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HammondCast Radio Show Jon’s Journal October 26 2012

October 26, 2012

*LISTEN TO AUDIO HERE: HammondCast Radio Show

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Music, Travel and Soft News HammondCast this show just before Jon blasts over to Hamburg Germany to record a new album at NDR Radio. Special guest recordings of Jon with radio legend Al Jazzbeaux Collins telling the story of Jon’s composition “Train Song” and with Chuy Varela talking about the meaning of Jon’s song “Get Back In The Groove” played 2 different ways: from “Hammond’s Bolero” CD 2003 release (instrumental) and a 1981 version from DTI Records label with Frank Biner on vocals and Jon covering all the instruments + Dave Danza on the drums. Last song: “Czechoslovakian Salsa Song”-JON HAMMOND Trio.
HammondCast is the music of Organist/Accordionist Jon Hammond *Member American Federation of Musicians Union Local 802/Local 6/ASCAP Publishing-JON HAMMOND International, Inc. “The FINGERS…are the SINGERS!”
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David Fathead Newman plays Late Rent – Jon Hammond Band with Bernard Purdie drums in Zanzibar and Grill 550 Third Avenue NYC next to Sarge’s Delicatessen

Youtube http://youtu.be/9QBzJKdNCkE

Composers workshop at Local 802 with Edd Kalehoff –
Jon Hammond – SCL – The Society of Composers & Lyricists is committed to advancing the interests of the film and television music community. Toward this end, the SCL:

Disseminates information concerning the creative and business aspects of writing music and lyrics for film and television;
Presents educational seminars to provide the SCL membership with the latest technological information affecting our industry;
Seeks to enhance the workplace and working conditions in order to maintain the highest level of quality in our crafts;
Encourages a sense of community and the sharing of experience and knowledge among our membership and related organizations worldwide;
Provides opportunities for dialog and the exchange of information between our membership and filmmakers;
Establishes forums where issues confronting the film music industry can be openly examined and debated.
The creation of scores and songs for motion pictures, television, and other media involves unique skills and presents special challenges. The SCL assumes a central role in helping composers and lyricists achieve their full career potential in a demanding and ever-changing field.

Fairfax CA — 19 Broadway club – Jon Hammond Band Youtube http://youtu.be/b-7_DphmfV0
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John Bishop (guitar) feature on Hammond’s Moanin’ Blues, JON HAMMOND Blues Band at 19 Broadway Niteclub in Fairfax CA. Nobody in the Bay Area can lay down a shuffle like Ronnie Smith Jr. (drums), Alex Budman (tenor) and leader Jon Hammond at his well-traveled Hammond XB-2 organ just back from Germany tour here playing through 1965 Fender Twin Reverb..

New York NY — Power shot L to R: Bernard Purdie, Joe Berger, Jon Hammond at Local 802 Musicians Union

Jesse Gay of Stagedive Portland OR checking out guitarist / engineer Joe Berger playing guitar at Avalon stand – Winter NAMM 2012 – Jon Hammond
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Jon Hammond at the organ – EastBay Jazz Workshop – 6604 San Pablo Avenue Oakland CA — with Louis Armstrong and Charlie Parker at 6604 San Pablo Avenue Oakland CA

Carl Lockett guitar – EastBay Jazz Workshop Oakland California – Jon Hammond
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EastBay Jazz Workshop Founder: Tambuzi Carroll — with Carl Lockett at 6604 San Pablo Avenue Oakland California

R.I.P. Wade Barnes – drums, here with Bob Cunningham bass, Mike Camoia tenor sax – trombonist name? – Jon Hammond at Local 802 Musicians Union Monday night Jazz Session http://jazztimes.com/articles/29681-drummer-educator-wade-barnes-dies-at-57
Drummer, Educator Wade Barnes Dies at 57
Was CEO/President of the Brooklyn Four Plus One
By Jeff Tamarkin

Wade Barnes, a drummer, composer, producer, bandleader, arranger, educator and executive, passed away March 3 a age 57. The cause and place of death were not reported. Barnes was founder of the Brooklyn Four Plus One, Inc., a nonprofit whose stated mission, according to the organization’s website, is “to bring the highest quality of America’s classical music [jazz] to all ages, races, ethnic groups and socioeconomic levels.”

Originally, the site states, the Brooklyn Four Plus One, Inc. “was a band organized by drummer and educator Wade Barnes in the mid 1990s. The band was comprised of native Brooklynites deeply rooted in America’s musical culture. The ensemble conducted performances, clinics and symposia for a variety of audiences.” The group was later renamed the Brooklyn Repertory Ensemble (B.R.E.) and is now comprised of 17 members and plays for schools and arts organizations, particularly in under-served communities.

Barnes, who received multiple music degrees from colleges and universities, is credited, according to his official biography, with “facilitating a holistic conception which incorporates the entire history of American music.” He led Wade Barnes and the Bottom Line (a 10-member ensemble) and Wade Barnes and Unit Structures. During his career he also performed with “Doc” Cheatham, Earle Warren, Dicky Wells, Howard McGhee; Jimmy Garrison, Bob Cranshaw, Archie Shepp, Sonny Fortune; Jon Faddis and others. In addition, Barnes created clinics, workshops and curricula for the New York City Public Schools.

Barnes appeared on numerous recordings with several ensembles.

Frankfurt Germany — Power Shot – L to R: Bernie Capicchiano (Australia), Mr. Shuji Suzuki and Mr. Shigeyuki Ohtaka (Hamamatsu Japan), Jon Hammond (NYC USA) at introduction of Hammond Sk1 and Sk2 combo organs with special appearance by the late great organist Jon Lord

Youtube http://youtu.be/Fd3XEp0-BaE
3,279 World’s First Road Test of Hammond Suzuki Sk1 Stage Keyboard Over The Rainbow – Road Test of Hammond Suzuki Sk1 Stage Keyboard by Jon Hammond at his annual Musikmesse-Session in Jazzkeller Hofheim on Friday April 8th 2011

Jon Hammond at the B3 organ with double stack of 122 Leslie Speakers in Zanzibar and Grill NYC – Mac Gollehon trumpet, Big Ed alto sax *unseen – Bernard Purdie drums 550 Third Avenue New York City next to Sarge’s Delicatessen

— at Sarge’s Deli

R.I.P. Charly Hosenseidl the late great leader of Frankfurt Musikmesse Nachruf: Charly Hosenseidl http://www.tastenwelt.de/nachruf_charly_hosenseidl.0.html
L to R: Dr. Peters, Cordelia von Gymnich, Sabine Nold, Wilhelm Peter Hosenseidl bei seiner Verabschiedung als Musikmesse-Objektleiter (2003). – Jon Hammond

Wilhelm Peter „Charly“ Hosenseidl ist am 2. März in Folge einer schweren Erkrankung verstorben. Der ehemalige Objektleiter der Musikmesse Frankfurt und unermüdliche Motor der deutschen Entertainer-Szene hinterlässt eine kaum zu füllende Lücke. Die Branche und die Tastenwelt-Redaktion trauern um ihn.

Er war Musiker mit Leib und Seele: Wilhelm Peter Hosenseidl, Künstlername „Charly“, betrat mit 17 Jahren jene Bretter, die für den Künstler die Welt bedeuten – da­mals noch mit dem Akkordeon. Später verlegte er sich auf die Tanzmusik und sammelte bei den „Four Gentlemen“ zehn Jahre lang Banderfahrung, um dann mit Keyboard und Piano zunehmend solistisch tätig zu werden. Freilich im Nebenberuf, denn 1981 kam der gelernte Industriekaufmann zur Messe Frankfurt, wo er sechs Jahre später die Objektleitung der Musikmesse übernahm – die Chance seines Lebens, konnte er doch musikalische Leidenschaft und Beruf miteinander verbinden. „Was Besseres hätte mir gar nicht passieren können“, bekannte er einmal in einem Tastenwelt-Interview.

14 Mal leitete er
die Musikmesse

Insgesamt 14 Mal war Charly Hosenseidl für die Leitung der Musikmesse verantwortlich, ab 1995 auch für die ProLight + Sound. Ab Ende 2000 konzentrierte er seine Aktivitäten auf die Erweiterung der erfolgreichen Frankfurter Messekonzepte in Richtung Russland und China. 2003 zog sich Charly Hosenseidl mit 57 Jahren in die passive Altersteilzeit zurück, um als aktiver Vorruheständler mehr Zeit für seine Familie und die Musik zu haben. Dies war ihm aufgrund einer fortschreitenden Erkrankung leider nur wenige Jahre möglich. Am 2. März, zehn Tage vor Eröffnung der Musikmesse 2008, starb Charly Hosenseidl im Kreise seiner Angehörigen in Langenhain bei Frankfurt. Er hat eine Menge getan für die Musikalienbranche im allgemeinen und für die Entertainerszene im Besonderen. Auch zur Entstehung des Magazins Tastenwelt haben seine Ideen und Vorstellungen maßgeblich beigetragen. Und er stand Pate bei der Gründung von Entertainerclubs, deren Output wiederum nicht ohne Einfluss auf die Produktentwicklung seitens der Hersteller blieb.

Unermüdlich am Image
der Tanzmusiker gefeilt

Zudem wollte Hosenseidl dem angestaubten Begriff des Allein­unterhalters neues Leben einhauchen. Getrieben von diesem Ziel ließ er sich keine Gelegenheit entgehen, seinen Musikerkollegen ins Gewissen zu reden: Gut zu spielen alleine reiche nicht, wenn man auf Dauer in der Unterhaltungsmusik Erfolg haben wolle – dieses Credo vermittelte Hosenseidl regelmäßig bei Musiker­treffen wie der zur Tradition gewordenen Entertainer-Party auf der Musikmesse, einer auch in diesem Jahr wieder stark frequentierten Veranstaltung. Wir werden sie in Charly Hosenseidls Namen weiterführen und damit zu seinem Andenken ein Stück beitragen.

