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BOB POPYK of AFM's INTERNATIONAL MUSICIAN Magazine profiles JON 
HAMMOND in his monthly motivational column: FOCUS !
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Focus
International Musician
Whatever Happened to Those Jazz Clubs on Every Corner?
I live in a city of about 250,000 people. Vinnie Falcone, a member of 
Local 369 (Las Vegas, NV) who played and conducted for Frank Sinatra, 
and now works with Steve & Eydie and Robert Goulet, used to live and 
work here.
That was about 35 years ago.
When he wasn't selling pianos for a local Hammond/Steinway dealer, he 
probably played in almost every club within a 20-mile radius of here 
at one time or another. There were tons of them.
Falcone and I talked about this just the other day. We came up with 
the names of the clubs that used live music five to seven nights a 
week. They could be found on almost on every street corner. Now they 
are all gone. Jazz groups, blues bands, singles, duos, and trios were 
always working; and if you came up with a new group you could, in all 
likelihood, find a club owner who would give you a shot. 
Unfortunately, that is no longer the case. It's tough to make a living 
as a jazz musician today. But É you can make a living if you work at 
it. Like most things, I think it's just a matter of wanting it badly 
enough.
One thing I've found out from the readers of this column is that 
musicians seem to be divided into two segments: 1) musicians who won't 
play anything they don't like or any venue that doesn't suit them; and 
2) musicians who need to work because they need to pay their bills and 
find all kinds of ways to fill their calendar.
I still get occasional letters from readers who say that it's not 
their fault that they are not getting enough work. I guess then the 
logical question would be: whose fault is it?
I really appreciate the insight of those musicians who have creative 
and interesting ways of finding work, and I sympathize with the 
musicians who need to get out there and find gigs just to pay the 
rent. I don't have all the answers, but a lot of our fellow AFM 
members have some very good answers.
One in particular is Jon Hammond, a member of Local 802 (New York 
City) and Local 6 (San Francisco, CA). Hammond has found a way to get 
his own TV show broadcast on Time Warner Cable and RCN cable access, 
he has produced a CD that gets airplay on jazz radio stations around 
the world, and he plays at Music Performance Fund (MPF) gigs on a 
regular basis on both coasts. He has booked himself on several 
European tours, played jazz clubs in Germany and many other locations 
in Europe, year after year, and has found a way to obtain instruments 
from national manufacturers for endorsements, advertising, or trial.
Hammond is also a perfect example of "success being in the mind of the 
beholder." When he put together his first self-booked German tour 20 
years ago, he saved up enough money to fly to Europe on Pakistan 
Airlines. He only had $50 in his pocket when he landed there. Hammond 
came home 10 months later with $150 in his pocket. He was able to pay 
for rent, food, and everything he needed during his time on the road 
in Europe. He wasn't rich, but he was happy--and he firmly believes it 
was also a terrific learning experience.
Over the ensuing years Hammond has performed with some of the world's
top jazz musicians, and he now lives in midtown Manhattan and plays 
any and every job he can, on either coast. Money is not his prime 
motivation. He just loves to play. He makes it work, through sheer 
hard work, and he prides himself on being a union musician.
If you are a jazz musician, perhaps you might like to ask him some 
questions of your own, and share some ideas. Hammond is very 
approachable. Ask him about how he 
put together his TV show, how he successfully gets radio airplay, how 
he lands MPF gigs, and how, through it all, he always keeps money 
coming in to pay the rent. He's found a way to do state-funded 
programs in prisons, nursing home gigs, and casual dates in clubs. 
(He's scrambled so much over the years that his new CD is called Late 
Rent.) Hammond does not play for free. He finds ways to get paid. He 
agrees that the only thing you get out of playing a free gig is the 
opportunity to do another free gig.
I know jazz musicians can have a tough struggle, and it's true that 
there simply are not as many places to play as there once were. But 
that is not to say that jazz players can't find work.
Venues have changed, clubs have closed, but people still want to 
listen to cool sounds. Jazz festivals in major cities are still 
popular. Radio stations still offer jazz programs. PBS stations 
showcase jazz artists in their programming. It's just not as easy to 
make money at it as it once was, but you can still make a living.
I don't have all the answers. I think Hammond has some. I bet if you 
brainstorm with your fellow AFM members who specialize in jazz, you 
can go one better and come up with a lot of other ideas yourself. A 
positive attitude is obviously going to play a big part, but if you 
want to play jazz and make a few bucks, there are certainly ways to do 
it. It really is a matter of wanting to be a jazz musician badly enough.
--Bob Popyk is a member of Local 78 (Syracuse, NY) and Local 47 (Los 
Angeles).

