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The snowflake lights that decorated the design studio of Sax Fifth Avenue in NYC flashed on and off to the time and beat of a popular Christmas carol. (Sans the first few seconds of the intro because I was a bit slow with the camera. There were so many people I could barely move my arms out).

This vintage excerpt from NY's long-running JON HAMMOND Show on MCTV & Time Warner includes Jon's band performing at INTIM BAR in Frankfurt's Red Light District with U.S. Air Force Sgt. AL WITTIG on tenor sax, ANDREAS NEUBAUER-drms, BARRY FINNERTY-gtr. and JON HAMMOND-org/bass playing original tune "Head Phone" *Spcl. thanks: HANS ROMANOV. Then a quick trip to Paris, exclusive footage inside RADIO FRANCE INTER Concert Hall of pianist FRANCOISE PUJOL Trio with RICHARD BONA - acs. bass, and FRANCIS LASSUS - batterie/drms. Francoise's tune "Blase' Bleu" and Video by LORI. Enjoy! http://www.HammondCast.com

JON HAMMOND Band performing "Liberated Brother" a Latin style composition by Horace Silver at New York's FIVE SPOT CLUB in the famous HOTEL WOLCOTT where BUDDY HOLLY stayed while recording with Phil Everly and some of the Survivors of The Titanic in the elegant hotel in the shadow of the EMPIRE STATE Building at 4 W.31st St. On the band: ALEX FOSTER-tenor sax, CHUGGY CARTER-perc., GRAHAM HAWTHORNE-drms., BARRY FINNERTY-gtr., JON HAMMOND-organ/bass *As Seen on the long-running Jon Hammond Show TV Show and HammondCast http://www.HammondCast.com c)2006 *Tags: Five Spot Club, Hotel Wolcott, Buddy Holly, Phil Everly, Abraham Lincoln, 1862, Emancipation! , HammondCast «

Mikell's TV: JON HAMMOND Combo Lifting Off at Mikell's NYC powered by the top-shelf Rhythm Section of BERNARD "PRETTY PURDIE drums & CHUGGY CARTER percussion, ALEX FOSTER sax, BARRY FINNERTY guitar and JON HAMMOND at his 1959 Hammond B3 Organ/bass. This highly uptempo rendition of "LATE RENT", Jon Hammond's theme song from his long-time TV and Radio show is cooking so hard that you won't believe it. Bernard's 2 children, Henry & Phyllis were there to hear their father on Hammond's band and make a cameo appearance. This film was previously shown on Jon's TV show "The Jon Hammond Show" now in it's 23rd year on Time Warner and RCN TV in New York City USA. Get ready for Lift Off! c)2006 JON HAMMOND International, Inc. NY, NY, USA Tags: Lift Off, Hammond B3 Organ, Leslie Speaker, Jon Hammond, Bernard Purdie, HammondCast, Alex Foster, Chuggy Carter, Mikell's, Hugh Masakela, King Curtis

Yes it's year 1989, August 28th here at Mikell's jazz club in New York (now defunct legendary club) some highlights from JON HAMMOND'S All-Star night including Hammond's theme song "Late Rent" with BERNARD PURDIE-drums, ALEX FOSTER-tenor sax, BARRY FINNERTY-gtr., CHUGGY CARTER-perc. and JON HAMMOND at his 1959 B3 Organ playing all bass lines as well. Late Rent is the theme song for Jon Hammond's Broadcasts on Radio & TV *Currently Host of "Jon Hammond's Afternoon Slide" on CBS Radio KYCY/KYOU 1550 AM. Excellent rhythm break followed by Late Rent which was a perfect fit for Bernard's "Purdie Shuffle", enjoy! *For more info: http://www.HammondCast.com c)2006*Tags: Hammond B3 Organ, HammondCast, Bernard Purdie, Funk, Blues, Fried Chicken Shuffle, MCTV, Time Warner Cable TV, "The FINGERS...are the SINGERS! «