Karl Stechl — at Congress Center Messe Frankfurt

Carnegie Hall New York — Tony Lakatos and Jon Hammond at Carnegie Hall, but not in Carnegie Hall

– photo by the great Jazz Photographer Elmar Lemes — at Carnegie Hall

Basso Profundo — Leland Sklar & Steve Bailey on the Agora Stage

– Frankfurt Musikmesse, Jon Hammond — with Leland Sklar and Steve Bailey at Musikmesse Frankfurt

Power Shot — Coffee Time with the boys in Sachsenhausen Germany, L to R: Joe Berger, Tino Pavlis, Frank Pöhl, seated – Jon Hammond ready for Musikmesse action 26th consecutive year

– Youtube http://youtu.be/Erm1jEvuN0Y — with Joe Berger, Tino Pavlis and Frank Poeh

Master of Speaker Technology Jerry McNutt holding the incredible Eminence Neodymium 15 driver that I play my Hammond organ through loaded in to a Bag End Deep Red bottom, sounds absolutely fantastic and delivers basso profundo and full range brilliant highs without use of a horn – rated 200 watts continuous, 400 peak, very efficient,

Jon Hammond at Winter NAMM Show, Anaheim California — with Jerry McNutt at The NAMM show at the Anaheim Convention Center

The Sheriff is in – Main Man Rudy Sheriff Lawless *yes that’s Rudy’s real middle name and Jon Hammond at Local 802 Musicians Union Monday night Jazz Session – early bird band before the singers come in 6-7PM when in town, organ / drums extraordinaire

– Rudy is one of my favorites, master of dynamics and Beacon of Inspiration always – JH — at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM

Big Fun — Big (Biggest) Leslie Speaker ever built – Jon Hammond and Michael Falkenstein in Hammond Studio Setzingen

birthplace of Hammond Germany / Hammond Suzuki Musikinstrumentenvertrieb Deutschland Setzingen — with Michael Falkenstein

2 Hats Talking — Bernard Purdie and Jon Hammond at Local 802 Musicians Union –

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M&M Farms Harvest Fest Late Rent by Jon Hammond and Jon’s Journal

October 24, 2012

*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: M&M Farms Harvest Fest Late Rent by Jon Hammond

http://archive.org/details/MmFarmsHarvestFestLateRentByJonHammond

Blip TV http://blip.tv/jon-hammond/m-m-farms-harvest-fest-late-rent-by-jon-hammond-6411382

Youtube http://youtu.be/UrlDd09nLDA

M&M Farms’ 6th Annual Harvest Festival and Concert – Jon Hammond Trio opener set for Lydia Pense and Cold Blood in Knightsen CA, Jon’s theme song “Late Rent” with Mustafa Jammal drums, Jimi James guitar, Jon Hammond organ
a fun time had by all, and great produce, honey and walnuts from M&M Farms!
http://www.HammondCast.com
special thanks Mustafa and Maralyn Jammal
Note: Jon Hammond is playing a Hammond Sk1 organ through a Bag End 15 Birchwood Speaker powered by 250 watt Ampeg bass amp head

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M&M Farms 6th Annual Harvest Festival Concert Poster

M&M Farm 6th Annual Harvest Festival and Concert — Jon Hammond Trio and headliner: Lydia Pense & Cold Blood October 20, 2012 in Knightsen CA

Jon Hammond Trio with L to R: Jimi James guitar, Mustafa Jammal drums, Jon Hammond organ http://www.jonhammondband.com/

Lydia Pense and Cold Blood band sounded great today folks! Jon Hammond

Current personnel are Lydia Pense (vocals), Steve Salinas (keyboards), Steve Dunne (guitar), Mike Morgan (percussion), Evan Palmerston (bass), Rich Armstrong (trumpet, percussion), Rob Zuckerman (alto, tenor, baritone saxes) and Donny Baldwin (drums).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_Pense
Lydia Pense (born Lydia Jane Pense in San Francisco, California on December 14, 1947) [1] is an American rock-soul-jazz singer who since 1969 has performed with the band Cold Blood. Her style has been compared to powerful singers including Janis Joplin (who recommended the band to Bill Graham for their first audition), Aretha Franklin and Teena Marie.
Pense’s mother, the former Miss Ramos,[1] was born in Madrid, Spain, while her father came from Nebraska, United States. While attending Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California at the age of 14, Pense started singing with a band called The Dimensions, with Guitarist Fred Tatman. She was a fan of Brenda Lee and was singing her songs, but the band, formed by Fred Tatman, Larry Hatch, Paul C Saenz, and Kerry Yates encouraged her to sing R&B in the style of James Brown, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, and Ray Charles.
Lydia joined Cold Blood in 1968.
Their initial four albums, Cold Blood, Sisyphus, First Taste of Sin (produced by Donny Hathaway), and Thriller remain their best known work. The band continues to record and perform today. The band separated in the late 1970s, and Pense suspended her career in the 1980s to raise her daughter before re-forming the group.
Cold Blood (1969)
Sisyphus (1971)
First Taste of Sin (1972)
Thriller (1973)
Lydia (1974)
The Best of Cold Blood (1975)
Lydia Pense & Cold Blood (1976)
Vintage Blood: Live! 1973 (live album), 2001
Transfusion (2005)
Lydia Pense & Cold Blood:Live Blood “Live Album”(2008)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_Blood_(band)
Cold Blood is a long-standing soul-rock-jazz band founded by Larry Field in 1968 and originally based in the San Francisco East Bay area. They have also performed and recorded under the name “Lydia Pense and Cold Blood”, due to the popularity of their lead singer, Lydia Pense.
The band first came to prominence in 1969 when rock impresario Bill Graham signed them after an audition and they played the Fillmore West in San Francisco. Pense has been compared to Janis Joplin, and it was Joplin who recommended the audition to Graham.
The band has often been compared to another long-standing popular Northern California group, Tower of Power, and like Tower of Power they were rare in that they featured a horn section in addition to guitar, bass and drums. The Tower of Power horn players have performed with Cold Blood on a regular basis since the early 1970s. Skip Mesquite and Mic Gillette have been members of both Tower Of Power and Cold Blood. Their fan base also overlaps with the Sons of Champlin, although their musical styles are quite different.
Their initial four albums, Cold Blood (produced by David Rubinson), Sisyphus (produced by Fred Catero), First Taste of Sin (produced by Donny Hathaway), and Thriller (produced by David Rubinson) remain their best known work. The band disbanded in the late 1970s, reformed in the 1980s and stabilized with its current membership in the 1990s. Cold Blood continues to record and perform today, and some former band members such as Raul Matute (and some from Tower of Power) appear on the band’s most recent album.
Original band members were founder Larry Field (lead guitar), Lydia Pense (vocals), Danny Hull (tenor saxophone and songwriter), Larry Jonutz (trumpet), Pat O’Hara (trombone; born May 25, 1946 (?), died August 1977 of an overdose), Raul Matute (Hammond organ, piano, arranger and songwriter), Jerry Jonutz (baritone, alto and tenor saxophone), David Padron (trumpet), Rod Ellicott (bass), Paul C Saenz (guitar), and Frank Davis, who was replaced on drums by Sandy McKee (real name Cecil James Stoltie, born 12 July 1945, died 15 October 1995) during the Sisyphus sessions. Narada Michael Walden and Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett both mention McKee on their short list of drummers most influential in their stylistic development.
Over the years there have been various incarnations of the band including singer/trumpet player Max Haskett (born 7 March 1947, died 15 September 1999, ex-Rubicon), Tower Of Power horn player Mic Gillette, Journey keyboardist Stevie “Keys” Roseman on Hammond B-3 organ, Sons Of Champlin drummer Jim Preston, guitar player Michael Sasaki, Tower Of Power guitarist Jeff Tamelier, Boz Scaggs horn player Tom Poole, Elvin Bishop sax player Bill Slais, bass player Michael White & others.

Cold Blood is featured playing live in Fillmore, a documentary of the last concerts at The Fillmore auditorium.
Discography

Albums
Cold Blood (1969)
Sisyphus (1971)
First Taste of Sin (1972)
Thriller (1973)
Lydia (1974)
The Best of Cold Blood (1975)
Lydia Pense And Cold Blood (1976)
Vintage Blood: Live! 1973 (live album, 2001)
Transfusion (2005)
Lydia Pense & Cold Blood:Live Blood (live album, 2008)

Jon Hammond with my favorite rhythm section Donny Baldwin (drums) and Evan Palmerston (bass) of Lydia Pense and Cold Blood Band – L to R: Jon, Donny, Evan just after amazing concert at M&M Farms http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lydia-Pense-Cold-Blood/103063393071671?sk=info
The band Tower Of Power was born from!