That was a big honor for me to be profiled by main man Bob Popyk! I 
always look forward to reading his articles 

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Music News Brought To You By Jon Hammond at Local 802 Musicians Union Annual Holiday Party

Bernard Purdie drummer extraordinaire and Jon Hammond at Local 802 Annual Holiday Party New York City *Note: Bernard Purdie and Jon Hammond will be playing Jan. 15th Fri. night NAMM Show showcase in Hilton Hotel Lobby with Joe Berger guitar and tenor sax tba
www.jonhammondband.com see you there www.bernardpurdie.com*Note: Also in the house: Vince MacDermot & Wilbur Bascomb appearing nightly in HAIR The Musical On Broadway

Local 802 Holiday Party music provided by Junior Mance Trio

With Hide Tanaka bass and Jackie Williams drums

One of 3 tables of food for the musicians at Local 802 Musicians Union Annual Holiday Party

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LATE RENT Lift Off! snappy Purdie Shuffle 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"

Uptempo LATE RENT Lift Off! 1989 Mikell's TV: JON HAMMOND Combo

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The World is Always On Jon Hammond for Alcatel-Lucent Technologies and Bell Labs worldwide campaign


*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:

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Jon Hammond for Alcatel-Lucent / Bell Labs: "On stage, on television or on the radio waves 
everyday I feel lucky because I’m ALWAYS ON! Jon HammondMusician, television personality and radio broadcaster Jon Hammond boarded a Concorde in 1981 to travel from New York to Paris at supersonic speed, and he never slowed down.Jon travels the world, touring in Europe and Asia two or three times each year while broadcasting his “HammondCast” morning radio show seven days a week. At home in the United States, Jon splits his time between New York City and San Francisco and performs four to five concerts each month at local hospitals, nursing homes and prisons. His cable television program, “The Jon Hammond Show,” is in its 25th year and going strong.“In my business, it’s essential to be contactable 24/7. I couldn't organize as much as I do without being ALWAYS ON.” Inspired by the Beatles and fascinated by the radio (he built a crystal radio at the age of five), Jon knew he was destined to be a musician. Although that’s a departure from tradition - Jon’s father and grandfather were physicians - Jon carries on the family business in his own way by performing in some of the very hospitals where his father once practiced medicine.“I've seen people get out of their wheelchairs and dance more times than I can count, so I’m happy I can make a difference playing for those who are less fortunate than me.”Jon has not forgotten those who opened doors for him when he was first starting out in music and broadcasting, and now he uses his radio and cable television shows to do the same for deserving young talent.Like Jon, we at Alcatel-Lucent are passionate about connecting people through communications technology. In our Bell Labs locations around the world, we’re working on new and exciting innovations in next-generation broadband technology to ensure people like Jon can find even more creative ways to share music, moments and memories. 
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Alex Ligertwood interview with Jon Hammond on HammondCast Show KYOU Radio
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Alex Ligertwood, Scottish R & B Soul Singer / Guitarist on HammondCast Show for KYOURADIO with Jon Hammond. Hear Alex and Jon speak about Alex' musical career spanning from his bands including Brian Auger and the Oblivion Express, AWB / Average White Band, Jeff Beck, Maggie Bell, David Sanchez Band in Woodstock, Carlos Santana Band, Troque with drummer Andre Ceccarelli in France and his current project and upcoming album with David Garfield and friends. Alex has an extensive discography, check him out on MySpace and alexligertwood.com
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The late great tenor saxophonist David Fathead Newman getting down on Jon Hammond composition "Pocket Funk"
Jon Hammond at the B3 Organ, explosive funk solo from Bernard Purdie "The Hit Maker", George Naha is the rhythm guitarist
on this date at Zanzibar And Grill New York City May 17th 1990, camera: Joe Berger, R.I.P. David Newman and Zanzibar owner
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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: 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, 26th year TV Show and touring world wide.
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HammondCast 180 from Narita Japan special guest TAKA BLUE GROOVE SESSIONS KYOU Radio Jon Hammond Hosting
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Berklee Alum Notes 1974 Organist and accordionist Jon Hammond of New York City embarked on his annual tour of Germany in March and streamed several of his gigs on his Live Streaming HammondCast channel. The tour marked Hammond's 23rd appearance at Musikmesse in Frankfort. Visit www.livestream.com/hammondcast http://www.berklee.edu/bt/204/alumnotes.html © www.HammondCast.com Bob Cunningham, Bass, Bernard Purdie, Jon Hammond, Local 802, Musicians Union, NDR Jazz, Late Rent, Mikell's, Jazz Foundation of America, Elmar Lemes, ASCAP Network, B3 organ, XK-3c, Blues, Funky, Rhonda Hamilton, WBGO ASCAP Network Behind The Beat with Jon Hammond "LATE RENT" Elmar Lemes photo of Jon Hammond playing XK-3 organ at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session sponsored by Jazz Foundation of America Jon Hammond MySpace HammondCast ASCAP Network Behind The Beat "NDR SESSIONS Projekt" Jon Hammond is an endorsed artist of Hammond Suzuki USA Jon Hammond and Bob Cunningham playing at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session sponsored by Jazz Foundation of America photo by Elmar Lemes Berklee College of Music, Alum Notes, Jon Hammond, 1974, B3 organ, Accordion, XK-3c, XK-1, XB-2, NDR Jazz, Blues, Funky, Boston, Musikmesse, Frankfurt, Hamburg, ASCAP Network, Mark Small, Emily Dufresne, KYOU Radio, HammondCast, Suzuki, Hamamatsu-shi, Musicians Union, Local 802

