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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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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.
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, ...
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.
Special Thanks: Joe Lamond president and chief executive officer of NAMM
Hiromitsu Ono Suzuki Musical Instrument Chief Engineer
Betty Heywood, director of international affairs at NAMM
Manji Suzuki President and Founder of Suzuki Musical Instruments Hammond Suzuki here with Jon Hammond at the New B3mk2 Organ in Suzuki Hall Hamamatsu World Headquarters
Jon Hammond and Joe Berger aka Ham-Berger http://www.hammondorganco.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=141 The great Jon Hammond and Joe Berger played a "Mini-Concert" at our booth during the recent NAMM Expo in Anaheim California. Jon, seen here playing the XK Pro system swung like a beast as always, and Joe's nimble chops showed that the G27 Guitar Leslie makes a fine Jazz Guitar amp. The crowd that gathered bopped and boogied to the groove-who needed a drummer? Not these guys!! Classic Hammond Organ Jazz is thing of beauty and a joy forever, Thanks to Jon and Joe for a fine performance!
Dan Del Fiorentino, historian for NAMM and curator of NAMM's Oral History Project, Tony Arambarri, archivist, NAMM, Mr. Masuo Terada, Jennifer, Michael Falkenstein Hammond Deutschland NAMM Jon Hammond at Pro XK System organ and Joe Berger G37 Leslie WHITE ONIONS 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. Arm of Joe Lamond Chief Executive Officer makes a cameo appearance when he comes over to Jon near beginning of tune. Camera: Jennifer Special thanks Suzuki Musical Instruments, NAMM organization http://www.namm.org/board-members/joe-lamond Dennis J. Capiga Senior Vice President Hammond Suzuki USA http://www.HammondCast.com
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.
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, ...
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.
Special Thanks: Joe Lamond president and chief executive officer of NAMM
Hiromitsu Ono Suzuki Musical Instrument Chief Engineer
Betty Heywood, director of international affairs at NAMM
Manji Suzuki President and Founder of Suzuki Musical Instruments Hammond Suzuki here with Jon Hammond at the New B3mk2 Organ in Suzuki Hall Hamamatsu World Headquarters
Jon Hammond and Joe Berger aka Ham-Berger http://www.hammondorganco.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=141 The great Jon Hammond and Joe Berger played a "Mini-Concert" at our booth during the recent NAMM Expo in Anaheim California. Jon, seen here playing the XK Pro system swung like a beast as always, and Joe's nimble chops showed that the G27 Guitar Leslie makes a fine Jazz Guitar amp. The crowd that gathered bopped and boogied to the groove-who needed a drummer? Not these guys!! Classic Hammond Organ Jazz is thing of beauty and a joy forever, Thanks to Jon and Joe for a fine performance!
Dan Del Fiorentino, historian for NAMM and curator of NAMM's Oral History Project, Tony Arambarri, archivist, NAMM, Mr. Masuo Terada, Jennifer, Michael Falkenstein Hammond Deutschland NAMM Jon Hammond at Pro XK System organ and Joe Berger G37 Leslie WHITE ONIONS 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. Arm of Joe Lamond Chief Executive Officer makes a cameo appearance when he comes over to Jon near beginning of tune. Camera: Jennifer Special thanks Suzuki Musical Instruments, NAMM organization http://www.namm.org/board-members/joe-lamond Dennis J. Capiga Senior Vice President Hammond Suzuki USA http://www.HammondCast.com
HammondCast JON HAMMOND Instruments: Organ, Accordion, Piano, Guitar Attended: Berklee College of Music 1974 Languages: English, German *Jon is currently Host of ...
The Jon Hammond Radio Show Podcast HammondCast has been launched in Summer 2005 and is now available 24/7 online at Apple iTunes, Podcast Alley, Pod Nova and many other ...
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Spotlight On Lou Colombo Band Special HammondCast Streaming KYOU Radio CBS Network ... HammondCast 179 KYOU Radio broadcasting today from Emeryville CA by Pixar Studios. Music from a 1999 concert in Kuumbwa Jazz Center to a full house, it was broadcasted on Pete Fallico's show on KUSP-Santa Cruz CA.
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Special Thanks: Joe Lamond president and chief executive officer of NAMM
Hiromitsu Ono Suzuki Musical Instrument Chief Engineer
Waichiro Tachi Tachikawa Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation, 鈴木楽器製作所 Suzuki Gakki
Betty Heywood, director of international affairs at NAMM
Manji Suzuki President and Founder of Suzuki Musical Instruments Hammond Suzuki here with Jon Hammond at the New B3mk2 Organ in Suzuki Hall Hamamatsu World Headquarters
Jon Hammond and Joe Berger aka Ham-Berger http://www.hammondorganco.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=141 The great Jon Hammond and Joe Berger played a "Mini-Concert" at our booth during the recent NAMM Expo in Anaheim California. Jon, seen here playing the XK Pro system swung like a beast as always, and Joe's nimble chops showed that the G27 Guitar Leslie makes a fine Jazz Guitar amp. The crowd that gathered bopped and boogied to the groove-who needed a drummer? Not these guys!! Classic Hammond Organ Jazz is thing of beauty and a joy forever, Thanks to Jon and Joe for a fine performance!
Dan Del Fiorentino, historian for NAMM and curator of NAMM's Oral History Project, Tony Arambarri, archivist, NAMM, Mr. Masuo Terada, Jennifer, Michael Falkenstein Hammond Deutschland NAMM Jon Hammond at Pro XK System organ and Joe Berger G37 Leslie WHITE ONIONS 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. Arm of Joe Lamond Chief Executive Officer makes a cameo appearance when he comes over to Jon near beginning of tune. Camera: Jennifer Special thanks Suzuki Musical Instruments, NAMM organization http://www.namm.org/board-members/joe-lamond Dennis J. Capiga Senior Vice President Hammond Suzuki USA http://www.HammondCast.com
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