Knightsen California — Duo set with Mustafa Jammal drums and Jon Hammond organ – opener for Lydia Pense and Cold Blood Concert at M&M Farms 6th Annual Harvest Festival

Knightsen Californa — Jon Hammond Trio set opener for Lydia Pense and Cold Blood concert at M&M Farms 6th Annual Harvest Festival – L to R: Jimi James guitar, Mustafa Jammal drums, Jon Hammond organ http://www.jonhammondband.com/

Knightsen California — Absolutely smokin’ concert (2 sets & 2 encores) Lydia Pense and Cold Blood at M&M Farms 6th Annual Harvest Festival – Jon Hammond Oct. 20th, 2012
L to R: Rich Armstrong – trumpet/flugelhorn/percussion, Rob Zuckerman – tenor sax, Steve Salinas – keyboards, Lydia Pense – vocals, Donny Baldwin – drums, Evan Palmerston – bass, *unseen in this photo – Steve Dunne – guitar

Knightsen CA — M&M Farms grew a Whopper!
6th Annual Harvest Festival and concert yesterday with my trio as opener (Jon Hammond Trio) we opened for the great Lydia Pense and Cold Blood, wonderful time and people! JH

Happy birthday today Savannah Erickson! Great to see Savannah back in town dancing to the great Lydia Pense and Cold Blood – 6th Annual Harvest Festival M&M Farm Knightsen CA – Jon Hammond

Jimi James sitting in with Lydia Pense and Cold Blood with his classic Gibson L5 guitar he’s owned for many years – at M&M Farms’ 6th Annual Harvest Festival – Jon Hammond
*Note: Jimmy and I played together in HADES 1971-1973 original progressive rock band El Cerrito CA and we did an opener set for Lydia’s fantastic band Cold Blood, great fun for all! – JH

M&M Farms’ 6th Annual Harvest Festival & Concert Hosts Mustafa & Maralyn Jammal enjoying a dance to the great Lydia Pense & Cold Blood yesterday, thanks M&M! Jon Hammond

Perfect weather yesterday folks! Jon Hammond Trio opener set for the great Lydia Pense & Cold Blood at M&M Farms’ 6th Annual Harvest Festival & Concert – Jimi James guitar (his classic Gibson L5 guitar he’s owned for many years) host & excellent drummer my long-time friend Mustafa Jammal and yours’ truly JH at the organ, incredible day / evening -Knightsen CA
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Swingin’ Funky Jazz & Blues instrumentals in sunny California
*Note: First time out for my new Bag End Birchwood 15″ Speaker, it sounded incredible – with 250 watt Ampeg bass amp head – JH — in Knightsen, CA

New York NY — Wishing main man / tenor saxophonist FRED STATON a speedy recovery! Seen here with Joey Morant – trumpet, and Art Baron trombone on 9/11/2012 at Cobi Narita’s 9/11 jazz tribute evening at ZEB’s with Harlem Blues and Jazz Band – Jon Hammond

Auster Bar Jazz Bar Michael Leuschner Presents Jon Hammond Band
One Night Only on the Henriettenweg Hamburg
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very cool scene!
Classic Mercy Mercy with Michael Leuschner trumpet, Heinz Lichius drums,
Joe Berger guitar, Jon Hammond at Sk1 Hammond organ and special guest
Jonas Schoen alto saxophone reprising the great Cannonball Adderley smash crossover hit:
Mercy Mercy – R.I.P. Julian Edwin “Cannonball” Adderley (September 15, 1928 — August 8, 1975) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannonball_Adderley
Jon saw Cannon do it with his quintet Feb. 24, 1968 at Winterland in San Francisco on a show with The Vagrants and The Who. Keeping the Spirit alive here in Auster Bar Hamburg! Special thanks / dankeschoen to Frank at Auster Bar, Knut Benzner NDR Radio, Heinz Lichius, Michael Leuschner wonderful musicians! http://www.jonhammondband.com/

Youtube http://youtu.be/4ZLDW5E7k8c

*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: http://ia701202.us.archive.org/26/items/AusterBarHamburgMercyMercyJonHammondBandInHamburg_884/AusterBarHamburgMercyMercy.m4v

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*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Vintage Episode of The Jon Hammond Show Chicago Special

http://archive.org/details/VintageEpisodeOfTheJonHammondShowChicagoSpecial

Blip TV http://blip.tv/jon-hammond/vintage-episode-of-the-jon-hammond-show-chicago-special-6398291

Youtube http://youtu.be/IJHHdPNoHow

Now in 28th year on Cable Access TV – The Jon Hammond Show, this
particular episode is known as the Chicago Special which includes one song from Tim Cain I played Hammond organ on called I Saw You with some vocal help by Bill Champlin recorded by rjm productions, then to Chicago Summer NAMM Show where I personally filmed the very first performance of the late great bassist John Entwistle with band Rat Race Choir which happened at The Vic Theatre June 29, 1987, (same night) followed by Leslie West with T.M. Stevens bass, watch Leslie’s face when smoke machine goes! Then a little bit of Bag End Party at Park West with Joe Berger, T.M. Stevens, Tal Bergman and Theodus Rogers. And of course JH Show Theme Song “Late Rent” – enjoy folks, this one is a classic! Jon Hammond
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*Note: Joe Berger personally introduced his friend John Entwistle to Rat Race Choir band, John came all the way from London on Joe’s recommendation – JH

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John Entwistle Vic Theatre Chicago June 29, 1987

Leslie West Vic Theatre Chicago

Mr. Hammond on MCTV

The Jon Hammond Show – still on, 28th year

*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Jon Hammond Band 1992 Lissania Frankfurt Kaiserstrasse 74

http://archive.org/details/JonHammondBand1992LissaniaFrankfurtKaiserstrasse74

Youtube http://youtu.be/hhRYoA9-20s

Jon Hammond Band 1992 performance in “Lissania Essay” located steps away from the Hauptbahnhof Kaiserstrasse 74 during Frankfurt Musikmesse, funky original tune “Pocket Funk” with Jon Hammond at the organ along with
Barry Finnerty – guitar, Derrick James – alto saxophone, Alain Nau – drums
Late show in the Red Light District Frankfurt underground scene
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Frankfurt Germany — Jon Hammond Band in TAT-Cafe Theater am Turm Volksbildungsheim Frankfurt am Main (nach dem Umbau)
L to R – Uwe Gehring guitar (he changed his name now to Wesley G..go figure!), Jo Mikovich tenor saxofon, Alain Nau drums (from Forbach France), Jon Hammond organ
Midnight Show

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Theater am Turm
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theater_am_Turm
Das Theater am Turm (abgekürzt TAT) war ein städtisches Theater in Frankfurt am Main. Es wurde 1953 als Landesbühne Rhein-Main durch den Frankfurter Bund für Volksbildung gegründet und hatte 1963 bis 1995 seinen Sitz im ehemaligen Volksbildungsheim am Eschenheimer Tor. Der Name Theater am Turm spielte auf den Eschenheimer Turm an, einen Teil der früheren Frankfurter Stadtbefestigung.
Während der experimenta I wurde 1966 hier unter Leitung von Claus Peymann (Intendant 1965–1969) die legendäre Publikumsbeschimpfung von Peter Handke uraufgeführt. In den folgenden Jahren wurde das TAT durch die Nähe zur Studentenbewegung und zum Kampf gegen die Notstandsgesetze geprägt. 1969 wurde ein umfassendes Mitbestimmungsmodell eingeführt. Auf dem Programm standen nunmehr nicht nur Theateraufführungen, sondern auch Diskussionen, Vollversammlungen sowie Kurse in Marxismus und Tai-Chi.
In den siebziger Jahren war Rainer Werner Fassbinder für acht Monate Intendant des TAT. Die Aufführung seines 1974 entstandenen Stückes Der Müll, die Stadt und der Tod über den Frankfurter Häuserkampf wurde nach Protesten abgesagt, weil die darin vorkommende Figur des reichen Juden antisemitische Stereotypen bediene. Fassbinder verließ das Theater.
Nach einer vorübergehenden Schließung 1978/79 wurde das TAT umgebaut und 1980 mit neuem Konzept, aber nunmehr ohne eigenes Ensemble wieder eröffnet. Bis 1986 war es eine Spielstätte für freie experimentelle Gruppen und internationale Künstler wie die Tanzcompany von Vivienne Newport, danach entstanden zahlreiche internationale Gastinszenierungen…

Joe Berger at the Midnight Buffet aboard the fabulous m.v. Horizon Cruise Ship –

Celebrity Cruises inaugural NYC – Bermuda cruise – we were filming for my TV Show – The Jon Hammond Show – JH
special thanks Amy Curtis Mcintyre — with Joe Berger at Celebrity Cruises

Mr. Hammond in Bermuda,

headed for the pink sand beach after cruising down on the inaugural cruise of the fabulous cruise ship m.v. Horizon Celebrity Cruises, real nice time! Jon Hammond — in Hamilton, Bermuda

Frankfurt Hausen — Jon Hammond Band with special guest Françoise Pujol at the Boesendorfer Imperial Grand Piano,

I convinced Boesendorfer to bring all the way from Vienna for Francoise to play – on the band Uwe Gehring guitar (he changed his name to Wesley G now..go figure that), Allen Wittig tenor sax, Totó Giovanni Gulino drums, Jon Hammond organ at Brotfabrik, the old bread factory in Frankfurt Hausen during Musikmesse time – http://www.jonhammondband.com/ — with Françoise Pujol and Totó Giovanni Gulino at Brotfabrik Frankfurt

Picnic Lunch Time with my late great bandleader / trumpet player Lou Colombo and Family at their house in South Yarmouth Cape Cod, circa 1978 – Mrs. Colombo serving,

merci beaucoup…and thank you Lori Colombo & Colombo Family, Jon Hammond *Note: Just back from the golf course – gig that night at Wychmere Harbor Club where we were the house band at the time with Frank Shea drums and Jack Pena guitar – JH — with Lori Colombo in South Yarmouth, MA

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*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Pocket Funk 2012 Jazzkeller Frankfurt Musikmesse Warm Up Party Jon Hammond Band

Youtube http://youtu.be/Nn6BjZoJyEk

Jon Hammond’s annual Musikmesse Warm Up Party in Jazzkeller Frankfurt featuring Tony Lakatos tenor saxophone, Giovanni Gulino drums, Joe Berger guitar, special guest:
Lee Oskar harmonica and Jon Hammond at the Hammond Sk1 organ powered by TecAmp 2 x 12 Neodymium rig special thanks to Thomas Eich TecAmp.
This evening marks 26 years continuous Musikmesse for Jon and also on his 59th birthday, special thanks to the Saray Pastanesi Baeckerei & Konditorei bakery for baking the beautiful Chocolate on Chocolate cake which you will see in this film, thanks Martina for wonderful presentation, Eugen Hahn, Marc and all Jazzkeller Frankfurt Team, Messe Frankfurt, P.Mauriat Music Saxophones Alex Hsieh team, Suzuki Hammond, Tombo Lee Oskar team, camera by Jennifer http://www.HammondCast.com see you next year!
Pocket Funk as heard on The Jon Hammond Show TV program on MNNTV and on Late Rent album – Behind The Beat http://behindthebeat.com/2004/12/jon-hammond-late-rent/ by Steve Rosenfeld “Jon Hammond says “the fingers are the singers.'” The latest CD from this exceptional and soulful Hammond organist is the proof. “Late Rent” draws on decades of great recording sessions and top live performances to showcase his own playing and many top jazz and funk artists. It shows why the Hammond organ is one of the most enduring electric instruments and why Hammond is one of its best players.”

