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Supplementary Reading Materials for Chapter 2 of Nothing Fades Like The Light.

The first page is the one-page history of the US that Nick Fury gives to Steve the day after he wakes up.

The next two pages are from the 10th grade history book Steve is given to read.

All of these pages are technically-factually-true (except the last paragraph of “the cost of freedom” section of the history textbook where mutants and asgardians are discussed) but have a strong bias in their presentation.

Fury’s presentation of US history is VERY US-positive; the textbook is slightly less US positive but still much, much, much more biased than, say, Wikipedia.

Anyway, here’s the text of these pages:

This is the one-page history provided to Steve by Fury. Please note that it is technically factual but VERY biased in its presentation of American Contemporary History.

For release to Cpt. Steven G. Rogers

Per Director Nicholas J. Fury

4/25/2011

        Vital points in US History from 3/5/1945 to Present

- April 12th 1945 Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt dies of stroke, succeeded in office by VP Harry S. Truman.

- April 30th 1945 Adolph Hitler commits suicide, Germany surrenders 5/7/1945 Victory is declared in Europe.

- September 2nd 1945 Japan signs terms of surrender after Americans halted a possible invasion through the use of nuclear weapons in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

- June 24th 1948 Soviet Union blockades communist-controlled East Berlin, prompting American airdrops of food and fuel.

- June 27th 1950 American troops are sent to support South Korea against invading North Korean communists.

- September 24th 1957 Black/White school segregation is ended by presidential order

- August 2nd 1964 Vietnamese torpedo boats attack American Sailors

- November 22nd 1963 US President John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas,Tx.

- January-February 1968 North Vietnamese launch a coordinated offensive against American soldiers stationed in South Vietnam

- August 6th 1965 President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act, to prevent racial discrimination from hindering democracy.

- July 20th 1969 American Astronauts become the first men to walk on the moon.

- May 3re 1970 US troops launch offensive in Cambodia to counter Vietnamese troops hiding past the Cambodian border.

- January 27th 1973 The US brokers a cease-fire with Vietnam and signs the cease-fire agreement in Paris.

- August 9th 1974 President Richard Nixon resigns and is succeeded and pardoned by VP Gerald Ford.

- April 25th 1980 American Servicemen are killed attempting to free US hostages in Iran

- January 20th 1981 President Ronald Regan is inaugurated and Iranian hostages freed.

- March 30th 1981 Failed assassination attempt on President Ronald Regan

- June 12th 1987 President Regan demands the Soviet Union tear down the Berlin Wall.

- November 9th 1989 Berlin Wall demolished.

- February 1st 1992 US President George Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin meet to sign an agreement declaring an end to the Cold War.

- June 26th 1993 President Bill Clinton launches an attack against Iraq after failed assassination of former President George Bush.

- September 11th 2001 Terrorists destroy the World Trade Center in New York by flying hijacked planes into the towers, killing over 3000 people

- January 29th 2002 President George W. Bush declares war on Afghanistan in response to the 9/11 terror attacks.

- June 28th 2004 the US returns sovereignty to the Iraqi interim government

- September 10th 2007 The US remains committed to training operations, counter-insurgency measures, and fighting terrorists in Iraq.

[Here’s the text of the Vietnam War page from the 10th-grade textbook given to Steve]

Perspective Shift – Photography

[included image of a US soldier burning a home during the My Lai Massacre]

In March of 1968 American Soldiers killed over 300 Vietnamese noncombatant civilians, including many women and children, in what became known as the My Lai massacre.

Testimony given by Warrant Officer Hugh Thompson Jr. described ditches full of bodies, homes being burnt, and unarmed civilians being executed by American soldiers.

While there were eyewhitnesses and many credible reports of unsanctioned American violence it is largely due to the greater portability and durability

of cameras that the American public gave up support for the Vietnam War.

Famous photos of Nguyễn Văn Lém (“Saigon Execution” 1968), Phan Thị Kim Phúc (“Napalm Girl” 1972), and even the deaths of American students protesting the

bombing of Cambodia at Kent State University in Ohio (“Kent State University Massacre” 1970) made the reality of war more obvious to people reading newspapers at home and watching reports on television.

While mass media has always been a part of modern warfare there had never before been such a stream of violent, full-color images making their way off of the battlefield and into people’s living rooms.

Previous wars had sent newsreels showing successful battles and strong soldiers back to the home front, frequently as a tactic for promoting the sale of war bonds or increasing recruitment, but the visibility of the cost of war has become more and more apparent as it became easier to show what was happening on the ground.

DISCUSSION QUESTION: How does the internet and social media shift the way that American civilians experience war today? What do you think would be different about war today without cellphone videos or livestreaming?

 US commanders were more grounded in offensive and aggressive warefare than defensive positions or missions. This, combined with the heretofore unusual challenge of fighting opponents who utilized guerilla techniques and could easily blend in with (or actually be) the civilian population made a unique challenge in terms of tactics and planning.

Additionally, after the initial surge US recruits were typically drafted and only recently trained and stationed overseas. They were unfamiliar with the local culture and languages, unfamiliar with the terrain and wildlife – even unfamiliar with the food. A recruit from Indianapolis would find himself in a very strange place standing on the bank of the Mekong river.

This led to engagements unlike any ever seen in American military campaigns – search and destroy operations were stymied on the ground by impenetrable jungles and the ability of the Viet Cong to disappear into the local population but bases were left poorly defended – the Viet Cong took advantage of these strategic inconsistencies and carefully provoked US offensive actions into Hill Fights in the Central Highlands as a diversonary tactic before launching the Tet Offensive.

The Tet Offensive (1/30/1968) was a major strategy launched at more than 100 cities, with focused attacks on government buildings, military installations, and the US Embassy in Saigon. During the first month of the offensive over 1,100 Americans and 14,000 Vietnamese civilians were killed.

The Tet Offensive marked the beginning of a collapse of morale among US soldiers and marked an end to majority support at home. Infantry units began to falsify or simply disobey orders or even turn around to attack their commanding officers, sometimes going so far as to kill those giving orders.

DEFINITION – FRAGGING

Fragging is the act of killing one’s own officer or teammates in war, named for fragmentation grenades because officers killed in grenade incidents were noted as accidental deaths. There were over 900 fragging incidents investigated in the later years of the war.

Questions were also being continually raised about the ethics and efficacy of US tactics. The use of Napalm was uncontroversial at the beginning of the campaign and justified as a way to protect US troops and eradicate cover for the Viet Cong, but after tens of thousands of civilians, many of them children, were killed or burned in napalm drops support for the war continued to drop as it became impossible to ignore that the American use of incendiaries on civilians was only causing increased support for the North Vietnamese forces.

Pathways Through American History: Chapter 21 – The Vietnam War

Hugh Thompson Junior, who is mentioned in the “perspective shift: photography” section of the history book Steve reads, is maybe the truest definition of an American hero - he was responsible for reporting and attempting to end the My Lai massacre, landing his helicopter between American soldiers and the Vietnamese civilians they were attempting to kill and evacuating survivors of the massacre. He faced tremendous criticism for his actions and was ostracized for testifying against American soldiers. He was eventually awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary bravery in flight. He threw it away.

