Hammondfunky Videos

Watch Video *Here: Incredible funky solo from veteran Bermuda born drummer Clarence TOOTSIE Bean, Guitarist MATT Smith from Chop Shop burning it up, young BRETT Ryan sax (1st NYC gig!) with organist leader JON Hammond Band at Cleopatra's Needle Restaurant on Broadway and W.92nd St. NYC, playing funky 'Head Phone' just after voting day. Support Tootsie through this difficult time, we love you Tootsie! This is the real deal here folks ©2007 ASCAP http://www.HammondCast.com

Watch Video *Here: From Jon Hammond N.Y., NY: I was honored to be invited to be with friends, family and Atlantic Records WEA and so many Musicians on this day in 1989 in Lincoln Center. I arrived with Bernard Purdie long-time Atlantic recording artist and we sat together amongst the Musicians, in concert were Modern Jazz Quartet, Roberta Flack, Phil Collins, Manhattan Transfer, Ron Carter, Sylvia Simms and at end after Ahmet's eulogy George Wein played a piano blues with Claude Nobbs on harmonica. Cocktail reception followed, it was somber but warm and joyful at the same time. Now Ahmet has passed RIP, he was always nice to me so I pass this on in their memory. Sincerely, Jon Hammond http://www.HammondCast.com *Ahmet Ertegun was "one of the most significant figures in the modern recording industry" who "co-founded Atlantic Records in 1947 with partner Herb Abramson. Atlantic was at the forefront of great independent labels that sprang up in the late Forties, challenging the primacy of the major labels of the time (RCA, Columbia and Decca) by discovering, developing and nurturing new talent. Under the guiding hand of Ertegun - the son of a career diplomat and a lifelong jazz and blues aficionado - Atlantic became the nation's premier rhythm & blues label in a few short years. The label's artist roster in the Fifties reads like an honor roll of R&B talent: Ruth Brown, Big Joe Turner, Ray Charles, LaVern Baker, the Drifters, the Coasters, the Clovers, and many more. During this period, Ertegun produced or coproduced the vast majority of records released on Atlantic. He even wrote songs for Atlantic artists in the early days using the pseudonym "Nugetre" (Ertegun spelled backwards). Though he was less directly involved as a producer, Ertegun continued at the helm of Atlantic in the Sixties and Seventies as the company conquered the realms of soul and rock, from Aretha Franklin to Led Zeppelin, with phenomenal success. Ertegun serves as chairman of Atlantic Records to this day. At the tenth annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Dinner in 1995, it was announced that the museum's main exhibition hall would be named after Ertegun." (quote from Museum) Nesuhi Ertegun "spent most of his lifetime working at Atlantic Records and associated labels. He joined Atlantic in 1956, nine years after its founding by his brother Ahmet and Herb Abramson. Nesuhi initially developed Atlantic's album department and built up the label's extensive catalog of jazz long-players. The list of jazz artists he produced at Atlantic over the years reads like a who's who: John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Ornette Coleman, the Modern Jazz Quartet and more. Nesuhi also became involved with the label's rhythm & blues and rock and roll roster as well, producing several hit records for Ray Charles, the Drifters, Bobby Darin and Roberta Flack. The son of a Turkish diplomat, Nesuhi acquired his taste for black music while growing up in Washington D.C., where he and Ahmet would frequent the Howard Theater and scour the community for records by their favorite musicians. In 1944, he moved to Los Angeles to run the Jazzman Record Shop. While there he created his own label, Crescent Records (later Jazzman), on which he recorded the likes of Kid Ory and Jelly Roll Morton. Nesuhi also served as editor of Record Changer magazine and taught the first accredited course in jazz offered in the U.S., at UCLA. In addition to founding the jazz division at Atlantic, Nesuhi later went on to spearhead the label's international operations, expanding the business and opening up new markets overseas. After the merger of the Warner Brothers, Elektra and Atlantic labels in 1971, he headed WEA International. He later oversaw the special projects division of Warner Communications and launched East/West, a Atlantic-distributed label, in 1988." (quote from Museum)

Watch Video *Here: This film takes you inside the actual recording session of "White Onions" from Jon Hammond "Late Rent" album in QUAD Studios NYC Sept. 7, 1989. With legendary studio drummer Bernard Purdie, Alex Foster sax, Chuggy Carter perc., Barry Finnerty guitar, Jon Hammond at B3 organ with Joe Berger at the audio board. Catch Jon Hammond's daily radio show 'HammondCast Early Edition' on KYOU Radio 1550 AM ©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com

http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifWatch Video *Here: This remarkable Broadcast Film goes inside AFN EUROPE Headquarters Studios with bandleader Jon Hammond at Hammond organ and speaking about Musikmesse with Army Specialist Nikki Kiers on March 14, 1996. *Special Guest Star: Tony Lakatos (tenor sax) Engineered by Joe Berger, Barry Finnerty (gtr), Andreas Neubauer (drms) playing Jon Hammond composition "Head Phone" *Camera: Frank Poehl. Special thanks: Hammond Suzuki Deutschland, Sennheiser and AFN EUROPE, The Power Network! c)2007 JON HAMMOND Intl., Inc. http://www.HammondCast.com

Watch Video *Here: Mikell's POCKET FUNK Jon Hammond and Bernard Purdie NYC : This classic film/Jazz Funk Movie from August 28, 1989 shot at the legendary Mikell's in New York City at Columbus & W.97th St. of JON HAMMOND Band playing first time with the great studio drummer BERNARD "Pretty" PURDIE on drums along with ALEX FOSTER on sax, CHUGGY CARTER percussion, BARRY FINNERTY guitar and JON HAMMOND at his mint 1959 Hammond B3 Organ (& bass). Playing Jon's funky composition: "Pocket Funk" featuring this fine rhythm section. This film SMOKES! Musicians playing FOR Muisicians..in the house was HUGH MASAKELA all night long. Mikell's was the traditional "Hang" for NY Studio Musicians. Enjoy! Jon Hammond's official site: http://www.HammondCast.com He is now Host of daily CBS Radio show "Jon Hammond's Afternoon Slide" on KYCY/KYOU 1550 AM 3PM PST??*Tags: Pat & Mike Mikell, Hugh Masakela, Steely Dan, Aretha Franklin, King Curtis, Hammond B3 Organ, Fried Chicken. Salmon Pink Sonor Signature Drums, Sabian Cymbals, 1959 Les Paul Sunburst, JON HAMMOND Show MCTV Time Warner TV?**Special thanks: Cam: JOE BERGER & SCOTT COOPER