StageDive Feature:
http://www.stagedive.com/jonhammondband/videos/777/Francoise-Pujol-and-Band-special-performance-presented-by-Cobi-Narita-on-911-at-ZEBs-NYC
honor of anniversary of 9/11, pianist Francoise Pujol direct from Paris France wi
th her Band at ZEB’s New York City performing her original composition “Not Yet” *note, from Francoise – in French the title is really: “Pas Encore” ( = “Not Yet” ) ( not yet …blond !, not yet … dead ! ) with (also from Paris) Marc Loy vocals, Florent Richard Fender bass, Alain Gouillard drums – camera: Jon Hammond and announcement at end before his playing. This was a special program produced by great lady of Jazz, Cobi Narita and Saul Zebulon Rubin with many top jazz performers. Frank Owens was the master of ceremonies and also played wonderful piano with his trio backing many of the vocalists and saxophonists Frank Staton (97 years old) and BIlly Harper who also performed on this special evening. “Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 – REMEMBERING SEPT. 11 – NEVER AGAIN! AND CELEBRATING JAZZ IN NEW YORK” Enjoy! Jon Hammond

Joe Morello His NAMM Oral History was completed on June 8, 2007
http://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/joe-morello
Joe Morello’s influential drumming style was showcased on the landmark Dave Brubeck recording of “Take Five.” Ever since, he has inspired generations of performers. Joe became an icon in the music product’s industry through his long associations with manufacturers as an endorsee, music retailers as a clinician, and publishers as an author of successful method books. He gave advice and lessons to all who ask, and was often known to be the last to leave a clinic – ensuring all questions have been
answered.

Joe Morello the legendary Jazz Drummer July 17, 1928 – March 12, 2011
Instead of hearing aids, he had a lady who would repeat everything in to his ear – Jon Hammond
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Morello

Joseph Albert Morello (July 17, 1928 – March 12, 2011) was a jazz drummer best known for his 12½-year stint with The Dave Brubeck Quartet. He was frequently noted for playing in the unusual time signatures employed by that group in such pieces as “Take Five” and “Blue Rondo à la Turk”. Popular for its work on college campuses during the 1950s, Brubeck’s group reached new heights with Morello. In June 1959, Morello participated in a recording session with the quartet — completed by the alto saxophonist Paul Desmond and the bassist Eugene Wright — that yielded “Kathy’s Waltz” and “Three to Get Ready,” both of which intermingled 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures
Morello suffered from partial vision from birth,[3] and devoted himself to indoor activities. At six years old he began studying the violin, going on to feature three years later as soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, playing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, and again three years later.
At the age of 15 Morello met the violinist Jascha Heifetz and decided that he would never be able to equal Heifetz’s “sound”, so switched to drumming, first studying with a show drummer named Joe Sefcik and then George Lawrence Stone, author of the noted drum textbook Stick Control for the Snare Drummer. Stone was so impressed with Morello’s ideas that he incorporated them into his next book, Accents & Rebounds, which is dedicated to Morello. Later, Morello studied with Radio City Music Hall percussionist Billy Gladstone.
After moving to New York City, Morello worked with numerous notable jazz musicians including Johnny Smith, Tal Farlow, Stan Kenton, Phil Woods, Sal Salvador, Marian McPartland, Jay McShann, Art Pepper, Howard McGhee, and others. After a period playing in McPartland’s trio, Morello declined invitations to join both Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey’s bands, favoring a temporary two-month tour with the Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1955; Morello remained with Brubeck for well over a decade, only departing in 1968. Morello later became an in-demand clinician, teacher and bandleader whose former students include Danny Gottlieb, Max Weinberg, Rich Galichon, Phish drummer Jon Fishman, Gary Feldman, Patrick Wante, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons drummer Gerry Polci, Jerry Granelli, and Glenn Johnson.
External videos
Oral History, Joe Morello explains how he became a member of The Dave Brubeck Quartet. interview date June 8, 2007, NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Oral History Library
Morello appeared in many Brubeck performances and contributed to over 60 albums with Brubeck. On “Take Five”, he plays an imaginative drum solo maintaining the 5/4 time signature throughout. Another example of soloing in odd time signatures can be heard on “Unsquare Dance”, in which he solos using only sticks without drums in 7/4 time. At the end of the track, he can be heard laughing about the “trick” ending. He also features on “Blue Rondo à la Turk”, “Strange Meadow Lark”, and “Pick-Up Sticks”.
During his career, Morello appeared on over 120 albums, 60 of which were with the Dave Brubeck Quartet. He authored several drum books, including Master Studies, published by Modern Drummer Publications, and also made instructional videos. Morello was the recipient of many awards, including Playboy magazine’s best drummer award for seven years in a row, and Down Beat magazine’s best drummer award five years in a row. He was elected to the Modern Drummer magazine Hall of Fame in 1988, the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 1993, and was the recipient of Hudson Music’s first TIP (Teacher Integration Program) Lifetime Achievement award in June, 2010.[4]
Joe Morello died on March 12, 2011, at his home in Irvington, New Jersey. He was 82 years old. His death was announced on his website, although no cause of death was given — with Joe Morello

M&M Farms 6th Annual Harvest Festival Concert Jon’s Journal

October 23, 2012

M&M Farms 6th Annual Harvest Festival Concert Poster

M&M Farm 6th Annual Harvest Festival and Concert — Jon Hammond Trio and headliner: Lydia Pense & Cold Blood October 20, 2012 in Knightsen CA

Jon Hammond Trio with L to R: Jimi James guitar, Mustafa Jammal drums, Jon Hammond organ http://www.jonhammondband.com/

Lydia Pense and Cold Blood band sounded great today folks! Jon Hammond

Current personnel are Lydia Pense (vocals), Steve Salinas (keyboards), Steve Dunne (guitar), Mike Morgan (percussion), Evan Palmerston (bass), Rich Armstrong (trumpet, percussion), Rob Zuckerman (alto, tenor, baritone saxes) and Donny Baldwin (drums).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_Pense
Lydia Pense (born Lydia Jane Pense in San Francisco, California on December 14, 1947) [1] is an American rock-soul-jazz singer who since 1969 has performed with the band Cold Blood. Her style has been compared to powerful singers including Janis Joplin (who recommended the band to Bill Graham for their first audition), Aretha Franklin and Teena Marie.
Pense’s mother, the former Miss Ramos,[1] was born in Madrid, Spain, while her father came from Nebraska, United States. While attending Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California at the age of 14, Pense started singing with a band called The Dimensions, with Guitarist Fred Tatman. She was a fan of Brenda Lee and was singing her songs, but the band, formed by Fred Tatman, Larry Hatch, Paul C Saenz, and Kerry Yates encouraged her to sing R&B in the style of James Brown, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, and Ray Charles.
Lydia joined Cold Blood in 1968.
Their initial four albums, Cold Blood, Sisyphus, First Taste of Sin (produced by Donny Hathaway), and Thriller remain their best known work. The band continues to record and perform today. The band separated in the late 1970s, and Pense suspended her career in the 1980s to raise her daughter before re-forming the group.
Cold Blood (1969)
Sisyphus (1971)
First Taste of Sin (1972)
Thriller (1973)
Lydia (1974)
The Best of Cold Blood (1975)
Lydia Pense & Cold Blood (1976)
Vintage Blood: Live! 1973 (live album), 2001
Transfusion (2005)
Lydia Pense & Cold Blood:Live Blood “Live Album”(2008)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_Blood_(band)
Cold Blood is a long-standing soul-rock-jazz band founded by Larry Field in 1968 and originally based in the San Francisco East Bay area. They have also performed and recorded under the name “Lydia Pense and Cold Blood”, due to the popularity of their lead singer, Lydia Pense.
The band first came to prominence in 1969 when rock impresario Bill Graham signed them after an audition and they played the Fillmore West in San Francisco. Pense has been compared to Janis Joplin, and it was Joplin who recommended the audition to Graham.
The band has often been compared to another long-standing popular Northern California group, Tower of Power, and like Tower of Power they were rare in that they featured a horn section in addition to guitar, bass and drums. The Tower of Power horn players have performed with Cold Blood on a regular basis since the early 1970s. Skip Mesquite and Mic Gillette have been members of both Tower Of Power and Cold Blood. Their fan base also overlaps with the Sons of Champlin, although their musical styles are quite different.
Their initial four albums, Cold Blood (produced by David Rubinson), Sisyphus (produced by Fred Catero), First Taste of Sin (produced by Donny Hathaway), and Thriller (produced by David Rubinson) remain their best known work. The band disbanded in the late 1970s, reformed in the 1980s and stabilized with its current membership in the 1990s. Cold Blood continues to record and perform today, and some former band members such as Raul Matute (and some from Tower of Power) appear on the band’s most recent album.
Original band members were founder Larry Field (lead guitar), Lydia Pense (vocals), Danny Hull (tenor saxophone and songwriter), Larry Jonutz (trumpet), Pat O’Hara (trombone; born May 25, 1946 (?), died August 1977 of an overdose), Raul Matute (Hammond organ, piano, arranger and songwriter), Jerry Jonutz (baritone, alto and tenor saxophone), David Padron (trumpet), Rod Ellicott (bass), Paul C Saenz (guitar), and Frank Davis, who was replaced on drums by Sandy McKee (real name Cecil James Stoltie, born 12 July 1945, died 15 October 1995) during the Sisyphus sessions. Narada Michael Walden and Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett both mention McKee on their short list of drummers most influential in their stylistic development.
Over the years there have been various incarnations of the band including singer/trumpet player Max Haskett (born 7 March 1947, died 15 September 1999, ex-Rubicon), Tower Of Power horn player Mic Gillette, Journey keyboardist Stevie “Keys” Roseman on Hammond B-3 organ, Sons Of Champlin drummer Jim Preston, guitar player Michael Sasaki, Tower Of Power guitarist Jeff Tamelier, Boz Scaggs horn player Tom Poole, Elvin Bishop sax player Bill Slais, bass player Michael White & others.