You can read more about him being just the biggest swinging dick in the northern hemisphere here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Thompson_Jr.

Additionally there was an opera written about his actions and dedicated to his bravery and to the survivors of the My Lai massacre, which includes music played on instruments made from artillery left in Vietnam after the war. You can see excerpts from that opera here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQu9lxaDsI8

[Here’s the text of a page from Steve’s history book - this one is about the Patriot Act]

Take Note

[includes image of a sign that says “The FBI has not been here – watch this sign carefully to see if that changes”]

Librarians strenuously objected to the USA PATRIOT act, specifically Section 215, which allows the FBI to request books, records, papers, and other documents that a suspected terrorist might have accessed, including what books had been checked out from a library. The American Library Association stated that library records are fundamentally different from ordinary business records and that the provision granting access to library records would have a chilling effect on free speech but discouraging the use of libraries or the free exploration of information therein.

The sign pictured in this section was posted in a library in 2005; while libraries were not permitted to announce that the FBI had requested records because of the gag order attached to the provision they were allowed to post a sign saying there had been no requests for information and then surreptitiously remove the signs if that changed.

DISCUSSION QUESTION: Is checking a book out from a library free speech? Do you think you would search different websites if you knew your parents or school were monitoring where you went? Do you think it’s worth it to be careful about what you search if it means someone else doesn’t get bullied or hurt because of search filtering?

 The Cost of Freedom

after 9/11 it became clear that our democracy was not prepared for the spectre of terrorism that had invaded our shores - but some of the responses have been criticized as worse than the cause.

The USA PATRIOT act continues to be controversial for many reasons, but most frequently cited are the normalization of mass state surveillance and erosion of personal privacy and the elimination of constitutional protections for certain classes of terrorist suspects.

Reauthorizations of the USA PATRIOT act have continually approved unwarranted wiretapping and gag orders on people (like librarians and internet service providers) who might otherwise warn people about data collection in the public interest. Some provisions have become more controversial as time has passed – for instance the “Lone Wolf” provision that allowed for the warrantless wire-tapping of individuals not connected to known terrorist groups has come under additional scrutiny as groups like the ACLU point out that the FBI’s definitions of “terrorist” are both expansive and opaque. Other sections are more and more accepted – nationwide service of search warrants for electronic evidence is wholly accepted now whereas the question of widening jurisdictions was seen as a threat to individual liberty when the act was signed into law in 2001.

Of greater concern are the changes made to criminal law in broadening the definitions of terrorism; it is now possible to be considered a terrorist for causing mass destruction as well as causing injury or death, and the definitions of “cyber terrorism” set down in 2001 might certainly give computer-users in 2008 some pause; accessing a ‘protected computer’ is a terrorist action, after all – or at least it can be.

The indefinite detention of non-US citizens is also of serious concern internationally, though American citizens are not subject to the indefinite holds that are possible for non-citizens. Constitutional scholars, civil liberties groups, and many activists contend that constitutional freedoms are guaranteed to all people on American soil, but that is a more and more difficult question to tackle when ‘aliens’ discussed in the law become literal Aliens, as the revealed Asgardians and their advanced technology prove. The protections that might be necessary for an accused immigrant don’t need to be enshrined the same way for beings we have no better description for than ‘demigod.’

Mutant activist groups have recently hopped into the fray in this conversation, as the USA PATRIOT act can also classify their genetic powers as terrorist weapons and the damage that is caused when an adolescent mutant matures into their talent has more than once been labeled a terrorist action.

 A Different Perspective

President George W. Bush, who signed the USA PATRIOT Act into law, has stood by his decision all this time and continues to insist that it is in the best interest of the American people.

The Department of Homeland Security, a new branch of the Department of Defense, was also formed under President Bush and has seen similar ups-and-downs. The most well-known face of the DHS is the Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, who most of us know from long lines at the airport and taking off your shoes to get on a plane.

It’s true that these things are inconvenient, but security usually isn’t convenient - there have been no attempted shoe or liquid bombings on planes since the TSA changed their carry-on policies, so maybe the trade-off is worth the inconvenience.

 Pathways Through American History: Chapter 28 – The War on Terror

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Phoenix Events, Activities and Festivals - April

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Phoenix Events, Activities and Festivals - April

Typically the weather is still good in April, with warm temperatures but usually not yet in the triple digits. We’ll still see several Phoenix-area events in April that take place outdoors.

These are many of the community events that you can count on year in and year out in April. All dates, prices, and activities mentioned are subject to change without notice. Check the website or call to confirm information.

The activities in this event calendar are appropriate for families unless otherwise indicated. If the event is free, I’ll mention that, too.

Looking for big name concerts, shows or theatre? Check this calendar for April performances.

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Phoenix Event Calendar – April

2nd Friday Night Out in Mesa Live music, entertainment, art walk, prizes. Each month has a theme. Family friendly. Free admission. On Main Street in Downtown Mesa. In 2017: 2nd Friday of the month

6th Street Market Original arts and crafts, live music, shopping. Family-friendly. Free admission. Downtown Tempe. In 2017: every Sunday in April

A.S.U. Concerts at the Center The ASU School of Music presents concerts at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on select Monday evenings. In 2017: April 10

A.S.U. Sun Devil Baseball Arizona State University’s PAC12 baseball team plays at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. In 2017: various dates in April

Ahwatukee Family Dog Show Categories include Best Dressed, Most Talkative, Best Kisser/Licker, Best Tail Wag, Cutest Dog, Cutest Senior, Cutest Rescue Dog, Best High-five, and Most Unusual. Free admission, charge to participate. No experience needed, registration form online. Ahwatukee Community Swim & Tennis Center. In 2017: April 2

Arizona Bike Week Bands, rallies, exhibits, competitions, charity rides, auctions, raffles–everything for the motorcycle enthusiast. WestWorld, Scottsdale. In 2017: April 5 – 9

Arizona Derby Dames All-girl roller derby since 2006. Phoenix. In 2017: April 1, playoffs April 22

Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball The Arizona Diamondbacks play professional baseball at Chase Field. In 2017: Various dates in April

Arizona Renaissance Festival Each year you can enjoy music, theater, comedy, food and drink, crafts, games and knights jousting at the Arizona Renaissance Festival. Apache Junction. In 2017: February 11 – April 2

Arizona Winds Concert Band Presents “Broadway Showstoppers” Featuring memorable tunes from Broadway musicals by composers Stephen Sondheim, Jule Styne, Lerner and Loewe, Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter and George Gershwin. Free admission, donations accepted. Glendale. In 2017: April 2

Arizona Touch of Class Miniature Horse Show At WestWorld in North Scottsdale. Registered miniature horses in performances and competition. Free admission, free parking. In 2017: March 30 – April 2