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*LISTEN TO HammondCast HERE: HammondCast 155 KYOURADIO with special guest drummer STEPHEN FERRONE of AWB and Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, interview and music "Person to Person", "Pick Up The Pieces", "Pocket Funk" and guest interview STEVE KUSHMAN of California Historical Radio Society aka CHRS © www.HammondCast.com ASCAP Network Behind The Beat with Jon Hammond "LATE RENT" Elmar Lemes photo of Jon Hammond playing XK-3 organ at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session sponsored by Jazz Foundation of America Jon Hammond MySpace HammondCast ASCAP Network Behind The Beat "NDR SESSIONS Projekt" Jon Hammond is an endorsed artist of Hammond Suzuki USA Jon Hammond and Bob Cunningham playing at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session sponsored by Jazz Foundation of America photo by Elmar Lemes Radio KRE Where Wolfman Jack Appeared in movie American Graffiti Directed by George Lucas with Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat 1973: Stephen Ferrone, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, California Historical Radio Society, Steve Kushman, Jon Hammond, ASCAP Network, B3 organ, XK-3c, Suzuki, Musicians Union, Local 802, NDR Jazz

*LISTEN TO HammondCast HERE: HammondCast 154 KYOURADIO with music of ERNESTO DE PASCALE "Lost Hollywood" and "I'm Only Playing the Game", KORB ATTILA "Moment's Notice", "Nevertheless" and "London Rhythm". Inteview: BARRY MELTON and Jon, + "Harlem Nocturne", JON HAMMOND TRIO : "BBQ Lily" © HammondCast ASCAP Network Behind The Beat with Jon Hammond "LATE RENT" Elmar Lemes photo of Jon Hammond playing XK-3 organ at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session sponsored by Jazz Foundation of America Jon Hammond MySpace HammondCast ASCAP Network Behind The Beat "NDR SESSIONS Projekt" Jon Hammond is an endorsed artist of Hammond Suzuki USA Ernesto De Pascale and building by Architect Calatrava Jon Hammond and Barry Melton Interview in Cafe Europa San Francisco Video Link Korb Attila, Ernesto de Pascale, Barry Melton, Jon Hammond, Calatrava, NDR Jazz, Birdland, Hamburg, B3 organ, XK-3c, Accordion, ASCAP Network, Musicians Union, Local 802, Blues, KYOU Radio, Budapest

*LISTEN TO HammondCast HERE: HammondCast 156 KYOURADIO with special guest ALEX LIGERTWOOD interview with Jon & music ""For the Love of YOU", with CARLOS SANTANA BAND "All I ever Wanted" and with DAVID GARFIELD "Time Will Tell". Tenor saxophonist JACQUES SCHWARZ-BART "Dio Chaye'", Jon's "Payphone Johnny" © www.HammondCast.com 45 minutes WATCH VIDEO HERE: ASCAP Network Behind The Beat with Jon Hammond "LATE RENT" Elmar Lemes photo of Jon Hammond playing XK-3 organ at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session sponsored by Jazz Foundation of America Jon Hammond MySpace HammondCast ASCAP Network Behind The Beat "NDR SESSIONS Projekt" Jon Hammond is an endorsed artist of Hammond Suzuki USA Alex Ligertwood, Carlos Santana, Glasgow, Average White Band, Jon Hammond, Stephen Ferrone, Jacques Schwarz-Bart, HammondCast, B3 organ, XK-3c, XK-1, XB-2, Accordion, Paris, ASCAP Network, Jerry Wexler