Jon must have known in 1989 that everybody would be walking around with Head Phone on! (iPod) 1st performance ever of Jon Hammond original with all-star studio band: ALEX FOSTER-tenor sax, BARRY FINNERTY-gtr., CHUGGY CARTER-perc., BERNARD PURDIE-drums & JON HAMMOND at his 1959 B3 Organ in the now defunct club MIKELL'S.Mikell's was the studio musicians' hang until it sadly closed. It lasted from 1969-1991 run by Mike and Pat Mikell. Mike died one year ago Nov. 22, 2005 at age 80 of Lou Gehrig's Disease. Many well-known musicians felt at home there including Paul Schaffer of David Letterman's Late Night TV show.Jon's band that was known then as JON HAMMOND'S LATE RENT SESSION MEN, featured weekly on Manhattan Cable TV/Time Warner's JON HAMMOND SHOW late night TV Show now in it's 23rd year. Bernard Purdie's first time on the band this night and his 2 children Henry and Phyllis came to listen after hearing about it on the radio. Enjoy! *More info: http://www.HammondCast.com c)2006

This remarkable music documentary clip captures the first-time sponaneous combustion of Mr. Hammond's organ combo at Mikell's (RIP) with powerful rhythm section of BERNARD PURDIE-drums, CHUGGY CARTER-perc., BARRY FINNERTY-gtr., ALEX FOSTER-sax & JON HAMMOND at the B3 Organ/bass playing Sugar and Hammond's shuffle "White Onions" on Aug. 28th 1989. *PV-930 Cam: Joe Berger. Jon Hammond is currently host of daily CBS Radio program "Jon Hammond's Afternoon Slide" KYCY/KYOU 1550 AM *More info: http://www.HammondCast.com

Based on a TRUE story, Hammond wrote this song first performed Aug. 28th 1989 at Mikell's NYC: PARTY IS FORBIDDEN HERE! This film features drummers Bernard Purdie & Chuggy Carter, the Power-House Rhythm Section getting down! Jon Hammond at his 1959 B3 organ along with Alex Foster-sax & Barry Finnerty-guitar *PV-430 cam-Joe Berger. A night to remember! *More info: http://www.HammondCast.com c)2006

his 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

This outstanding 1989 film clip captures the excitement and up-close look at the very-first pairing up of organist JON HAMMOND'S combo with studio drummer BERNARD PURDIE playing the Lee Morgan classic "SIDEWINDER" including solo by Bernard. Bernard's 2 children were in the house that night along with musicians including HUGH MASAKELA at MIKELL'S on Columbus & W.97th St. which was the traditional "musicians hang" in those days. Jon broke out his mint 1959 Hammond B3 for the occasion, enjoy! *More Info: http://www.HammondCast.com Musicians: JON HAMMOND-B3 organ, ALEX FOSTER-sax, BARRY FINNERTY-gtr., CHUGGY CARTER-perc., BERNARD PURDIE-drums *Note: Jon Hammond is Host of CBS Radio daily program "Jon Hammond's Afternoon Slide" M-F 3PM PST KYCY/KYOU 1550 AM, 23rd year TV Show and touring world wide.

TONY LAKATOS-tenor sax HEINZ LICHIUS-drums JOE BERGER-guitar JON HAMMOND-XB-2 Organ/Bass *at JAZZKELLER Frankfurt *Note: Special Thanks EUGEN HAHN-Jazzkeller *Camera by: JENNIFER "Tribute to 9/11" (Get Back in the Groove) composed by JON HAMMOND c)2006 JON HAMMOND Intl., Inc./ASCAP All Rights Reserved http://www.HammondCast.com

This excerpt from JON HAMMOND SHOW TV Show *23rd year NYC, is a 1994 performance of "HIP HOP CHITLINS" in LISSANIA an underground Sat. night club in Frankfurt's Red Light District on Kaiserstr. close to Hauptbahnhof, with: SGT. AL WITTIG-sax (US AIR FORCE), JAMES PRESTON-drms. (SONS OF CHAMPLIN), BARRY FINNERTY-gtr., JON HAMMOND-XB-2 Organ/Bass *Spcl. Thanks: STEFAN HANTEL/SHANTEL c)2006 All Rights JON HAMMOND Intl., Inc./ASCAP *Official site: http://www.HammondCast.com

JON HAMMOND Band live in STELLWERK Harburg-Hamburg Germany: HEINZ LICHIUS-drums GABRIEL COBURGER-sax JOE BERGER-guitar JON HAMMOND-XB-2 Organ/Bass http://www.HammondCast.com

*Note: Excellent Audio, Smoking Performance, Looks Fantastic..unfortunately batt runs out mid-Joe Berger solo: LUTZ BUCHNER-tenor sax HEINZ LICHIUS-drums JOE BERGER-guitar JON HAMMOND-XB-2 Organ/Bass *Special Thanks: UWE MAMMINGA, MICHAEL AUGUST JENNIFER-Camera c)2006 All Rights JON HAMMOND Intl., Inc./ASCAP http://www.HammondCast.com