Cold Blood is featured playing live in Fillmore, a documentary of the last concerts at The Fillmore auditorium.
Discography

Albums
Cold Blood (1969)
Sisyphus (1971)
First Taste of Sin (1972)
Thriller (1973)
Lydia (1974)
The Best of Cold Blood (1975)
Lydia Pense And Cold Blood (1976)
Vintage Blood: Live! 1973 (live album, 2001)
Transfusion (2005)
Lydia Pense & Cold Blood:Live Blood (live album, 2008)

Jon Hammond with my favorite rhythm section Donny Baldwin (drums) and Evan Palmerston (bass) of Lydia Pense and Cold Blood Band – L to R: Jon, Donny, Evan just after amazing concert at M&M Farms http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lydia-Pense-Cold-Blood/103063393071671?sk=info
The band Tower Of Power was born from!

Knightsen California — Duo set with Mustafa Jammal drums and Jon Hammond organ – opener for Lydia Pense and Cold Blood Concert at M&M Farms 6th Annual Harvest Festival

Knightsen Californa — Jon Hammond Trio set opener for Lydia Pense and Cold Blood concert at M&M Farms 6th Annual Harvest Festival – L to R: Jimi James guitar, Mustafa Jammal drums, Jon Hammond organ http://www.jonhammondband.com/

Knightsen California — Absolutely smokin’ concert (2 sets & 2 encores) Lydia Pense and Cold Blood at M&M Farms 6th Annual Harvest Festival – Jon Hammond Oct. 20th, 2012
L to R: Rich Armstrong – trumpet/flugelhorn/percussion, Rob Zuckerman – tenor sax, Steve Salinas – keyboards, Lydia Pense – vocals, Donny Baldwin – drums, Evan Palmerston – bass, *unseen in this photo – Steve Dunne – guitar

Knightsen CA — M&M Farms grew a Whopper!
6th Annual Harvest Festival and concert yesterday with my trio as opener (Jon Hammond Trio) we opened for the great Lydia Pense and Cold Blood, wonderful time and people! JH

Happy birthday today Savannah Erickson! Great to see Savannah back in town dancing to the great Lydia Pense and Cold Blood – 6th Annual Harvest Festival M&M Farm Knightsen CA – Jon Hammond

Jimi James sitting in with Lydia Pense and Cold Blood with his classic Gibson L5 guitar he’s owned for many years – at M&M Farms’ 6th Annual Harvest Festival – Jon Hammond
*Note: Jimmy and I played together in HADES 1971-1973 original progressive rock band El Cerrito CA and we did an opener set for Lydia’s fantastic band Cold Blood, great fun for all! – JH

M&M Farms’ 6th Annual Harvest Festival & Concert Hosts Mustafa & Maralyn Jammal enjoying a dance to the great Lydia Pense & Cold Blood yesterday, thanks M&M! Jon Hammond

Perfect weather yesterday folks! Jon Hammond Trio opener set for the great Lydia Pense & Cold Blood at M&M Farms’ 6th Annual Harvest Festival & Concert – Jimi James guitar (his classic Gibson L5 guitar he’s owned for many years) host & excellent drummer my long-time friend Mustafa Jammal and yours’ truly JH at the organ, incredible day / evening -Knightsen CA
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Swingin’ Funky Jazz & Blues instrumentals in sunny California
*Note: First time out for my new Bag End Birchwood 15″ Speaker, it sounded incredible – with 250 watt Ampeg bass amp head – JH — in Knightsen, CA

New York NY — Wishing main man / tenor saxophonist FRED STATON a speedy recovery! Seen here with Joey Morant – trumpet, and Art Baron trombone on 9/11/2012 at Cobi Narita’s 9/11 jazz tribute evening at ZEB’s with Harlem Blues and Jazz Band – Jon Hammond

Auster Bar Jazz Bar Michael Leuschner Presents Jon Hammond Band
One Night Only on the Henriettenweg Hamburg
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very cool scene!
Classic Mercy Mercy with Michael Leuschner trumpet, Heinz Lichius drums,
Joe Berger guitar, Jon Hammond at Sk1 Hammond organ and special guest
Jonas Schoen alto saxophone reprising the great Cannonball Adderley smash crossover hit:
Mercy Mercy – R.I.P. Julian Edwin “Cannonball” Adderley (September 15, 1928 — August 8, 1975) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannonball_Adderley
Jon saw Cannon do it with his quintet Feb. 24, 1968 at Winterland in San Francisco on a show with The Vagrants and The Who. Keeping the Spirit alive here in Auster Bar Hamburg! Special thanks / dankeschoen to Frank at Auster Bar, Knut Benzner NDR Radio, Heinz Lichius, Michael Leuschner wonderful musicians! http://www.jonhammondband.com/

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*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: http://ia701202.us.archive.org/26/items/AusterBarHamburgMercyMercyJonHammondBandInHamburg_884/AusterBarHamburgMercyMercy.m4v

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*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Vintage Episode of The Jon Hammond Show Chicago Special

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Blip TV http://blip.tv/jon-hammond/vintage-episode-of-the-jon-hammond-show-chicago-special-6398291

Youtube http://youtu.be/IJHHdPNoHow

Now in 28th year on Cable Access TV – The Jon Hammond Show, this
particular episode is known as the Chicago Special which includes one song from Tim Cain I played Hammond organ on called I Saw You with some vocal help by Bill Champlin recorded by rjm productions, then to Chicago Summer NAMM Show where I personally filmed the very first performance of the late great bassist John Entwistle with band Rat Race Choir which happened at The Vic Theatre June 29, 1987, (same night) followed by Leslie West with T.M. Stevens bass, watch Leslie’s face when smoke machine goes! Then a little bit of Bag End Party at Park West with Joe Berger, T.M. Stevens, Tal Bergman and Theodus Rogers. And of course JH Show Theme Song “Late Rent” – enjoy folks, this one is a classic! Jon Hammond
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*Note: Joe Berger personally introduced his friend John Entwistle to Rat Race Choir band, John came all the way from London on Joe’s recommendation – JH

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John Entwistle Vic Theatre Chicago June 29, 1987

Leslie West Vic Theatre Chicago

Mr. Hammond on MCTV

The Jon Hammond Show – still on, 28th year

*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Jon Hammond Band 1992 Lissania Frankfurt Kaiserstrasse 74

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Youtube http://youtu.be/hhRYoA9-20s

Jon Hammond Band 1992 performance in “Lissania Essay” located steps away from the Hauptbahnhof Kaiserstrasse 74 during Frankfurt Musikmesse, funky original tune “Pocket Funk” with Jon Hammond at the organ along with
Barry Finnerty – guitar, Derrick James – alto saxophone, Alain Nau – drums
Late show in the Red Light District Frankfurt underground scene
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Frankfurt Germany — Jon Hammond Band in TAT-Cafe Theater am Turm Volksbildungsheim Frankfurt am Main (nach dem Umbau)
L to R – Uwe Gehring guitar (he changed his name now to Wesley G..go figure!), Jo Mikovich tenor saxofon, Alain Nau drums (from Forbach France), Jon Hammond organ
Midnight Show

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Theater am Turm
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theater_am_Turm
Das Theater am Turm (abgekürzt TAT) war ein städtisches Theater in Frankfurt am Main. Es wurde 1953 als Landesbühne Rhein-Main durch den Frankfurter Bund für Volksbildung gegründet und hatte 1963 bis 1995 seinen Sitz im ehemaligen Volksbildungsheim am Eschenheimer Tor. Der Name Theater am Turm spielte auf den Eschenheimer Turm an, einen Teil der früheren Frankfurter Stadtbefestigung.
Während der experimenta I wurde 1966 hier unter Leitung von Claus Peymann (Intendant 1965–1969) die legendäre Publikumsbeschimpfung von Peter Handke uraufgeführt. In den folgenden Jahren wurde das TAT durch die Nähe zur Studentenbewegung und zum Kampf gegen die Notstandsgesetze geprägt. 1969 wurde ein umfassendes Mitbestimmungsmodell eingeführt. Auf dem Programm standen nunmehr nicht nur Theateraufführungen, sondern auch Diskussionen, Vollversammlungen sowie Kurse in Marxismus und Tai-Chi.
In den siebziger Jahren war Rainer Werner Fassbinder für acht Monate Intendant des TAT. Die Aufführung seines 1974 entstandenen Stückes Der Müll, die Stadt und der Tod über den Frankfurter Häuserkampf wurde nach Protesten abgesagt, weil die darin vorkommende Figur des reichen Juden antisemitische Stereotypen bediene. Fassbinder verließ das Theater.
Nach einer vorübergehenden Schließung 1978/79 wurde das TAT umgebaut und 1980 mit neuem Konzept, aber nunmehr ohne eigenes Ensemble wieder eröffnet. Bis 1986 war es eine Spielstätte für freie experimentelle Gruppen und internationale Künstler wie die Tanzcompany von Vivienne Newport, danach entstanden zahlreiche internationale Gastinszenierungen…

Joe Berger at the Midnight Buffet aboard the fabulous m.v. Horizon Cruise Ship –

Celebrity Cruises inaugural NYC – Bermuda cruise – we were filming for my TV Show – The Jon Hammond Show – JH
special thanks Amy Curtis Mcintyre — with Joe Berger at Celebrity Cruises

Mr. Hammond in Bermuda,

headed for the pink sand beach after cruising down on the inaugural cruise of the fabulous cruise ship m.v. Horizon Celebrity Cruises, real nice time! Jon Hammond — in Hamilton, Bermuda

Frankfurt Hausen — Jon Hammond Band with special guest Françoise Pujol at the Boesendorfer Imperial Grand Piano,

I convinced Boesendorfer to bring all the way from Vienna for Francoise to play – on the band Uwe Gehring guitar (he changed his name to Wesley G now..go figure that), Allen Wittig tenor sax, Totó Giovanni Gulino drums, Jon Hammond organ at Brotfabrik, the old bread factory in Frankfurt Hausen during Musikmesse time – http://www.jonhammondband.com/ — with Françoise Pujol and Totó Giovanni Gulino at Brotfabrik Frankfurt