*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: First-time ever Midi Accordion controlling Hammond Organ in March of 1992, played with bass lines on the buttons by JON HAMMOND Blues Band at JAZZKELLER Frankfurt. Jon Hammond managed to get sponsorship from Philip Morris to fly BARRY FINNERTY in from New York for the show which was the very first of Jon's annual "Jon Hammond's Musikmesse Warm Up Party" with all-star band. On the band with Jon also was DERRICK JAMES alto sax, ALAIN NAU drums from Forbach, UWE GEHRING aka WESLEY G guitar from Kaiserslautern. JOE BERGER Mixed this recording live under the piano with a guy blowing cigar smoke in his face (smoking was legal then). *special thanks: SENNHEISER Microphones, Hammond Suzuki, EUGEN HAHN Jazzkeller. Note: Guitarist HERB ELLIS was sitting next to bandstand in front during the entire first set. Jon Hammond plays Excelsior Accordions & Hammond Organs exclusively. © www.HammondCast.com ASCAP Network Behind The Beat with Jon Hammond "LATE RENT" Elmar Lemes photo of Jon Hammond playing XK-3 organ at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session sponsored by Jazz Foundation of America Jon Hammond MySpace HammondCast ASCAP Network Behind The Beat "NDR SESSIONS Projekt" Jon Hammond is an endorsed artist of Hammond Suzuki USA Jon Hammond, NDR Jazz, HammondCast, Herb Ellis, Jazzkeller Frankfurt, KYOU Radio, Midi Accordion, Philip Morris, Excelsior, Sennheiser Microphones, XB-2, organ, XK-3c, XK-1, B3, Alain Nau, Blues

*WATCH VIDEO *HERE: LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY-- Jon Hammond Quartet, One Night Only with John Bishop guitar, Ronnie Smith Jr. drums, Louisville guitarist John Bishop who was finishing his Masters Degree in Music at University of Louisville at the time. Jon Hammond took Bay Area musicians Ronnie Smith Jr. drums, Alex Budman tenor sax and his Hammond organ there to Louisville to play what was originally supposed to be a live radio broadcast, 2 night-gig at The Jazz Factory, it turned in to One Night Only and John Bishop burned the house down..he was so mad at some of the local jazz hosers there at the University music program and at the club we were playing (we won't mention any names but one has a popular play along series). Ronnie Smith Jr. is one of the very best Shuffle & Funk drummers of the Bay Area, Alex Budman on tenor sax and Organist Leader & Radio TV Broadcaster Jon Hammond playing theme song "LATE RENT" a driving Shuffle. Late Rent is the theme song of The Jon Hammond Show TV Show and HammondCast radio show aka "Jon Hammond's Afternoon Slide" on CBS Radio KYOU and KYCY. CAMERA: JENNIFER Next morning we met Fred Noe III "The Bourbon Ambassador" of Jim Beam Liquors flying out of Louisville SDF. Special. thanks to Martin Z. Kasdan Jr. for the mention in his local column, the club was PACKED. © www.HammondCast.com ASCAP Network Behind The Beat with Jon Hammond "LATE RENT" Elmar Lemes photo of Jon Hammond playing XK-3 organ at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session sponsored by Jazz Foundation of America Jon Hammond MySpace HammondCast ASCAP Network Behind The Beat "NDR SESSIONS Projekt" Louisville Kentucky, John Bishop, Ronnie Smith Jr., Jon Hammond, One Night Only, Alex Budman, Late Rent, NDR Jazz, Axel Dürr, Knut Benzner, B3 Organ, XK-3c, XK-1, XB-2, Accordion, ASCAP Network, Blues

