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3 Albums from Jon on Ham-Berger-Friz Records exlusively distributed by City Hall Records and Apple iTunes - "Late Rent", "Hammond's Bolero" & "NDR SESSIONS Projekt"

City Hall Records: Artists Name: HAMMOND, JON Title: THE NDR SESSIONS PROJEKT Format: CD Label: HAM-BERGER-FRIZ RECORDS City Hall Catalog Number: 106 UPC Product Code: 634479270000 List Price: 9.98 Musical Category: JAZZ Release Date: 9/19/2006 Additional Musical Category Notes:

This new release from Jon Hammond marks his move into mainstream jazz. Utilizing the famous NDR Orchestra and Studios in Hamburg, Germany, Jon has crafted an excellent organ jazz record utilizing drums, sax and trombone. Outstanding support from saxophone soloist Lutz Buchner adds a lyrical modern jazz sound to the recordings. Excellent drumming by Heinz Lichius and the soulful sound of Joe Gallardo on trombone round out the disc. Great classic tunes are covered, along with some originals, including "My One and Only Love," "Skylark," "Besame Mucho," "Blues In The Night" and "No X-Cess Baggage Blues."
City Hall Records: Artists Name: HAMMOND, JON TRIO Title: HAMMOND'S BOLERO Format: CD Label: HAM-BERGER-FRIZ RECORDS City Hall Catalog Number: 103 UPC Product Code: 601637970522 List Price: 9.98 Musical Category: JAZZ Release Date: 9/19/2006 Additional Musical Category Notes:

This is Jon Hammond's inspired all-original trio album played with the intensity of a live performance. It features great saxophone work by Alex Budman and the sophisticated funky sound of Ronnie Smith, Jr. on drums. Accordion and guitar embellish several tracks, and the overall sound is very musical and unusual. Lots of powerful groove drives some really great Jon Hammond compositions such as "Soon I Will Be Free", "Cannonball 99 (One More Time!), "Six Year Itch", "Jennifer's Song" and "9/11 Tribute."
City Hall Records: Artists Name: HAMMOND, JON Title: LATE RENT Format: CD Label: HAM-BERGER-FRIZ RECORDS City Hall Catalog Number: 105 UPC Product Code: 634479020704 List Price: 9.98 Musical Category: JAZZ Release Date: 9/19/2006 Additional Musical Category Notes:

This is a re-issue of Jon's 1995 European release "Late Rent." Never before available in the U.S., it contains a collection of recordings featuring Bernard Purdie and Steve Ferrone on drums, as well as Todd Anderson and Alex Foster on sax, Barry Finnerty and Graham Hawthorne, Ray Grappone, Jim Preston and Chuggy Carter. The record is a swinging and funky compilation of original tracks written by Jon Hammond, as well as some anecdotal asides and a guest apperance by Jazzbeaux Collins. Lots of great solos and organ sounds, as well as melodies and groove. Includes "Late Rent," "Pocket Funk," "Lydia's Tune," "White Onions," "Head Phone" and "Hip Hop Chitlins."