Picnic Lunch Time with my late great bandleader / trumpet player Lou Colombo and Family at their house in South Yarmouth Cape Cod, circa 1978 – Mrs. Colombo serving,

merci beaucoup…and thank you Lori Colombo & Colombo Family, Jon Hammond *Note: Just back from the golf course – gig that night at Wychmere Harbor Club where we were the house band at the time with Frank Shea drums and Jack Pena guitar – JH — with Lori Colombo in South Yarmouth, MA

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Studio Session with Jon Hammond and The Late Rent Session Men

October 12, 2012

*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Studio Session with Jon Hammond and The Late Rent Session Men

http://archive.org/details/JonHammondSTUDIO_RecordingofWhiteOnions_2

Youtube http://youtu.be/ZtnZM1nd1sA

Quad Recording Studios NYC — Studio Session with Jon Hammond and The Late Rent Session Men with Joe Berger at the controls in the control room – Bernard Purdie drums, Chuggy Carter – percussion, Alex Foster – tenor saxophone, Barry Finnerty – guitar, Jon Hammond – B3 organ “White Onions” the take on Jon’s first album “Late Rent” enjoy this behind the scenes documentation, JH

Jon Hammond Band

*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: In Memory of David Fathead Newman as seen on The Jon Hammond Show

http://archive.org/details/JonHammondInMemoryofDavidFatheadNewmanasseenonTheJonHammondShow

Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeJFr7DxtCo

From Jon Hammond’s archives as seen on long-running NYC cable TV show The Jon Hammond Show – 1990 appearance in Zanzibar and Grill featuring the late great saxophonist David Fathead Newman with drummer Bernard Purdie, Jon Hammond at the B3 organ, George Naha gtr. – playing a classic Purdie Shuffle opening number J&W Blues – camera by Joe Berger – with thanks and also in memory of Eric Fuchsman – and thanks to Kelli Grant former manager of Zanzibar for keeping the spirit on FaceBook Friends of Zanzibar – Jon Hammond – May 17, 1990
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In Memory of David Fathead Newman as seen on The Jon Hammond Show from Jon Hammond on Vimeo.

Legendary Jam Of The Year Band 2012 Musikmesse Agora Stage

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Legendary Jam Of The Year Band 2012 Musikmesse Agora Stage from Jon Hammond on Vimeo.

Legendary Jam Of The Year Band 2012 Musikmesse Agora Stage

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Led by Guitarist Musical Director Tommy Denander – Legendary Jam Of The Year Band jamming on a Jimi Hendrix tune Little Wing on the Agora Stage.
Chuck Plaisance sings this one with Jekko S. on bass, Jimmy Kresic keys, Pi TTi Hecht percussion, Jon Hammond Sk1 Hammond organ, Ricky Lawson drums, Sky Dangcil harpejji – Bobby Kimball seen at beginning announcing, just sang song before – http://www.HammondCast.com
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WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Legendary Jam Of The Year Band 2012 Musikmesse Agora Stage

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David Fathead Newman, Zanzibar, Bernard Purdie, Musikmesse, Tommy Denander, Jon Hammond, Sk1 Organ, Agora Stage, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Jimi Hendrix, New York, Frankfurt

Flight Deck PIA 747 Movie and Pakistan American Friendship Day Singing of Star Spangled Banner

October 11, 2012

*WATCH THE MOVIE HERE: Flight Deck PIA 747 Movie and Pakistan American Friendship Day Singing of Star Spangled Banner

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Youtube http://youtu.be/G1-Nh_oteRs

Personally shot film by Jon Hammond while on tour in Germany and in cockpit of PIA 747 Jumbo (Pakistan International Airlines) flying with Paki VIP’s to New York for Pakistan – American Friendship Day Celebration with singing of our National Anthem “The Star Spangled Banner” and showing of patriotism that will touch your heart. This is a must-see. Look closely for quick cameo appearances of radio legend Al Jazzbeaux Collins and Ruth Messinger former Manhattan Borough President.
*Note: Jon Hammond would like to say a special thanks to Pakistan International Airlines Crew, Pakistan Minister of Culture/Poetess Kishwar Naheed, Remin Kart-A-Bag USA, FRAport, Pakistan American Friendship Commitee. Jon Hammond’s is Host of daily radio program HammondCast Show on KYOURADIO KYCY 1550AM http://www.jonhammondband.com/news.html

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*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Blue Angels 2012 Fleet Week Air Show at SFO with Music from Jon Hammond Band

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Youtube http://youtu.be/2C3KtLtMVm8

America’s pride The Blue Angels here at SFO to perform fearlessly in honor of Fleet Week 2012 with support from United Airlines Team at United Family Day very special annual event, special thanks to all these fine folks it takes to make it happen. From the Firefighters, to the Mechanics, Air Controllers, Crew, Food Preparations even the Imperial Storm Troopers from Star Wars were on hand for this very special family day – with music here from The Jon Hammond Band with special guest Lee Oskar harmonica, recent performance in Frankfurt Germany at the famous Jazzkeller “Tribute to 9/11 – Get Back In The Groove” Tony Lakatos tenor sax, Giovanni Gulino drums, Joe Berger guitar, Jon Hammond at Sk1 organ, enjoy folks! Sincerely, Jon Hammond http://www.HammondCast.com

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SFO — Jon Hammond with Raymond Woo of Civil Air Patrol on the tarmac at SFO International Airport – Fleet Week Air Show 2012 — at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

SFO — 1949 Chevy Fleetline Deluxe looking real good! Jon Hammond

SFO — Nice looking Morgan car – has wooden frame Jon Hammond Rare!

SFO — T-Bird Time, American Classics in distinctive colors, nice! Jon Hammond

SFO — The famous Mainliner O’Connor United DC-3 used by William A. Patterson founder and C.E.O. of United, was in service from 1948 – 1952. Patterson named the airplane after Mary O’Connor, one of United’s first flight attendants who flew with Patterson on the aircraft.
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DC-3 N814CL Now Restored and belonging to Clay Lacy. — at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

SFO — 2 awesome Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor stealth jets on the tarmac ready for 2012 Fleet Week Air Show – Jon Hammond
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single-seat, twin-engine fifth-generation supermaneuverable fighter aircraft that uses stealth technology. It was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but has additional capabilities that include ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence roles.[5] Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is t…See More — at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

SFO — After a weather delay due to fog, The Blue Angels are ready for take off! Jon Hammond

SFO — Captain Joe Sobczak has the hammer down taking off for 2012 Fleet Week Air Show with United 747 Jumbo Jet, I just caught him there with the Coast Guard helicopter sighted from the tarmac. Always a highlight of the show for me, Jon Hammond — at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Even The Imperial Storm Troopers get hungry! Jon Hammond

Blue Angels, Fleet Week, 2012, SFO, United Airlines, F-22 Raptor, America’s Pride, Jon Hammond Band, Airport

Jon Hammond Local 802 Photos by the great Jazz Photographer Elmar Lemes

New York NY — Organist Jon Hammond playing with bassist Bob Cunningham at Local 802 Monday night Jazz Session – photo by the great Jazz Photographer Elmar Lemes — with Bob Cunningham at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM

*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Midi Accordion JON HAMMOND Blues Band JAZZKELLER FRANKFURT

http://archive.org/details/JonHammondMidiAccordionJONHAMMONDBluesBandJAZZKELLERFRANKFURT1992

First-time ever Midi Accordion controlling Hammond Organ played (with bass lines on the buttons!) by JON HAMMOND Blues Band at JAZZKELLER Frankfurt. With sponsorship from Philip Morris, Jon was able to fly guitarist BARRY FINNERTY in from New York. Joined by DERRICK JAMES (alto sax), ALAIN NAU (drums), UWE GEHRING aka WESLEY G (guitar). Mixed live (under the piano with some guy blowing cigar smoke in his face) JOE BERGER. *special thanks: SENNHEISER Microphones, Hammond Suzuki, EUGEN HAHN Jazzkeller. **Note: Guitarist HERB ELLIS was sitting next to bandstand in front during Frankfurt Musikmesse. Jon Hammond plays Excelsior Accordions & Hammond Organs *Official site: http://www.jonhammondband.com

Youtube http://youtu.be/6l4-fQyqCd8

Keys To Happiness – Jon Hammond for Excelsior Accordions Times Square New York

Blue Angels 2012 Fleet Week Air Show at SFO with Music from Jon Hammond Band

October 8, 2012

*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Blue Angels 2012 Fleet Week Air Show at SFO with Music from Jon Hammond Band

http://archive.org/details/BlueAngels2012FleetWeekAirShowAtSfoWithMusicFromJonHammondBand

Youtube http://youtu.be/2C3KtLtMVm8

America’s pride The Blue Angels here at SFO to perform fearlessly in honor of Fleet Week 2012 with support from United Airlines Team at United Family Day very special annual event, special thanks to all these fine folks it takes to make it happen. From the Firefighters, to the Mechanics, Air Controllers, Crew, Food Preparations even the Imperial Storm Troopers from Star Wars were on hand for this very special family day – with music here from The Jon Hammond Band with special guest Lee Oskar harmonica, recent performance in Frankfurt Germany at the famous Jazzkeller “Tribute to 9/11 – Get Back In The Groove” Tony Lakatos tenor sax, Giovanni Gulino drums, Joe Berger guitar, Jon Hammond at Sk1 organ, enjoy folks! Sincerely, Jon Hammond http://www.HammondCast.com

Blip TV http://blip.tv/jon-hammond/blue-angels-2012-fleet-week-air-show-at-sfo-with-music-from-jon-hammond-band-6390136

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Blue Angels, Fleet Week, 2012, SFO, United Airlines, F-22 Raptor, America’s Pride, Jon Hammond Band, Airport

SFO — Jon Hammond with Raymond Woo of Civil Air Patrol on the tarmac at SFO International Airport – Fleet Week Air Show 2012 — at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

SFO — 1949 Chevy Fleetline Deluxe looking real good! Jon Hammond

SFO — Nice looking Morgan car – has wooden frame Jon Hammond Rare!

