk LATE RENT 6:00 View In iTunes 25 Original Announcement from Jon Hammond Show LATE RENT 0:46 View In iTunes Hammond's Bolero http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hammonds-bolero/id4308341
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 OrganJon 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
*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: James and Wes Bitter End Blues Jon Hammond Band Late Show Showcasehttp://www.archive.org/details/JamesAndWesBitterEndBluesJonHammondBandhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UThzX4hJLGg 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 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 *WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe Jazzbo On Air and Train Songhttp://www.archive.org/details/3IngredientPeanutButterCookieRecipeOnAirAndTrainSonghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RokoUcAS1Qg 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 Stay tuned for more, The Jon Hammond Show is now in 28th year on MNN TV http://www.HammondCast.comTrain Song, Jon Hammond, Late Rent Session Men, Indigo Blues, Al Jazzbo Collins, Radio, WNEW AM, 1130 Category: Music Howto & Style 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
Andrew M. "Andy" Schwartz auctions off Fender Banjo signed by all performers on 802 90th Birthday Gala donated by Sam Ash Music with proceeds going to ERF Musicians Emergency Relief Fund
2 Local 802 Hammond organists: Paul Shaffer and Jon Hammond
Local 802's Annual 2011 Holiday Celebration for Staff and Members December 14th brought to you by 802 member Jon Hammond
*Correction: *Please note that the date printed in the December issue of Allegro was incorrect. We hope to see you at the party! Happy holidays, and we wish you a joyous and prosperous 2012 from all your friends at Local 802. Bertha Hope Trio playing the Local 802's 2011 Annual Holiday Celebration for Staff & Members Wed. Dec. 14th BerthaHope Hope piano, Kim Clarke bass, Lucianna Padmore drums - photo by Jon Hammond
Local 802's 2011 Annual Holiday Celebration for Staff & Members Wed. Dec. 14th incredible food for music people! *Note: That's the famous Andrew M. Schwartz amplifier stacked at end of table...I played through it last week Room B, amp kicks ass! - Jon Hammond
ocal 802's 2011 Annual Holiday Celebration for Staff & Members Wed. Dec. 14th incredible food for music people!
Joe Berger and Paul Nowinski at Local 802's 2011 Annual Holiday Celebration for Staff & Members Wed. Dec. 14th - photo by Jon Hammond
Local 802 President Tino Gagliardi addressing the Local 802's 2011 Annual Holiday Celebration for Staff & Members Wed. Dec. 14th and introducing John O'Connor Tom Olcott far left - photo by Jon Hammond
John O'Connor speaking at the Local 802's 2011 Annual Holiday Celebration for Staff & Members Wed. Dec. 14th, Tom Olcott and President Tino Gagliardi on left - photo by Jon Hammond
Tom Olcott speaking at Local 802's 2011 Annual Holiday Celebration for Staff & Members Wed. Dec. 14th - President Tino Gagliardi on left and on right John O'Connor - photo by Jon Hammond
Bertha Hope Trio playing the Local 802's 2011 Annual Holiday Celebration for Staff & Members Wed. Dec. 14th BerthaHope Hope piano, Kim Clarke bass, Lucianna Padmore drums with Keisha St. Joan vocals - photo Jon Hammond
2 great jazz drummers: Lucianna Padmore and Rudy Sheriff Lawless at the Local 802's 2011 Annual Holiday Celebration for Staff & Members Wed. Dec. 14th - photo Jon Hammond
Jon Hammond leaving for the gig at The Bitter End 12/03/2011 with his Hammond Sk1 organ in flight case http://www.jonhammondband.com/ — in New York, New York.
*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Sk1 Late Rent Jon Hammond Band Live At The Bitter Endhttp://www.archive.org/details/Sk1LateRentJonHammondBandLiveAtTheBitterEndhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEKdzmlhvXI Jon Hammond Band playing Jon's composition Late Rent the theme song of his long-running cable TV show The Jon Hammond Show live at The Bitter End club in Greenwich Village New York. Special late show with some of the original musicians from the recording which happened in 1983 in Intergalactic Studios the same studio where John Lennon did his last recordings. On tenor saxophone Todd Anderson who was Jon's Arranging and Composition teacher in 1973 at Berklee College of Music, Ray Grappone drums who played on the Sidewinder track from Late Rent album first release as heard on WNEW AM 1130 Al Jazzbo Collins radio program, Joe Berger guitar, long-time co-producer engineer guitarist and Jon Hammond playing the incredible New Hammond Sk1 organ designed by Jon's friends at Suzuki Musical Instruments in Hamamatsu Japan. Swinging Funky Jazz and Blues. All 4 members of The Jon Hammond Band are members of Local 802 Musicians Union American Federation of Musicians New York City, congratulations 802 on 90th Birthday! *Note: This performance was streamed live on the world wide web, special thanks to John Acer and Clifford Schwartz of NuMuBu in Montreal Canada for the broadcast report. http://www.jonhammondband.com Special thanks Vicki Bell aka Vicki B. in the house! Catch Vicki Bell and Ray Grappone with Alexis P. Suter Band http://blip.tv/jon-hammond/sk1-late-rent-jon-hammond-band-live-at-the-bitter-end-5799901 iFrame RemovedJoe Berger guitar
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