October 9 1998 Jon Hammond brought legendary studio drummer Bernard Purdie 'The Hit Maker' back to San Francisco to play for the first time since the Live Aretha Franklin at Fillmore recordings in March of 1971. The concert went down in North Beach San Francisco at COCODRIE Club. Here they are playing a Jon Hammond Band original 'Hip Hop Chitlins' with an explosive and impromptu drum solo from Bernard that is pure Funk. On the band: Bennett Friedman tenor sax, Barry Finnerty guitar, Bernard Purdie drums, Jon Hammond organ & bass *Special thanks: Scott Rootenberg of Cocodrie. *More info: http://www.HammondCast.com c)2007 Catch Jon's radio show on CBS' KYOU 1550AM 7 days a week 4AM PST Tags: Bernard Purdie, Funk, Chitlins, Jon Hammond, Organ, ASCAP, HammondCast, Hit Maker, Radio TV

Haunting melody composed by organist Jon Hammond in key of G minor, came during a trip to Shanghai China while playing a jazz gig in Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel. 'Song Without Name' played by JON HAMMOND Band in Jazzkeller Hofheim in Hofheim-Taunus Germany with guitarist Joe Berger and drummer Heinz Lichius aka Ham-Berger-Heinz. Announcing CONTEST for name for song, winner gets credit on next CD and 10 pieces of the CD. Send in names attention Jon Hammond laterent@hotmail.com ©2007 ASCAP http://www.HammondCast.com

I met Oliver Groenewald in Hamburg when he was playing trumpet on the pit band for HAIR. The cats used to come over after-hours and sit in with us at my gig in Skurillum (now Schmidt's Theatre) at Spielbuden Platz 24 on Reeperbahn. Sometime after HAIR gig was over (and they took my drummer Uwe Petersen with them), Oliver invited me to guest with his fine ensemble "OLIVER GROENEWALD NEWNET" on some great arrangements he wrote of my tunes in KAISERKELLER DETMOLD where they played every week for a long time. Detmold Germany Rocks and Ollie is a great arranger and trumpet player/leader! I hope to return someday. c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com 'White Onions' by Jon Hammond

Encore 'Hammond's Bolero' 10th year Jazzkeller Hofheim JON HAMMOND Trio JON HAMMOND Trio: HEINZ LICHIUS - drums JOE BERGER - guitar JON HAMMOND - XK-1 Hammond Organ/bass called back fro Encore, 10th consecutive year playing at Jazzkeller Hofheim "After Musikmesse Party 2007" This tune features Joe Berger in tribute to CARLOS SANTANA Jon's former neighbor in Marin County California. Enjoy! Catch Jon Hammond 6 days a week on KYOU Radio 1550 AM (CBS) San Francisco http://www.HammondCast.com c)2007

Todd Anderson & Jon Hammond perform at James Leary Memorial - Holy Cross Church NYC 4/16/2007 Tenor Saxophonist TODD ANDERSON http://www.toddanderson.net & Organist JON HAMMOND performance "Get Back In The Groove" at JAMES LEARY Memorial Service, people of Manhattan Plaza in Holy Cross Church NYC on W 42nd St. joined by drummer WARREN BENBOW & percussionist SIPHO KUNENE. 4/16/2007 *note: Special thanks to Norman Riley stage manager for Harry Belafonte & Manhattan Plaza Operations Office. In memory of James Leary "Get Back In The Groove" composed by Jon Hammond, Jon plays Hammond XK-3 Organ c)2007 JON HAMMOND Intl., Inc./ASCAP http://www.HammondCast.com

New Orleans By The Bay Festival put on by Bill Graham Presents for 14 years at Shoreline Ampitheatre, JON HAMMOND Band laying down some Oakland Funk 'Head Phone' with Larry Schneider tenor saxophone, James Preston of Sons of Champlin drums, Barry Finnerty guitar and Jon Hammond at the B3 Organ with XB-2 on top and Excelsior Accordion, 122 Leslie was the set up. *Special thanks: Mick Brigden and Tim Anderson BGP Presents, See's Candy *Camera by Derek Tracy c)2007 *info: http://www.HammondCast.com / ASCAP

Jon Hammond Band breaking it down in JAZZKELLER Frankfurt annual Musikmesse Warm Up Party Featuring Hungarian Soul Tenor Sax Star Tony Lakatos , Heinz Lichius drums, Joe Berger guitar, Jon Hammond XB-2 Organ/Bass Funky 'Head Phone' by Jon Hammond ©2007 http://www.HammondCast.com ASCAP

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Jazz Ballad 'BBQ Lily' by organist Jon Hammond performed in Birdland Hamburg Jazz Club with real nice solo from tenor saxophonist Lutz Buechner (from NDR Radio Bigband). Enthusiastic response from hometown Hamburg audience, Jon's return after 7 year hiatus. ©2007 www.HammondCast.com

ASCAP celebrates the composers whose scores help make the movie at the 2007 ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards.