SFO — T-Bird Time, American Classics in distinctive colors, nice! Jon Hammond

SFO — The famous Mainliner O’Connor United DC-3 used by William A. Patterson founder and C.E.O. of United, was in service from 1948 – 1952. Patterson named the airplane after Mary O’Connor, one of United’s first flight attendants who flew with Patterson on the aircraft.
Jon Hammond
DC-3 N814CL Now Restored and belonging to Clay Lacy. — at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

SFO — 2 awesome Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor stealth jets on the tarmac ready for 2012 Fleet Week Air Show – Jon Hammond
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-22_Raptor
single-seat, twin-engine fifth-generation supermaneuverable fighter aircraft that uses stealth technology. It was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but has additional capabilities that include ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence roles.[5] Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is t…See More — at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

SFO — After a weather delay due to fog, The Blue Angels are ready for take off! Jon Hammond

SFO — Captain Joe Sobczak has the hammer down taking off for 2012 Fleet Week Air Show with United 747 Jumbo Jet, I just caught him there with the Coast Guard helicopter sighted from the tarmac. Always a highlight of the show for me, Jon Hammond — at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Even The Imperial Storm Troopers get hungry! Jon Hammond

Blue Angels, Fleet Week, 2012, SFO, United Airlines, F-22 Raptor, America’s Pride, Jon Hammond Band, Airport

Jon Hammond Local 802 Photos by the great Jazz Photographer Elmar Lemes

New York NY — Organist Jon Hammond playing with bassist Bob Cunningham at Local 802 Monday night Jazz Session – photo by the great Jazz Photographer Elmar Lemes — with Bob Cunningham at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM

*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Midi Accordion JON HAMMOND Blues Band JAZZKELLER FRANKFURT

http://archive.org/details/JonHammondMidiAccordionJONHAMMONDBluesBandJAZZKELLERFRANKFURT1992

First-time ever Midi Accordion controlling Hammond Organ played (with bass lines on the buttons!) by JON HAMMOND Blues Band at JAZZKELLER Frankfurt. With sponsorship from Philip Morris, Jon was able to fly guitarist BARRY FINNERTY in from New York. Joined by DERRICK JAMES (alto sax), ALAIN NAU (drums), UWE GEHRING aka WESLEY G (guitar). Mixed live (under the piano with some guy blowing cigar smoke in his face) JOE BERGER. *special thanks: SENNHEISER Microphones, Hammond Suzuki, EUGEN HAHN Jazzkeller. **Note: Guitarist HERB ELLIS was sitting next to bandstand in front during Frankfurt Musikmesse. Jon Hammond plays Excelsior Accordions & Hammond Organs *Official site: http://www.jonhammondband.com

Youtube http://youtu.be/6l4-fQyqCd8

Keys To Happiness – Jon Hammond for Excelsior Accordions Times Square New York

Jon Hammond Local 802 Photos by the great Jazz Photographer Elmar Lemes and Jon’s Journal October 1, 2012

October 1, 2012

Jon Hammond Local 802 Photos by the great Jazz Photographer Elmar Lemes

New York NY — Organist Jon Hammond playing with bassist Bob Cunningham at Local 802 Monday night Jazz Session – photo by the great Jazz Photographer Elmar Lemes — with Bob Cunningham at Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM

*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Midi Accordion JON HAMMOND Blues Band JAZZKELLER FRANKFURT

http://archive.org/details/JonHammondMidiAccordionJONHAMMONDBluesBandJAZZKELLERFRANKFURT1992

First-time ever Midi Accordion controlling Hammond Organ played (with bass lines on the buttons!) by JON HAMMOND Blues Band at JAZZKELLER Frankfurt. With sponsorship from Philip Morris, Jon was able to fly guitarist BARRY FINNERTY in from New York. Joined by DERRICK JAMES (alto sax), ALAIN NAU (drums), UWE GEHRING aka WESLEY G (guitar). Mixed live (under the piano with some guy blowing cigar smoke in his face) JOE BERGER. *special thanks: SENNHEISER Microphones, Hammond Suzuki, EUGEN HAHN Jazzkeller. **Note: Guitarist HERB ELLIS was sitting next to bandstand in front during Frankfurt Musikmesse. Jon Hammond plays Excelsior Accordions & Hammond Organs *Official site: http://www.jonhammondband.com

Youtube http://youtu.be/6l4-fQyqCd8

Keys To Happiness – Jon Hammond for Excelsior Accordions Times Square New York

Hollywood CA–
JEFF LYNNE, HEART’S ANN & NANCY WILSON, WYCLEF JEAN, CHAKA KHAN, RICKY SKAGGS honored at annual ASCAP “I Create Music Expo” with coverage by ASCAP Member Publisher Jon Hammond on Hammond’s daily radio program HammondCast Show on KYOU Radio. Also Narada Michael Walden, Holly Knight, Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman, CEO, Creative Services/Lifestyle – Hunnypot Unlimited


Ricky Skaggs

Narada Michael Walden

Jon Hammond broadcasting from I Create Music Expo with Sennheiser HD25-1 headphones and Neumann microphones

Jon Hammond with Seth Saltzman “I Create Music Expo” 2009

ASCAP President Paul Williams and Jon Hammond “I Create Music Expo” 2009

Jon Hammond and Ken Cicerale at ASCAP Awards Dinner and Reception Hollywood CA
http://www.jonhammondband.com/news.html
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Senior Manager, Creative and Writer Services – Bug Music/Windswept Holdings

Phil Antoniades
COO and Co-Founder – Nimbit Inc.

Antonina Armato
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Patrick Arn
Founder – Gotham Records and Gotham Music Placement

Billy Austin
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Johntá Austin
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Cindy Badell-Slaughter
President – Heavy Hitters Music Group

Gary Baker
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Martin Bandier
Chairman and CEO – Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Eric Bazilian
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Eric Beall
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Author – The Billboard Guide To Writing and Producing Songs That Sell: How To Create Hits In Today’s Music Industry

Natasha Bedingfield
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Richard Bellis
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Tony Berg
Musician, Producer, Music Executive – Air Supply, Aimee Mann, Peter Gabriel

Marilyn Bergman
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Stephen Bishop
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Sat Bisla
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Tim Blacksmith
Co-Manager – Stargate

Brian “BK” Kennedy
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Chaka Khan
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Dan Kimpel
Music Journalist, Author – How They Made It: True Stories of How Music’s Biggest Stars Went to Stardom, Networking in the Music Business

Emanuel Kiriakou
Songwriter, Producer – “Crush,” “What’s Left of Me,” “A Million Miles,” “2 in the Morning”

Brandon Kitchen
Creative, A&R – Artist Publishing Group (A Division of Warner/Chappell Publishing)

Sam Kling
VP, A&R and Film & TV – peermusic

Holly Knight
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Greg Kurstin
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Kevin Kusatsu
A&R – Columbia Records

Ron Laffitte
Artist Manager, OneRepublic, Chris Cornell, Good Charlotte, The Decemberists, Sum 41 – Red Light Management

Jimmy R. Landry
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Brian Lapin
Composer – TV: Gossip Girl, Joey, 20/20
Music Production Team – The Transcenders

Philip Lawrence
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Thomas Lee
Professor, Director of Bands, Conductor – UCLA Wind Ensemble

Lenka
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Alejandro Lerner
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Leeds Levy
President – Leeds Music

JR Lindsey
Creative Director, Urban Music, A&R – Chrysalis Music Publishing

Glenn Litwak, Esq.
Attorney – Law Offices of Litwak & Havkin

Steven Lowy, Esq.
Attorney, Partner – Isaacman, Kaufman & Painter

LeToya Luckett
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Ankur Malhotra
A&R, Urban/Pop – Capitol Records

Johnny Mandel
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Craig Marks
Music Director, Music Editor – HorseTV
Composer – TV: Iron Chef America

Andy Marvel
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Richard Marx
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Gabe McDonough
Senior Producer, Music and Integration – DDB Chicago

Jonathan McHugh
Film & TV Music and Record Company Executive

Tracy McKnight
VP, Film Music – Lionsgate

Vince Mendoza
Composer, Arranger, Conductor – Start Here , Some Skunk Funk

Andre Merritt
Songwriter – “Disturbia,” “Forever”

Mateo Messina
Composer – Film: Juno, Hit & Run, Thank You For Smoking TV: The Office

Marcus Miller
Composer, Producer – “Power of Love,” M2, Tutu, The Woman I Am

Bambi Moé
Co-Owner – Courgette Records
Owner, Music Licensing – Unencumbered Productions

Chris Montan
President – Walt Disney Music

Lennie Moore
Composer – Games: Magic the Gathering, Dirty Harry, War of the Ring, Outcast

Michael Morgan
Conductor – Oakland East Bay Symphony

Nicole Morier
Songwriter, Producer – “Rock Me In,” “If He Should Ever Leave You,” “Heaven On Earth”

Walter Murphy
Composer, Arranger – “A Fifth of Beethoven” TV: Family Guy, American Dad Film: Foodfight!