Phoenix Rising FC Professional soccer, USL League. In 2017: April 8, 23

Arizona’s Ultimate Women’s Expo Thousands of women gather to see demonstrations, attend workshops and check out products and services for women at one of the largest trade shows in Arizona. Phoenix Convention Center. In 2017: April 22, 23

Art After Work A painting party for couples, friends, anyone. Learn how to paint your own take on classic masterpieces and local landscapes. Instructor and art supplies provided. Online registration required. Tempe Center for the Arts. In 2017: April 28

Astronomy Evenings A talk (novice level) explaining facts about the solar system and the galaxy around the planet earth followed by observing the moon, several planets, star systems through a celestron telescope. Weather permitting. Registration required. Ages 8+. Pinnacle Peak Park, Scottsdale. In 2017: April 21

AZ Wine & Dine Food and wine samplings provided by more than 20 of the Valley’s finest local restaurants, resort kitchens and national wineries. The event will include live musical entertainment. 21 and older only. Scottsdale Quarter. In 2017: April 13

Bird City Comedy Festival Standup, improv, sketch and more at various venues in Downtown Phoenix. In 2017: April 6 – 9

Birds in the Garden Join expert birders for a morning bird walk along the Garden trails. Everyone, including first-time birders, is welcome. Wear a hat, sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes. Bring binoculars if available. Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix at 8 a.m. This activity is included in the regular admission fee. In 2017: Every Monday in April

Birds ‘n’ Beer Birds ‘n Beer offers local professionals a fun and refreshing way to learn about Arizona birds and other wildlife while networking with fellow nature-lovers. Have a cold brew while enjoying an enlightening and lively presentation on Arizona nature. Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center in Phoenix. RSVP requested 602-468-6470. In 2017: April 20

Bites and Brews Sample Arizona and nationally known craft brews, and enjoy tastes from Westgate restaurants.  DJ, outdoor games. 21+ only. Westgate Entertainment District, Glendale. In 2017: April 22

Celebrate Mesa Carnival rides, bounce houses, entertainment, vehicle displays. Free admission. Hohokam Stadium. In 2017: April 22

Chalk Art Festival Thousands of attendees and mural artists will draw masterpieces in chalk. Free admission. Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale, Desert Ridge Marketplace in  North Phoenix and Tempe Marketplace. In 2017: April 29

Chandler Chamber Music Series Indoors. Family-friendly. Free, donations accepted. In 2018: April 14

Chandler Craft Spirits Festival Taste and sip at a celebration of of craft, small batch, artisanal, boutique and premium spirits and cocktails. Chandler. In 2017: April 29

Chandler Jazz Festival Outdoor concerts in the evening at the Downtown Chandler Stage in Downtown Chandler. Free. In 2017: March 31, April 1

Chandler’s Family Bike Ride Held in conjunction with Valley Bike Month. A 7.4 mile ride provides families with an opportunity to get exercise and celebrate bicycling for recreation and as a way to replace automobile trips for short trips. Helmets required. In 2017: April 1

Copperstate 1000 Attracts hundreds of cars from local car enthusiasts: classics, muscle cars, exotics, street rods and more. Tempe Diablo Stadium. Free admission. In 2017: April 1 – 5

Country Thunder Four days of camping, big name country music stars perform, arts and crafts vendors, and food in Florence, Arizona. In 2017: April 6 – 9

Crossroads of the West Gun Show At the Arizona State Fairgrounds. The shows offer hundreds of tables of interest to both the once a year hunter and the avid collector. In 2017: April 22, 23

CycloMesa Formerly known as The Great Arizona Bicycle Festival. Bike ride, Great Arizona Bike Swap, activities, entertainment. Mesa. In 2017: April 1

Desert Botanical Garden Butterfly Pavilion Walk among the beautiful butterflies at this special springtime event located at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. In 2017: March 4 – May 14

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Desert Ridge Marketplace Concerts Free concerts on two stages in North Phoenix at Desert Ridge Marketplace. In 2017: Every Friday and Saturday night

Discount Tire Free Family Weekends Free admission for everyone at Phoenix Art Museum on the second weekend of the month. Includes a special hands-on, educational programming and/or entertainment designed to appeal to visitors of all ages. Special exhibitions may have a reduced charge. More about Phoenix Art Museum. See a map. In 2017: April 8, 9

Dog Days Activities, pet wellness information, Glendale Police K-9 demonstration, vendors, adoptions, pet photos. Free admission. Murphy Park, Glendale. In 2017: April 8

Downtown Chandler Art Walk Visit more than 50 artisans set up along the streets in front of the unique shops and cafes of Historic Downtown Chandler. Free admission. In 2018: third Friday of the month

Earth Day Earth Day has been designated to occur every year on April 22nd in the United States. Here are some ways in which you can learn about and participate in environmentally friendly activities and events. In 2017: various dates in April, usually toward the end of the month

Easter Festivals, Events and Dining Celebrate the holiday with egg hunts, petting zoos, brunches, photos with the Easter Bunny and more. Locations all over the Greater Phoenix area. In 2017: various dates in April

El Dia de los Ninos Booths with interactive games, hands-on art activities, storytelling, live entertainment. Sponsored by the Latino Institute. Hance Park, Phoenix. Free admission. In 2017: April 28

El Tour de Mesa All age and experience levels participate in bicycle rides routed throughout Mesa. In 2017: April 1

Embracing Your Journey Expo A holistic, wellness and metaphysical event designed to enlighten and inform allowing people to explore alternative health and lifestyle products and services. Phoenix. In 2017: April 9

Fiesta Days Rodeo in Cave Creek Golf tournament, dance, parade, three-performance PRCA rodeo and related events. Entertainment for cowboys and cowgirls of all ages. In 2017: no rodeo in 2017

First Friday Visit more than 100 downtown Phoenix art galleries, studios and art spaces. Free. In 2017: First Friday of the month

Flavors of the West Local restaurants in the West Valley serve up samples. Music, kids activities. Litchfield Park. In 2017: April 8

Fountain Hills Music Fest Family-friendly music festival, various genres. Outdoors at Fountain Park. Free admission. In 2017: April 1

Free Art Friday Preschoolers and their parents participate in an activity involving art and/or music. The theme varies from month to month. No registration required. Free. Tempe. In 2017: April 21

Friday Night Drags Local bring their own vehicles and race at Wildhorse Pass Motorsports Park, Chandler. Drivers and spectators welcome. In 2017: April 7, 21

Friday Night Lights Golf games, SNAG® golf for kids, a nine-hole glow putt course, music. Driving range, putting and chipping clinics for adults. Westin Kierland Golf Club, Scottsdale. In 2017: Fridays from February 17 – April 25

Front Porch Pickins Vintage & Handmade Market Hundreds of vendors offering rare and unique vintage items and gifts. Activities for the kids. Tumbleweed park, Chandler. In 2017: April 21, 22