*LISTEN TO HammondCast HERE: HammondCast 138 with very special guest CINDY BLACKMAN drums. Interview with Jon and music from her new album "Music For The New Millenium" "Sam Pei", "Insight (from my father)", "Stars In Eyes" and 1990 recording withJon Hammond on B3 organ at Showmans Lounge Harlem NYC "Blues In The Night" with Cindy on drums, Percy France tenor sax R.I.P., Gary Bartz sop. sax, Charlie Epps nylon string electric guitar, © www.HammondCast.com Elmar Lemes Photo of Jon Hammond at XK-3 Organ at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session Jon Hammond MySpace Jon Hammond is an endorsed artist of Hammond Suzuki USA ASCAP Network Behind The Beat Jon Hammond "Late Rent" Cindy Blackman MySpace HammondCast *Note: Charlie is often seen at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz sessions sponsored by Jazz Foundation of America Photo Charlie Epps guitar at Local 802 photo by Jon Hammond Cindy Blackman, Drums, Lenny Kravitz, Jon Hammond, Gary Bartz, Percy France, Showmans Lounge, B3 organ, XK-3c, XK-1, XB-2, Blues In The Night, HammondCast, KYOU Radio, NDR Jazz, Blues, Local 802 Musicians Union

*LISTEN TO HammondCast HERE: HammondCast 151 KYOU Radio JON HAMMOND with mystery celebrity 'guess the vocalist': "Star Spangled Banner", ALAN PASQUA "Dance By The Sea", STEVIE WONDER "My Love Is On Fire" & "Positivity", DONNY HATHAWAY "You've Got A Friend" studio & live version JON HAMMOND with FRANK BINER "Get Back In The Groove", live "Hip Hop Chitlins" at Kimball's East in Emeryville CA with BERNARD PURDIE drums, BENNETT FRIEDMAN tenor sax, BARRY FINNERTY guitar © www.HammondCast.com ASCAP Network Behind The Beat "LATE RENT" Jon Hammond Elmar Lemes Photo of Jon Hammond at XK-3 organ at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session sponsored by Jazz Foundation of America Jon Hammond is an endorsed artist of Hammond Suzuki USA Jon Hammond MySpace HammondCast Bernard Purdie, Bennett Friedman, Barry Finnerty, Stevie Wonder, Frank Biner, Jon Hammond, B3 organ, XK-3, XK-1, XB-2, ASCAP Network, NDR Jazz, Funky, Blues, Chitlins, Star Spangled Banner, Donny Hathaway

Photo: Kohinoor Nordberg and Jon Hammond in Oslo Norway interview: *LISTEN TO HammondCast HERE: HammondCast 131 KYOU Radio, Jon Hammond Trio Live in Prison "Moanin' Blues" San Francisco County Jail special thanks Sheriff Michael Hennessey and San Francisco Sheriff's Department "Pocket Funk" "Tribute To 9/11", KOHINOOR Intvw. and "Deal With The Devil" FSB=Funk Soul Blues JAMES BROWN "I'm Black And I'm Proud", JUNIOR WALKER "Soul Clapping", Jon's "Party Is Forbidden Here" © www.HammondCast.com ASCAP Network Behind The Beat NDR SESSIONS Projekt Kohinoor Jon Hammond is an endorsed artist of Hammond Suzuki USA Photo by Elmar Lemes of Jon Hammond at XK-3 Organ in Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session sponsored by Jazz Foundation of America Jon Hammond MySpace HammondCast Photo: San Francisco County Jail with John Lennon and Yoko Peace non-violence banner, photo by Jon Hammond Moanin', Prison, San Francisco County Jail, Sheriff Michael Hennessey, James Brown, KYOU Radio, NDR Jazz, Kohinoor, B3 organ, XK-3c, XB-2, XK-1, Accordion, Deal With The Devil, Oslo Norway, Funky

*LISTEN TO HammondCast HERE: HammondCast Early Edition, KYOU Radio with special guest and music GABOR BOLLA http://thebollaquartet.com/ "Gypsy Anthem", "Joshua" and "Stablemates" WYNTON MARSALIS Meets IGOR BUTMAN Bigband, Jon's cover of "Theme From Black Orpheus" © www.HammondCast.com Jon Hammond MySpace ASCAP Network Behind The Beat "NDR SESSIONS Projekt" Jon Hammond endorsed by Hammond Suzuki USA Photo by Elmar Lemes at Local 802 Monday Night Jazz Session, Jon Hammond at XK-3 organ HammondCast Gabor Bolla, Tony Lakatos, Hungarian Soul, Jon Hammond, tenor saxophone, Budapest, NDR Jazz, Wynton Marsalis, Igor Butman, HammondCast, ASCAP Network, KYOU Radio, B3 Organ, Accordion