Mark Needham
Mixer, Producer – The Killers, Iglu & Hartly, Metro Station

Joey Newman
Composer – TV: Little People, Big World, Privileged, Once & Again, Providence

Melinda Newman
Journalist

Pamela Phillps Oland
Songwriter – “Nobody Loves Me Like You Do,” “If Ever A Love There Was,” “Digga Digga Dog,” “Monday Morning Quarterback”

Frank J. Oteri
Editor – NewMusicBox.org, American Music Center
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Jake Ottmann
VP, Creative, East Coast – EMI Music Publishing

David Paich
President – Hudmar Inc.
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Stacey Palm
EVP, Creative – Opus 19 Music LLC

Todd Parker
A&R – Interscope Records
Engineer, Mixer

Don Passman, Esq.
Attorney, Partner – Gang, Tyre, Ramer, and Brown, Inc.
Author – All You Need to Know About the Music Business

Stephen Paulus
Composer – Sea Portraits Opera: The Postman Always Rings Twice

Nancy Peacock
Partner, Manager – Slugfest Records Nashville
President – Washington Street Publishing
Songwriter

Danny Poku
Co-Manager – Stargate

Amy Powers
President – Powers That Be Inc.
Songwriter – “Shine,” “Not Just Make Believe” Broadway: Sunset Blvd., Zhivago

Pat Prescott
DJ, Co-Host – Brian McKnight Morning Show (KTWV 94.7 FM, LA)

Neeta Ragoowansi
Director, Artist-Label Relations – SoundExchange

Kyra Reed
Principal – MarKyr Media
Author – Blog 101

Jason Reeves
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Andrea Remanda
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David Renzer
Chairman and CEO – Universal Music Publishing Group

Janet Billig Rich
Owner, Manager – Manage This Media

Lindy Robbins
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Brian Robillard
Senior Manager, Online Marketing – Universal Music Group/Netreach

Irwin Z. Robinson
Chairman – Paramount Allegra Music

Pete Rock
Producer – “They Reminisce Over You,” “Dead Presidents,” “Down With The King”

Laura Roeder
Principal – roederstudios.com

Steven Rosen
Owner, President – Rosen Music Corp.

John Rubeli
President – Chop Shop Records

Peter Rutenberg
President – RCM Records
Conductor, Music Director – Los Angeles Chamber Singers & Cappella

Tom Salta
Composer – Games: Tom Clancy’s: HAWX, Tom Clancy’s: GRAW 1 & 2, Red Steel, Need For Speed Underground 2

Chris Saranec
Executive Director, Music Licensing – NBC Universal Studios
Vocalist

Steven Scharf
President – Steven Scharf Entertainment/Carlin America

Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D – CA)
California’s 29th Congressional District

Steve Seskin
Songwriter – “Don’t Laugh At Me,” “Grown Men Don’t Cry,” “Life’s A Dance,” “I Think About You”

Alex Shapiro
Composer – Slipping, Bioplasm, Music for Two Big Instruments, At the Abyss

Marty Silverstone
VP, Creative Services – North Star Media

Danny Socolof
Founder – MEGA

Ricky Skaggs
Songwriter, Performer, Producer – “Crying My Heart Out Over You,” “Heartbroke,” “Honey (Open That Door),” “Highway 40 Blues”

Skillz
Rapper, Songwriter – “Confessions of a Ghostwriter, ” “Year-End Wrap-Up,” I Ain’t Mad No More

Greg Sowders
SVP and Head of A&R, U.S. – Warner/Chappell Music

Lou Spisto
CEO/Executive Producer – The Old Globe Theatre

Billy Steinberg
Songwriter – “Like A Virgin,” “True Colors,” “Eternal Flame,” “I’ll Stand By You”

Jeremy “Jerm the Beat” Reeves & Jon “Jon Street” Yip (The Stereotypes)
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Christopher “Tricky” Stewart
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Mark Stewart
Artist Manager – Christopher “Tricky” Stewart, The-Dream; President – RedZone Entertainment

Dave Stone
VP, Music – Bunim-Murray Productions

Tom Sturges
Executive Vice President, Head of Creative – Universal Music Publishing

Scott Szabo
Owner – Szabo Sound & Music

Adam Taylor
President – APM Music

Ryan Tedder
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Jack Tempchin
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Allan Tepper
President – Tepper Music Management

Diana Turk
Director, Film & TV Music – Primary Wave Music Publishing

Jim Vellutato
Sr. Director, Creative Affairs – Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Randy Wachtler
President, CEO – 615 Music

Narada Michael Walden
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Wendy Waldman
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Jonathan Weiss
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Katie Welle
Manager, A&R – Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Brian West
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Paul Williams
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Dan Wilson
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Craig Wiseman
Founder – Big Loud Shirt Industries
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Doug Wood
President/Owner – Omni Music
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Donna Young
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Adam Zelkind
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Michael Zildjian
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David Zippel
Lyricist – Broadway: City of Angels, The Woman in White Film: Hercules, Mula

Jennifer Blakeman
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Songwriter, Musician

Antony Bland
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Alan Brewer
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Martin Briley
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Russell Brower
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Diablo III
Ken Bunt
SVP, Marketing – Hollywood Records
Jon Burlingame
Journalist – Daily Variety
Sean Callery
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Warryn Campbell
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Donna Caseine
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Barry Coburn
Co-President – Ten Ten Music Group, Inc.
Jewel Coburn
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Attorney – Greenberg Traurig
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Attorney – Law Office of Wofford Denius
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VP – NCM Fathom (A division of National CineMedia)
Ann Donahue
Senior Editor – Billboard
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Roy Elkins
Founder & CEO – Broadjam, Inc.
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Chris Farren
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Songwriter, Producer
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Attorney
Patrick Faucher
CEO – Nimbit, Inc.
James Fauntleroy
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Roger Faxon
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Rory Feek (Joey+Rory)
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Jason Feinberg
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Gary Fine, Esq.
Attorney – Kleinberg, Lopez, Lange, Cuddy & Kline
Cheryl Foliart
Music Production Specialist for Media
Alex Forbes
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Jay Frank
SVP, Music Strategy – CMT
Jeff Franzel
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Curt Frasca
CEO, Co-Founder – Verse Music Publishing
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Michael Frick
Executive Producer/Founder – Mophonics
Mitchell Froom
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Siedah Garrett
Singer, Songwriter – “Love You I Do,” “Man In The Mirror”
Steven Gaydos
Executive Editor, Features – Variety
Reid Genauer
VP, Marketing – eMusic
Songwriter, Performer
Jody Gerson
Co-President – Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Gilles Godard
Chief Creative Officer – ole
Songwriter – “When Mama Ain’t Happy,” “That’s the Kind of Mood I’m In,” I Wanna Do It All”
Rich Goldman
President – RipTide Music
Richard Gottehrer
Founder and Chief Creative Officer – The Orchard
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Kat Green
Music Supervisor, Partner – Bad Ass Music
Co-Owner – Hella Good Records
Holly Greene
Music Publisher and Consultant – Counter Content
Alex Greenwald
Songwriter, Performer, Actor – “California,” “Do The Panic,” Phantom Planet
Benjamin Groff
SVP, Creative, West Coast – Kobalt Music Group
Gary Gross
Worldwide President – Universal Publishing Production Music
Alex Hackford
A&R – Sony Computer Entertainment America/Playstation
Gavin Haverstick
Lead Acoustical Engineer – Auralex Acoustics
Jason Hayes
Composer – Games: StarCraft, Diablo 2, Warcraft 3, World of Warcraft
Tor Hermansen (Stargate)
Producer, Songwriter – “Irreplaceable,” “Don’t Stop The Music,” “Miss Independent,” “Beautiful Liar”
Peter Himmelman
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Daniel Ho
Songwriter, Producer, Performer
Sam Hollander (S*A*M)
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Wayland Holyfield
Songwriter – “Could I Have This Dance,” “You’re My Best Friend”
Jesca Hoop
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Jamie Houston
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James Newton Howard
Composer – Film: The Dark Knight, The Fugitive, Michael Clayton, Defiance
Michael Howe
VP, A&R and Licensing – Downtown Records
Carlos Hudgins
Director, Creative Urban – EMI Music Publishing
Rob Hyman
Songwriter, Producer, Performer – “Time After Time,” “And We Danced,” “Private Emotion,” “Closer To Me”
Mike Jackson
Senior Director, Creative Urban, Atlanta Region – EMI Music Publishing
Raj Jadeja
Manager, A&R – Atlantic Records
Nikki Jean
Songwriter, Performer
Wyclef Jean
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Cri$tyle “The Ink” Johnson
Songwriter – “Touch My Body,” “Angel”
David H. Johnson
Chairman and CEO – Warner Music Group
Ron Jones
Composer – TV: Family Guy, American Dad, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Duck Tales
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Producers – “No One Will Do,” “Bury Me a G,” “She Got It,” “Magnificent”
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Singer, Songwriter
Kevin Kadish
Songwriter, Producer – “Geek in the Pink,” “(There’s Gotta Be) More to Life,” “Wordplay,” “Stuck”
Dean Kay
President, CEO – Lichelle Music Company
Songwriter – “That’s Life”
James M. Kendrick Esq.
President – Schott Music Corporation/European American Music Corporation

Hollywood CA — Jon Hammond reporting from 7th annual “I Create Music Expo” aka We Create Music Expo

*SEE PHOTOS HERE: 2012 ASCAP Expo Highlights Hamburg to Hollywood via Frankfurt by ASCAP Member Jon Hammond

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7th Annual ASCAP I Create Music Expo, 6th consecutive year for Jon Hammond welcomes Tommy Denander from Sweden to his third ASCAP Expo
aka We Create Music Expo

Jon Hammond here with Dan DeSouza and Bobbi Sacks Marcus DeSouza at Hollywood Renaissance Hotel for 2012 ASCAP I Create Music Expo

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Learn. Connect. Succeed.

The Premier Conference for Songwriters, Composers and Producers – open to all, not just ASCAP members.

The ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO puts you face-to-face with some of the world’s most successful songwriters, composers, producers and music business leaders, all who willingly share their knowledge and expertise and give you the know-how to take your music to the next level.

Writers Jam Hillary Lindsey, Jonny Lang, Lindy Robbins, Priscilla Renea

Priscilla Renea really dazzled the capacity audience in the Grand Ballroom – photo by Jon Hammond

*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: ASCAP Member composer organist Jon Hammond just back from Midnight Show in Hamburg and 26th Frankfurt Musikmesse here at Newessbar
Original composition Lydia’s Tune

http://archive.org/details/LydiasTune-JonHammondBandInNewessbarHamburg

Blip TV http://blip.tv/jon-hammond/lydia-s-tune-jon-hammond-band-in-newessbar-hamburg-6102625

Great Jazz Photographer, Elmar Lemes, Jon Hammond, Local 802, Musicians Union, ASCAP, Expo, Blues, Organ, Accordion, Hamburg, NDR Radio