Gathering of Carvers: Katsina Doll Marketplace The nation’s largest gathering of Hopi katsina doll carvers takes place at the Heard Museum, as more than 100 artists gather to show and sell their unique creations. Enjoy musical performances, book signings, carving demonstrations and drawings. Free admission. Museum admission not included. In 2017: April 8

Gilbert Global Village Festival a community celebration of ethnic traditions from countries around the globe. Music, dance performances, visual arts, hands-on multi-cultural children’s activities, crafts, food. Free admission. In 2017: April 8

Gilbert Downtown Concerts Free concerts take place in the evening at Water Tower Plaza in the heart of Gilbert’s Heritage District. Bring a picnic basket, blanket or lawn chair. In 2017: April 13, 27

Girls on the Run A 5k run and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk. Girls on the Run serves Maricopa and Pinal Counties to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Wesley Bolin Plaza, Phoenix. In 2017: April 30

Glendale Family Bike Ride This is a ride for all ages and levels of riders, from kids to adults. Three routes, 6, 15 or 23 miles, take cyclists on a leisurely ride through Glendale. Helmets required, may be purchased onsite. This is a free ride. Registration online. Sahuaro Ranch Park. In 2017: April 2

Good Life Festival An outdoor concert series featuring national and local acts and a variety of activities, including specialty shopping, wine tasting, food for purchase. Encanterra, a Trilogy Country Club, San Tan Valley. In 2017: April 8

Goodyear Spring Concert Series Bring lawn chairs, blankets, food, beverages (no glass) or purchase from on-site food vendors. Goodyear Community Park. Free. In 2017: April 1, 15

Goodyear Lakeside Music Fest at Estrella Live music and dance performances, kids’ zone, beer and wine garden, arts and crafts, and food vendors. Free admission. Estrella Lakeside Amphitheater. In 2017: April 8

Great Southwest Cajun Fest You’ll feel like you’re in Louisiana with Cajun food and live music. Downtown Chandler. In 2017: April 22

International Jazz Day Festival Celebrating jazz and the role it plays in uniting people around the world, with musical performances. Mesa Arts Center. Free admission. In 2017: April 30

International Jazz Day Phoenix Phoenix joins nearly 200 global “International Jazz Day” celebrations, the date officially designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to celebrate jazz and the role it plays in uniting people in all corners of the world. CityScape, Downtown Phoenix. In 2017: April 30

Jazz Concert Series at CityScape Local jazz and blues artists perform at Patriots Park at lunchtime. Free. CityScape, Downtown Phoenix. In 2017: April 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27

Lake Pleasant Paddlefest Paddling programs and activities. Paddle craft displays, learn new skills, explore the lake, join in the fun activities in a festive camping atmosphere. Lake Pleasant, Fireman’s Cove. In 2017: April 8

The Lantern Fest Live music, entertainment, and thousands of lanterns floating into the sky. Family Friendly. Schnepf Farms, Queen Creek. In 2017: April 8

Larry Fitzgerald Celebrity Softball Game Watch celebrities hit home runs and catch pop-flies. The game benefits Larry Fitzgerald First Down Fund, which supports non-profit organizations assisting children and families. In 2017: April 22

Laura’s Run 10K and 5K runs, a 1 mile run/walk, kids’ dash and doggie trot. Live entertainment, silent auction, runners’ brunch and more. A benefit to fight lung disease by supporting Norton Thoracic Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. Kiwanis Park, Tempe. In 2017: April 8

Libcon 12 – 18 year olds who are fans of sci-fi, comic books and manga participate in story-telling, all day video gaming, card and table top gaming, panels for role playing games and cosplay. Costumes encouraged. Free admission, registration required. Chandler. In 2017: April 22

Litchfield Park Arts in the Park Concert Series A free concert on the lawn at the Wigwam Resort in downtown Litchfield Park. In 2017: April 7

Luke Days Air shows, food, games, and attractions at Luke Air Force Base in the West Valley. Free admission. In 2017: Check back in 2018

MACFest Mesa Arts and Crafts Festival is a family-friendly event featuring artist creations, music and entertainment. Downtown Mesa on North Macdonald, from Main St. to Pepper Pl. Free admission. In 2017: April 1, 15

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Maricopa County Fair Join in fun carnival games, exhibits and activities at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Central Phoenix. In 2017: April 12 – 16

Maricopa County Home and Garden Show Hundreds of vendors, seminars, workshops, contests. Arizona State Fairgrounds, Phoenix. In 2017: April 28 – 30

Meet Me Downtown A casual, social self-guided 3.3 mile walk around downtown Phoenix. Evening, rain or shine. Free. Starts at CityScape, Downtown Phoenix. In 2017: Every Monday in April

Mesa Arizona Easter Pageant Since 1928 the Mesa Arizona Temple has been producing the annual Arizona Easter Pageant, proclaimed as the world’s largest annual outdoor Easter pageant. In 2017: April 5 – 15

Modern Phoenix Expo & Home Tours Organized by the Modern Phoenix Neighborhood Network. Exhibits, discussions, seminars and tours of mid-century domestic architectural in Phoenix. Several events/seminars are free. In 2017: March 24 – April 2

Moonlit Drive-In Movie Family-friendly films shown on inflatable screen at The Promenade in North Scottsdale. Activities for kids before the movie. Bring chairs or watch from your car. In 2017: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Motorcycles on Main The streets of downtown Mesa are closed to all but bikers and people who love motorcycles. Music, food, beer garden. Free admission. In 2017: First Friday of the month

Movies by Moonlight Family-favorite box office hits, preceded by fun activities with themes to go along with the films. Activities may include make-and-take crafts, inflatables and/or games and prizes. Murphy Park, Glendale. In 2017: April 7, 21

Movies Under the Stars Family friendly movies will be shown at UltraStar Multi-tainment Center in Maricopa. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the show. Snacks available to purchase. All movies are free and begin at dusk. In 2017: April 22 (note location change)

Music in the Garden From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Ullman Terrace. Ticketed event. Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. In 2017: April 7, 14, 28

NCAA Final Four Games and Events College basketball to determine the NCAA men’s champs, concerts, expo and other activities. In 2017: March 31 – April 2

National Parks Free Admission Days Many national parks in Arizona waive their entrance fee and have special programs. In 2017: April 15, 16, 22, 23

Olive Blossom Bash Cooking demos, tours, music, wine and beer garden. In 2017: April 1, 2

One World, Many Voices: The Artistry of Canyon Records A comprehensive photographic, musical, and historical exhibit of a unique record company that produces and distributes Native American music. Exhibit runs through May 2017 but on certain dates performances of Native American music and dance are also presented. Pueblo Grande Museum, Phoenix. In 2017: April 23

Original Taste Food, beer and wine sampling. Entertainment. Scottsdale Waterfront. 21+ only. In 2017: April 22

Outdoor Sculpture Tour Hosted by the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) on same dates as Sunday A’Fair. Tour meets at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Free. No reservations required. Downtown Scottsdale. In 2017: April 2