This nice turnout at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards just goes to show that some musicians still write their own songs!

Music's top pop stars are honored at the 25th Annual ASCAP Music Awards.

Music greats hit up the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards.

This film will crack you up...It was a good night for FSB (Funk Soul & Blues) on May 21 of 1998 in New York City. Jon Hammond brought his band in to the SAVOY LOUNGE on 41st St. across from Port Authority Bus Terminal and next to Carroll Music Instrument Rental & Studios where all the cats rehearsed: On tenor sax Todd Anderson, Joris Dudli on drums, Barry Finnerty guitar and Jon Hammond at the B3 organ playing some of Jon Hammond's classic Funk Soul compositions 'Head Phone' and end of 'Nu Funk ('Hip Hop Chitlins'). Drummer Bernard Purdie had just walked in and the joint was jumping. RIP Savoy Lounge NYC! Catch Jon's daily radio show HammondCast at 4AM PST on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM and streaming world wide http://www.HammondCast.com c)2007/ASCAP To be continued..!

With 3 of the original LATE RENT SESSION MEN onstage + JORIS DUDLI drums, on May 21 1998 in New York City, organist JON HAMMOND, TODD ANDERSON the tenor saxophonist and BARRY FINNERTY guitar closed the show for the last time at the infamous SAVOY LOUNGE on 41st St. across the street from Port Authority Bus Station. With studio drummer Bernard Purdie in the house and quite a few other musicians from the Carroll rehearsal studios next door, you'll hear the end of originals "Head Phone" and long-time theme song "Late Rent" for the last time on this stage. p.s. the Rent got paid! Catch Jon Hammond's daily radio show HammondCast http://www.HammondCast.com c)2007 / ASCAP JON HAMMOND International

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

This film will blow your mind...especially for followers of NY's The Jon Hammond Show TV show on MCTV, Time Warner & RCN in Manhattan and the Bronx. 3 of the original Late Rent Session Men 15 years after the original sessions in the studio where John Lennon recorded, Intergalactic Studios: TODD ANDERSON - tenor, BARRY FINNERTY - guitar and JON HAMMOND at B3 Organ, joined by drummer JORIS DUDLI from Vienna Austria doing a JH Show standard "POCKET FUNK" (don't leave a Kleenex in your pocket when you do the laundry!) The camera takes you right on to the bandstand of this legendary now defunct NYC nightspot...(with plenty of light) *Special thanks to Bobbie & George of the Savoy and Adam Scone ('who will be known') *Note: Jon is still doing The Jon Hammond Show on MNN TV on Time Warner & RCN NYC 24th year now and the HammondCast Radio Show 7 days a week on KYOU & KYCY 1550AM in San Francisco CA *Info: http://www.HammondCast.com Jon's records are available on Apple iTunes and major outlets c)2007

Jon Hammond Blues Band playing F.P. Blues shuffle with Ronnie Smith Jr. drums, John Bishop guitar just returned from Louisville Kentucky, Alex Budman t.s., Jon Hammond at XB-2 Hammond organ. This gig coincided with the annual Hells Angels Convention in-the-house and North Beach Jazz Festival. Special thanks Scott Rootenberg. c)2007 / ASCAP http://www.HammondCast.com Catch Jon Hammond's daily radio program HammondCast mornings on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM.

JON HAMMOND Band In Concert on the Palladium Stage at Musikmesse Frankfurt: Guitars: Joe Berger & Barry Finnerty Drums: Andreas Neubauer Harmonica: Igor Flach XB-2 Organ/bass: Jon Hammond "Hip Hop Chitlins" & "No X-Cess Baggage Blues" *Special thanks: Hammond Suzuki Deutschland Michael Maier Falkenstein, Messe Frankfurt, Gerhard Burger (announcing Igor's Birthday) Happy Birthday Igor! Catch Jon's Radio Show 'HammondCast' on KYOU Radio 1550AM http://www.HammondCast.com c)2007

Presented by City Hall San Francisco & Local 6: JON HAMMOND Band on front lawn of the beautiful SF City Hall during lunch hour free concert. JON HAMMOND at the B3 Organ along with Harvey Wainapel tenor, Steve Campos flugel horn, Barry Finnerty gtr. & James Preston drms. of Sons of Champlin band playing JH Band original "Nu Funk" (Hip Hop Chitlins). *Note: Jon's organ bench fell out of the truck on Polk St. (was recovered) One of Jon's famous sayings: "It's easier to find an Organ with no Bench than a Bench without an Organ" ! Catch Jon Hammond's daily radio show HammondCast 7 early-mornings a week on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM (CBS) in San Francisco c)2007 http://www.HammondCast.com Camera: Derek Tracy *Spcl. thanks Mayor Willie Brown & Lexi Peyer sfgov.org