Bio
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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on Jun 17, 2010 at 08:00:35 AM
Clean Copy More Audio Music News Brought To You By Jon Hammond on CONVERSATIONS WITH HAROLD HUDSON CHANNER *Part ONE of 1 Hour Program, plus Harold's annual HOLIDAY SEASON PARTY PICS next day:
Harold's annual HOLIDAY SEASON PARTY PICS next day: ..."try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SQOIQyRhTn4/Sy0I0qlqYxI/AAAAAAAAFEg/YVtYPQr8q-Q/s1600-h/IMG_4101.JPG"> Harold is generous to have so many guests! ..."try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SQOIQyRhTn4/Sy0JXgvrLdI/AAAAAAAAFEo/wTwPDH6z0yQ/s1600-h/IMG_4099.JPG"> Music News Brought To You By Jon Hammond on CONVERSATIONS WITH HAROLD HUDSON CHANNER on MNNTV Intelligent / Relevant Television Talk ..."try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();}
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on Jun 9, 2010 at 10:15:20 AM
Watch Video *Here:http://ia331324.us.archive.org/0/items/JonHammondShanghaiPORTMANRITZCARLTONHOTELJazzMovieHAMMOND/Shanghai_RitzCarlton_Jazz_Movie_Hammond.m4v ..."try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> Organist JON HAMMOND teams up with DANNY WOODY in this rollicking JAZZ MOVIE at Shanghai PORTMAN RITZ CARLTON HOTEL Jazz Bar *Featuring the entertaining vocalist LaDEE STREETER (Stevie Wonder backup voc.), Dr. DWIGHT DICKERSON-piano, ALEX LAYNE-bs. JON HAMMOND-organ, DANNY WOODY-musical director/drums. Special performance for SUPERLUX Microphones "JON HAMMOND'S MUSIC CHINA WARM UP PARTY" annual sister trade show of MUSIKMESSE & NAMM. Some Big Tippers were in the house that night! Great Jazzy Shuffle Blues with m.d. Danny Woody and Jon Hammond 1st of 4 years, enjoy!
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on Jun 4, 2010 at 08:53:25 AM
Clean Copy More Audio Music News Brought To You By Jon Hammond on CONVERSATIONS WITH HAROLD HUDSON CHANNER *Part ONE of 1 Hour Program, plus Harold's annual HOLIDAY SEASON PARTY PICS next day:
Harold's annual HOLIDAY SEASON PARTY PICS next day: ..."try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SQOIQyRhTn4/Sy0I0qlqYxI/AAAAAAAAFEg/YVtYPQr8q-Q/s1600-h/IMG_4101.JPG"> Harold is generous to have so many guests! ..."try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SQOIQyRhTn4/Sy0JXgvrLdI/AAAAAAAAFEo/wTwPDH6z0yQ/s1600-h/IMG_4099.JPG"> Music News Brought To You By Jon Hammond on CONVERSATIONS WITH HAROLD HUDSON CHANNER on MNNTV Intelligent / Relevant Television Talk ..."try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();}
Jon Hammond : Hammond Orgel /Bass Joe Berger ex John Entwistle (of THE WHO) Band: Guitar Heinz Lichius: Drums Lutz Buechner: Saxofon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tejMFgyMXc
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on Apr 26, 2010 at 11:25:46 AM
We Create Music Expo 2010 Music News Brought To You By Jon Hammond HammondCast Master Session With Kenny Burrell
Kenny Burrell, Pat Prescott, Ken Cicerale
Flash Back 15 years: Kenny Burrell and Jon Hammond in Hannover Germany
Bobbi Marcus PR and ASCAP President Paul Williams on the Red Carpet at ASCAP Pop Awards
Jon Hammond and Patti Smith ASCAP Founders Award Recipient ASCAP Pop Awards 2010
Jon Hammond and Jason Mraz
Flash Back Hammond Cast 172 ASCAP "I Create Music Expo" Special #2 KYOU Radio 2009 AUDIO: *LISTEN TO HammondCast 172 HERE: HammondCast 172 KYOURADIO ASCAP "I Create Music Expo" spcl. #2 with PAUL WILLIAMS "Rainy Days & Mondays", "You and Me Against The World", "Evergreen", "Love Boat", SIEDAH GARRETT "Man In The Mirror", ALEJANDRO LERNER, CRAIG
HammondCast This article & interview is now on the shelves in Minsk Belarus in Jazz-Quad Magazine! (in Russian text!) Special thanks to Anatoly Kiryushikin Interview with Jon Hammond Journalists, fellow musicians and jazz fans can ask Jon Hammond any questions. For details, please, read this press conference's Terms and Conditions 16.08.2005 13:10 asked by Anatoly Kiryushkin You are often traveling to Europe. Do you find any difference performing in European and American jazz clubs? replied by Jon Hammond 16.08.2005 14:17 Thank you for the question Anatoly! The answer is yes there are actually many differences I find