Passover Seders, treats, vacation stays, recipes. In 2017: Various dates in April

Pat’s Run Walk or run 4.2 miles in memory of Pat Tillman. Entertainment and activities at end of race. Kids run, too. In 2017: April 22

Peoria Arts & Cultural Festival Students exhibit their artwork and perform dance routines, theater acts, and choir and band concerts. Workshops, 5K run, kid’s zone. In 2017: April 1

Performances at the Museum Performances from the East Valley community. Each performance is different. Includes children’s plays, kid and adult film series, classical music (check schedule). Tempe History Museum. Free admission. In 2018: April 13, 22

Phoenix Bikefest Explore the world of motorcycles, clothing, gear, design and more. Live music. Peoria Sports Complex. In 2017: April 6 – 9

Phoenix Coyotes Hockey Our professional NHL hockey team hopes to howl its way to the Stanley Cup. Gila River Arena, Glendale. In 2017: Various dates in April

Phoenix Film Festival A festival showing feature length and short films from local, national and international filmmakers. Scottsdale. In 2017: April 6 – 13

Phoenix Gay Pride Parade and Festival Parade, music, dancing, food, Arts Expo, Health & Wellness Pavilion, KidSpace, Erotic World. Steele Indian School Park. In 2017: April 1, 2

Phoenix Lights Festival A music and arts festival in downtown Phoenix. 18+ only. Margaret T. Hance Park, Phoenix. (RELOCATED TO RAWHIDE) In 2017: April 8, 9

Phoenix Improv Festival Showcasing both Phoenix improvisational troupes and those from improvisational theatres across the country. Seminars. Herberger Theater. In 2017: April 20 – 22

Phoenix Pet Expo Vendors, demonstrations, adoptions, low-cost vaccinations and services, contests. Free admission. WestWorld, Scottsdale. In 2017: April 14, 15

Phoenix Rising FC USL Soccer. In 2017: various dates in April

Phoenix Suns Basketball Our professional basketball team shoots hoops at the US Airways Center. In 2017: Various dates in April

Redneck Run Git yer day started with good ole country music, put on yer best runnin boots. There’s a 5k, 10k and a two-person “plunger” relay. Event for kids, dogs welcome. Prizes for decorated plungers. Benefit for Dogs on Deployment. Westgate Entertainment District​, Glendale. In 2017: April 9

RELEASE Pool Parties International and national artists take over the pool stage at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. 21+ only. In 2017: April 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16

Ride-in-Movies at the Park Walk or ride your bicycle to the park for a free, outdoor family-friendly movie. Locations vary, at Mesa parks. In 2017: April 22

Road to Country Thunder A free concert and a pre-festival event for the Country Thunder Music Festival. Downtown Florence. In 2017: April 1

Run the Runway A family-friendly 5K/10K event also features a kids’ 1-mile Mascot Dash. The run benefits Playworks Arizona, a nonprofit organization that helps transform recess and play into positive experiences in low-income schools. Scottsdale Airport. In 2017: April 8

Science Saturdays Youth and teen programs focused on topics such as robotics, meteorology, physics, geology and biology. ​Tumbleweed Ranch in Tumbleweed Park​, Chandler. In 2017: April 8

Science With a Twist The Arizona Science Center in Downtown Phoenix opens it doors one evening per month for an adults-only experience (21+), with lectures, music and scientific fun. Ticketed event. In 2017: April 21

Scottsdale ArtWalk Every Thursday evening the Scottsdale Art District invites you to spend a casual evening walking downtown and enjoying fine art. Free. In 2017: Every Thursday evening

Scottsdale Culinary Festival Weekend Formerly known as the Great Arizona Picnic. Food sampling, musical entertainment, interactive Kids Zone, cooking demonstrations. Scottsdale Civic Plaza/Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. . In 2017: April 8, 9

spark! After Dark A grown-up night out with live art, live music, food, adult drinks. Free admission. Mesa Arts Center. In 2017: April 15

Spring Butterfly Exhibit Visitors to the Marshall Butterfly Pavilion can expect to see hundreds of butterflies housed in a spacious 36-by-80-foot flight enclosed garden that recreates a habitat that is most appealing to butterflies. Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. In 2017: every day in April

Step Up 4 Kids Walkathon Encouraging children and adults to be healthy and active by walking the most steps for one consecutive week. Funds raised will be used to help combat childhood obesity by supporting the Healthy LifeStars program. In 2017: April 17-23

Sunday A’Fair Musical mini-festival that takes place outdoors on the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall. Free admission. In 2017: April 2

Sweets Con and Desserts Expo Desserts, treats, candies, and foodie delights. Family-friendly. Samples, Kid’s Fun Zone, decorating competitions, VIP option. Peoria Sports Complex. In 2017: April 29

Talk Cinema Audience members are the critics at a sneak-preview film. This film series screens award-winning indie and foreign films before their theatrical release. Screenings include moderated conversations hosted by guest speakers. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. In 2017: April 25

Tempe Spring Festival of the Arts The annual arts and crafts festival is held in downtown Tempe on Mill Avenue. More than 400 artists exhibit wonderful works of wood, pottery, jewelry, oil paintings and more. Live entertainment also fills the street. Watch the video! In 2017: March 31 – April 2

Third Thursday at the Museum “Part coffeehouse, part artist and performing venue, part history lesson and community forum.” Free admission. Tempe History Museum. In 2017: April 20

Vintage and Vino More than 100 booths of artisan-made products and gifts, kids crafts, wine. Indoors. Horseshoe Park, Queen Creek. In 2017: March 31, April 1

Walk-In Wednesdays Local musicians perform at a free open mic night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tempe Center for the Arts in Downtown Tempe. In 2017: Every Wednesday in April

Westgate Bike Night Thousands of bikes line Coyotes Boulevard. Live music. Family friendly. Restaurant specials. Westgate Entertainment District, Glendale. In 2017: every Thursday, March 30 – June 1

Westgate Hot Rod Night Cool and classic car show at Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale, AZ. In 2017: every Wednesday in April

Wet Electric An electronic music festival and pool party at Big Surf Waterpark. Tempe. In 2017: April 29

Wine, Women and Horses Learn to play the ponies, hat contest, horse races, prizes, raffle, luncheon. A benefit for Child Crisis Arizona. Turf Paradise, Phoenix. In 2017: April 8

Wine and Beer Tasting Festival Wine, beer, music. A fundraiser for the non-profit Festival of Lights holiday event in Ahwatukee. Rawhide. In 2017: April 29

ZapCon Arcade and pinball convention. Mesa Convention Center. In 2017: April 29, 30