JON HAMMOND Band in INDRA Hamburg Reeperbahn Home of The BEATLES playing "WHITE ONIONS" LUTZ BUCHNER-sax HEINZ LICHIUS-drums JOE BERGER-guitar JON HAMMOND-Organ/Bass *Special Thanks: Michael August aka ILLUSTRATORP, JENNIFER-Camera

Annual Musikmesse Warm Up Party featuring: TONY LAKATOS-tenor sax JOE BERGER-guitar HEINZ LICHIUS-drums JON HAMMOND-XB-2 Organ/Bass

TONY LAKATOS-tenor sax HEINZ LICHIUS-drums JOE BERGER-guitar JON HAMMOND-XB-2 Organ/Bass *at JAZZKELLER Frankfurt *Note: Special Thanks EUGEN HAHN-Jazzkeller *Camera by: JENNIFER "Tribute to 9/11" (Get Back in the Groove) composed by JON HAMMOND c)2006 JON HAMMOND Intl., Inc./ASCAP All Rights Reserved http://www.HammondCast.com

Excerpt from the long-running JON HAMMOND SHOW now in 23rd year on Time Warner in New York and RCN. Jon's classic opening with VIDEO by LORI and theme song "LATE RENT" performed by house band: STEPHEN FERRONE-drums, TODD ANDERSON-sax, BARRY FINNERTY-gtr., JON HAMMOND-B3 Organ and partial segment of Jon's band performing "POCKET FUNK" in Frankfurt Red Light District club INTIM BAR with drummer JAMES PRESTON (of SONS OF CHAMPLIN), SGT. AL WITTIG-sax (US AIR FORCE), BF-gtr., JON HAMMOND-XB-2 Organ/Bass All Rights Reserved c)2006 JON HAMMOND Intl., Inc./ASCAP *Official Site: http://www.HammondCast.com

JON HAMMOND Band performs "Czechoslovakian Salsa Song" in Cleopatra's Needle Club NYC: Jon Hammond (XK-3 Organ/Bass), Tim Armacost (tenor sax), Joe Berger (gtr.) Uwe Petersen (drums) c)2006 JON HAMMOND Intl., Inc./ASCAP

JON HAMMOND Band performing MOANIN' (Blues) in JAZZKELLER Hofheim *Featuring: TONY LAKATOS (sax), HEINZ LICHIUS (drums), JOE BERGER (guitar), JON HAMMOND (Hammond Organ/Bass) *JENNIFER-Camera, 10th Year during Musikmesse c)2006 http://www.HammondCast.com

JON HAMMOND Band in New York City at CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE Club: TIM ARMACOST (tenor sax), HEINZ LICHIUS (drums), JOE BERGER (guitar), JON HAMMOND (Hammond Organ/Bass) *JENNIFER-Camera Composed/Published: JON HAMMOND Intl., Inc./ASCAP Cannonball is a rollicking shuffle that I would like to dedicate to all those out there on the superslab with the hammer down driving cross-country. "Cannonball" means non-stop, coast to coast. JOE BERGER joins us for a rockin' solo on this one, ala ZZ TOP. He's been cannonballin' on the big-time tour busses with everybody from The WHO's JOHN ENTWISTLE who we unfortunately lost last year, to boy band DREAM STREET. We call him the "Berger-meister"! HEINZ LICHIUS came all the way from Germany to kick us in the ASS on this gig and TIM ARMACOST' big New York Tenor Sax sound is outstanding on this outting at the popular NY night spot. Jon Hammond is host of CBS Radio HammondCast on KYCY/KYOU 1550 AM http://www.HammondCast.com

Excerpt from the long-running JON HAMMOND SHOW now in 23rd year on Time Warner in New York and RCN. Jon's classic opening with VIDEO by LORI and theme song "LATE RENT" performed by house band: STEPHEN FERRONE-drums, TODD ANDERSON-sax, BARRY FINNERTY-gtr., JON HAMMOND-B3 Organ and partial segment of Jon's band performing "POCKET FUNK" in Frankfurt Red Light District club INTIM BAR with drummer JAMES PRESTON (of SONS OF CHAMPLIN), SGT. AL WITTIG-sax (US AIR FORCE), BF-gtr., JON HAMMOND-XB-2 Organ/Bass All Rights Reserved c)2006 JON HAMMOND Intl., Inc./ASCAP *Official Site: http://www.HammondCast.com

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