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Pere Ubu 4LP box set ‘LES HARICOTS SONT PAS SALÉS 1987-1991’ Released on 6th April 2018 Pre-order: http://bit.ly/2BS2fRv • Third, and final, box set includes ‘The Tenement Year’ (1988), ‘Cloudland’ (1989), ‘Worlds In Collison’ (1991) and ‘The Lost Album’. With Pere Ubu on hiatus since 1982’s excellent ‘Song Of The Bailing Man’, David Thomas had recorded a much-praised solo album and the band had now signed to a major label. In a period of rampant world commercialism, what would happen next? Another crucial era for the band unraveled, Pere Ubu’s journey charted new undulating territory and so began a three-album escapade that retooled our understanding of what pop music is. The third in the four-part boxed set series, ‘Les Haricots Sont Pas Salés1987-1991’ sits between ‘The Architecture Of Language 1979-1982’ and ‘Drive, He Said 1994-2002’. “Solid as the band can be, it's also likely to dissolve songs from the bottom up. For all Pere Ubu's uncertainty, the band isn't arbitrary; its music has the off-the-wall unity of a Marx Brothers routine,” said Jon Pareles of The New York Times on ‘The Tenement Year’. One year later and things were further obscured with ‘Cloudland’ when they released “their industrial-strength equivalent of a class Beach Boys album from musicians more familiar with factories than surf.” (Greg Kot, Chicago Sun Times). Then, in 1991, ‘Worlds In Collision’ became “the most atmospheric, carefully sculpted recording in the band's 13-album catalog.” (Tom Moon, Spin). Here we have Pere Ubu between 1987 and 1991 with three phenomenal pop albums, together with the ‘The Lost Album’, an 11-track record of demos that sounds like they’d loosened the nut and bolts of the genre even further. Four of these tracks, ‘Around The Fire’,’ Down By The River’, ‘Like A Rolling Stone’ and ‘Invisible Man’ were recorded as demos for the album originally designed to follow ‘Cloudland’. Referred to by the band as ‘The Lost Album’ they are now joined with songs from ‘Cloudland’ that wouldn’t fit on the original vinyl release due to the length limitations of vinyl. The record also includes a tribute to Van Dyke Parks ‘Wine Dark Sparks’ and ‘Bang The Drum’ inspired by a Van Dyke Parks song. Genius. Remastered by Paul Hamann at Suma Studio in February 2017 and designed by John Thompson, the four LP box set will be released on 6th April 2018. Pere Ubu will also be on the road across Europe through May and June 2018. Live dates: 22nd May: Zürich Rote Fabrik 23rd May: Fribourg Fri-Son 24th May: Heidelberg Karlstorbahnhof 25th May: Nürnberg Künstlerhaus 26th May: Vienna Schauspielhaus 28th May: Berlin Frannz Club 30th May: Hamburg Hafenklang 31st May: Amsterdam Paradiso 1st June: Diksmuide 4AD 2nd June: Rotterdam WORM

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Cookin' At The Arcada Theatre Jon Hammond Band Playing Benefit For Gregg Gronowski Family On Sound Soul Summit Hammond Extravaganza

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Jon Hammond Hammond choking back the tears - mourning a friend Joe Berger ripping a solo for Gregg Cookin' at The Arcada Theatre - Jon Hammond Group Shot -- St. Charles, Illinois Hammond Extravaganza #HammondExtravaganza Arcada Theatre St. Charles, Illinois -- Cookin' at The Arcada Theatre Jon Hammond Band Playing Benefit for Gregg Gronowski Family on Sound Soul Summit Hammond Extravaganza Gig for Gregg Gregory Gronowski — with Gregory Gronowski and Hammond Organ USA at Arcada Theatre Jon Hammond and Gregg Gregory Gronowski Incredible Program Hammond Extravaganza #HammondExtravaganza #GreggGronowski Jon Hammond shaking Steven Eisen's hand after performance - mahzel tov Steve! Beautiful player!! Steve Eisen tenor saxophone of Chicago IL Youtube https://youtu.be/QgNXszsRpaY Vimeo https://vimeo.com/205695306 Facebook video https://www.facebook.com/hammondcast/videos/10154156719462102/ Cookin’ at The Arcada Theatre Jon Hammond Band Playing Benefit for Gregg Gronowski Family at Arcada Theatre from Jon Hammond1 hour ago Cookin', Blues, Mourning a friend, Arcada Theatre, Hammond Organ, Leslie Speaker, St. Charles Illinois Usage Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Published February 25, 2017 by Jon Hammond Producer - Jon Hammond Language English Jon's archive https://archive.org/details/SoundCheckJonHammondBandArcadaTheatreGigForGreggGregoryGronowskiSt.CharlesIL Sound Check Jon Hammond Band Arcada Theatre Gig For Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles IL Gregg Gronowski's son Greg Gronowski in the sound booth of Arcada Theatre at the MacBook Pro during sound check Sam Jewell and Steve Eisen shaking hands on the stand Youtube https://youtu.be/ZFYeO68mqWA Vimeo https://vimeo.com/205512139 Facebook Jon Hammond Band Video https://www.facebook.com/jonhammondband/videos/1587049184657206/ Sound Check Jon Hammond Band Arcada Theatre Gig for Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles IL - Big Honor to play for Gregg Gregory Gronowski's family last night with these great musicians - Samuel Jewell drums, Joe Berger, Steve Eisen tenor saxophone - yours truly Jon Hammond at the XK-5 Hammond organ - great to see everybody last night! - Jon Hammond First part of concert last night in honor of Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles, Illinois at Arcada Theatre Last Night - Dedicated to The Gronowski Family - Lori Kypry Gronowski, Greg Gronowski, Jamie Gronowski Swichtenberg, Theresa Gronowski + Hammond Organ USA, Scott May, Steve Simmons, Suzuki Musical Instruments http://jonhammondband.com/blog.html/jon_hammond_were_going_to_send_up_some_music_power_in_honor_of_gregg_gregory_gronowski_and_his_family_tomorrow_evening__see_you_on_the_bandstand_mr_berger__joe_berger_arcada_theatre_st_charles/ Big Thanks Ron Onesti Onesti Entertainment Corp. ©JON HAMMOND International American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) Ron Onesti Ron Onesti holding up list of Raffle Items from Hammond Suzuki Top Prize Tonight: Hammond Sk1 Stage Keyboard Organ! - just like the one Jon Hammond uses on many gigs: Vehicle (song)​) Live at Gregg Gregory Gronowski​ Memorial Concert was awesome Scott​! - Jon Hammond​ - The Ides Of March​ with Scott May and Jim Peterik http://jonhammondband.com/blog.html/jon_hammond_were_going_to_send_up_some_music_power_in_honor_of_gregg_gregory_gronowski_and_his_family_tomorrow_evening__see_you_on_the_bandstand_mr_berger__joe_berger_arcada_theatre_st_charles/ Vehicle (song)) Live at Gregg Gregory Gronowski Memorial Concert - The Ides Of March Suit & Tie Guy John Drake rules! Great job #SuitandTieGuy at the big Memorial Concert for Gregg Gregory Gronowski 2 days ago! - Jon Hammond Sound Check Jon Hammond Band Arcada Theatre Gig for Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles IL from Jon Hammond 12 minutes ago Vimeo https://vimeo.com/205512139 Sound Check Jon Hammond Band Arcada Theatre Gig for Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles IL - Big Honor to play for Gregg Gregory Gronowski's family last night with these great musicians - Samuel Jewell drums, Joe Berger, Steve Eisen tenor saxophone - yours truly Jon Hammond at the XK-5 Hammond organ - great to see everybody last night! - Jon Hammond First part of concert last night in honor of Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles, Illinois at Arcada Theatre Last Night - Dedicated to The Gronowski Family - Lori Kypry Gronowski, Greg Gronowski, Jamie Gronowski Swichtenberg, Theresa Gronowski + Hammond Organ USA, Scott May, Steve Simmons, Suzuki Musical Instruments, Big Thanks Ron Onesti Onesti Entertainment Corp. ©JON HAMMOND International American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) Jon Hammond Nancy Moon Atsushi Ichige Greg Gronowski Steve Eisen Lori Kypry Gronowski Chan Mei Leng Carol Peters Gadd Tor Arne Engdal Dom Famularo Scott May Eduardo Lopez Gonzalez Joe Berger Steve Simmons Tino Pavlis Kevin McKendree Thomas Bremser Phil Jost Tyler Sid Greg Gronowski Amazing performance Jon, thank for being there, it was great to finally meet you Published February 24, 2017 Usage Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Topics Sound Check, In Loving Memory, Jon Hammond Band, Gregg Gronowski, Hammond Organs, XK-5 organ, Arcada Theatre, Onesti Entertainment, Steven Eisen, Joe Berger, Jon Hammond, Sam Jewell, Suzuki Musical Instruments by Jon Hammond Sam Jewell - drums Steve Eisen tenor saxophone Joe Berger guitar Jon Hammond at the XK-5 Hammond Organ Big Honor to play for Gregg Gregory Gronowski's family last night with these great musicians - Samuel Jewell drums, Joe Berger, Steve Eisen tenor saxophone - yours truly Jon Hammond at the XK-5 Hammond organ - great to see everybody last night! - Jon Hammond First part of concert last night in honor of Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles, Illinois at Arcada Theatre Last Night http://kernelpanichammondcast.blogspot.com/2017/02/jon-hammond-were-going-to-send-up-some.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Announcing Jon Hammond Band Germany Tour 31st Consecutive Year Dates: April 4th Tuesday jazzkeller Frankfurt - Jon Hammond Band April 5th Wednesday Musikmesse Center Stage 1 PM / 13:00 UHR April 6th Thursday Musikmesse Center Stage 1 PM / 13:00 UHR April 7th Friday Jazzkeller-Hofheim 7 PM Pizza Sound Check and Gig Official site: http://www.jonhammondband.com Swinging Funky Jazz and Blues Musicians: Peter Klohmann - tenor saxophone Giovanni Totò Gulino - drums Joe Berger - guitar Jon Hammond - organ Special Guest: Lee Oskar - harmonica As seen on Cable TV for 34 years in New York City every Friday night “Jon Hammond Show” Music, Travel and Soft News. This is the 31st consecutive musikmesse for Jon Hammond and his colleague guitarist Joe Berger. Interview from Detlef Kinsler / Journal Frankfurt LINK: http://journal-frankfurt.de/funkyjazz Note: Coming to musikmesse every year, in the year 1991 Jon Hammond moved to Frankfurt for 2 years. During these 2 years Jon played a total of 206 gigs in the Die Jazz Kneipe on the Berliner Strasse - this is where Jon met Giovanni the drummer, playing together many times. Jazz Kneipe was a late night trefftpunkt for musicians - many would sit in with Jon and Giovanni, including the late great Attila Zoller, also Tony Lakatos and many of the player from the hr-bigband and visiting American musicians Jon knew from USA. Jon Hammond: It was because of musikmesse and the many contacts I made there that I moved to Frankfurt for 2 years of my life. After the 2 years in Frankfurt, 1 year in Paris and then 2 years in Hamburg in the North. The whole time living in Europe Jon continued producing and sending in The Jon Hammond Show TV shows for broadcast in New York City on Manhattan Cable TV. In Hamburg Jon Hammond worked together with Knut Benzner Moderator / Journalist of NDR and released his album “Late Rent” on Hot Wire Records which was distributed by EFA Medien. Joe Berger is a well-known guitarist and audio engineer who has worked and toured with John Entwistle of The WHO and world stars - he stopped counting at 35,000 bands! Jon and Joe began working together in the year 1986 and touring worldwide. Giovanni Totò Gulino has backed up everybody in Frankfurt - he is one of the best drummers in Hessen, and long-time haus drummer for the world famous jazzkeller. Peter Klohmann is a rising star on tenor saxophone - he has already been featured on HR Radio together with the hr-bigband and is also a composer. This is The Jon Hammond Band, and we are very proud and excited to announce a very special guest joining the boys on Center Stage: Lee Oskar! Original member of the band WAR and manufacturer of the famous LEE OSKAR Harmonicas, come visit Lee at his stand at musikmesse 2017 and hear him playing his unique famous style together with Jon Hammond All Star Band, see you there! Foto bilder: Andreas Meer Lee Oskar with Jon Hammond and Joe Berger: Text / Interview from Detlef Kinsler - Journal Frankfurt: MY HOME AWAY FROM HOME icon_comments.gif0 Jon Hammond zum 27. Mal auf der Musikmesse Nomen est omen. Der Mann heißt Hammond und spielt eine Hammond. Der Organist aus New York freut sich auf Frankfurt und lädt zur Musikmesse Warm Up Party am 9.4. in den Jazzkeller ein. JOURNAL FRANKFURT: Was war für Sie zuerst da – die Frankfurter Musikmesse oder Auftritte im Jazzkeller? Jon Hammond: Die Musikmesse. Ich kam 1987 zum ersten Mal nach Frankfurt, zusammen mit Joe Berger, der auf der Messe für Engl Amplifiers spielte. Wir flogen mit der Lufthansa ein und teilten uns ein Zimmer im berühmten Prinz Otto Hotel am Hauptbahnhof. Schon in der ersten Nacht stellte mir Joe den großen John Entwistle, den Bassisten von The Who vor. Es wurde eine lange Nacht, in der wir Cognac tranken und Erdnüsse knabberten in eiern Suite des Marriott Hotels. Ich habe Joe bei einer Session mit John und Ringo Starrs Sohn Zak Starkey im Dorian Grey Club gefilmt bei einer Soundcheck Party. In den ersten paar Jahren spielte ich nicht oft live weil ich noch keine transportierbare Hammond Orgel hatte vor 1991 als ich den Prototyp einer XB-2 Hammond Orgel bekam mit der ich dann um die Welt reiste. Hauptsächliche dokumenierte ich aber die Messe für meine Cable TV Show in New York, die inzwischen im 29. Jahr als The Jon Hammond Show -– Music, Travel and Soft News präsentiert. Die harten Nachrichten überlasse ich CNN und den großen Networks (lacht). Vom ersten Jahr an fühlten wir uns der Musikmesse eng verbunden, haben seitdem eine tolle Zeit hier, kommen jedes Jahr wieder bis wir kleine, alte Männer sind. Das Jazzkeller-Konzert am Vorabend der Musikmesse ist zu einer netten Tradition geworden – wie kam es dazu, was bedeutet es Ihnen und wir werden Sie dieses Jahr diesen Abend im Jazzkeller zelebrieren? Ab 1991 lernte ich mehr und mehr Musikmesse-Menschen kennen und die mich und auch einiges von meiner Musik. Einige von ihnen ermunterten mich, doch auch für Auftritte nach Deutschland zu kommen weil es hier doch ein Interesse an Hammond-Orgel-Groove-Music gab. Mit der schon erwähnten, kleinen, kompakten aber sehr kraftvollen Orgel war das alles möglich. Zudem machte ich in New York gerade eine schwere Zeit durch, mein Vater war gestorben und ich hatte das Gefühl, einige Veränderungen könnten meinem Leben gut tun. Also kam ich nach Frankfurt mit meiner XB-2, allerdings mit einem Rückflugticket falls etwas schief gehen würde. Ich rief viele Musiker an, ließ sie wissen, ich bin jetzt da, lasst uns zusammen spielen. Das war für mich der Anfang einer langen, sehr speziellen Beziehung, vor allem zum Frankfurter Publikum nach ersten kleinen erfolgen im Jazzkeller und einer kurzen Auftritt im Hessen Report im Fernsehen. Beatrix Rief verdanke ich dieses „lucky light on me“, eine tolle Erfahrung. Seitdem nenne ich Frankfurt „My Good Luck City" und im Jazzkeller begann auch alles für mich als Musiker. Deshalb liegt mir der Club auch so nah am Herzen, deshalb hatte ich auch die Idee, meine „Musikmesse Warm Up Party" dort zu realisieren, immer in der Nacht bevor die Messe startet was zu einer schönen Tradition wurde. Im ersten Jahr, in dem ich dann auch ein wenig Sponsoring von Philip Morris bekam, konnte ich damit einige Flugtickets für befreundete Musik bezahlen. Darüber war ich sehr glücklich. Dabei rauche ich selbst gar nicht. Wie würden Sie Ihr persönliches Verhältnis zu Deutschland und Frankfurt beschrieben? Lassen Sie es mich so sagen: ich liebe Frankfurt und die Frankfurter waren immer gut zu mir in all den Jahren. Ich könnte ein ganzes Buch über die Zeit schreiben, in der ich in Bornheim wohnte und Nacht für Nacht in der alten Jazzkneipe in der Berliner Straße auftrat. Das war der Treffpunkt, wo auch die Musiker der HR Bigband hinkamen und es gab eine generöse Chefin in der kleinen Kneipe. Auch Regine Dobberschütz und Eugen Hahn im Jazzkeller waren wahre Jazzengel für mich, die mir so vieles ermöglichten in der Zeit. Wir konnten auch in den Studios von AFN Radio spielen, waren die einzigen Musiker, die das – mit einer Sondergenehmigung des US Militärs – durften. Für ein wenig Promotion für die Musikmesse. Wir nannten das Programm für die AFN „Profile TV „-Show „Sound Police“. Wir hatten viel Spaß. Kein Wunder also, dass ich Frankfurt als my home away from home begreife und ich mich jedes Mal wieder freue zur Musikmesse zu reisen, in diesem Jahr übrigens zum 27. Mal in Folge. Und ich bin diesmal besonders aufgeregt, heim nach Frankfurt zu kommen weil ich gerade 60 Jahre alt geworden bin. Wer wird in diesem Jahr zum Gelingen des Konzertes mit teils komponierter, teils improvisierter Musik, so nehme ich an, beitragen und was für einen Sound wird die Band präsentieren? Ich habe etwa 90% der Kompositionen geschrieben, die wir spielen werden. Es ist die Musik, die man auch in meiner New Yorker TV-Show hören kann und die mich mehrmals um die Welt getragen hat. Meinen Stil nenne ich „Swinging Funky Jazz and Blues" und featurert die ganz wunderbaren Solisten in meine Band: Tony Lakatos, den großen ungarischen Tenorsaxophonisten, der auch Mitglied in der hr Bigband ist, dann meinen alten Freund Giovanni Gulino, diesen tollen Schlagzeuger, der schon für fast alle Großen der Szene getrommelt hat. Ich liebe diese Jungs. Als Gitarrist ist mein alten Freund und Kollege Joe Berger dabei, den man auch als The Berger-Meister kennt. Auf diese Formation bin ich wirklich stolz. Werden Sie im Jazzkeller wieder eine Hammond Orgel spielen? Ja, sicher, das neueste Modell, eine Sk1, die exakt so klingt wie die legendäre B3. Ich liebe sie. Und sie wiegt nur noch sieben Kilo (Anm. des Autors: Das Original, ein echtes Möbel mit viel Holz, mussten immer zwei Menschen mit viel Muskelkraft die Treppen rauf und runter hieven), ein deutliches Indiz, dass wir in der Zukunft angekommen sind. Da stecken viele Jahre Forschung und Entwicklung drin, auch Bühnenerprobungen. Ich ziehe den Hut vor den Ingenieuren von Suzuki, ein unverwüstliches Instrument erschaffen zu haben. Und das unterziehe ich jetzt einen echten Härttest (lacht). Web: www.jazzkeller.com / www.jonhammondband.com In Deutsch, vom Google Translate: Jon Hammond Band Offizielle Seite: http://www.jonhammondband.com Swinging Funky Jazz und Blues Musiker: Peter Klohmann - Tenorsaxophon Giovanni Totò Gulino - Schlagzeug Joe Berger - Gitarre Jon Hammond - Orgel Besonderer Gast: Lee Oskar - Harmonika Wie auf Kabelfernsehen für 34 Jahre in New York City jeden Freitagabend gesehen "Jon Hammond Show" Musik, Reisen und Soft News. Dies ist die 31. aufeinander folgende musikmesse für Jon Hammond und sein Kollegengitarrist Joe Berger. Interview von Detlef Kinsler / Journal Frankfurt LINK: http://journal-frankfurt.de/funkyjazz Anmerkung: Kommen Sie musikmesse jedes Jahr, im Jahr 1991 Jon Hammond zog nach Frankfurt für 2 Jahre. Während dieser 2 Jahre Jon spielte insgesamt 206 Gigs in der Jazz Kneipe auf der Berliner Straße - hier traf Jon Giovanni die Schlagzeuger, zusammen spielen viele Male. Jazz Kneipe war eine späte Nacht trefftpunkt für Musiker - viele würden mit Jon sitzen Und Giovanni, einschließlich der späten großen Attila Zoller, auch Tony Lakatos und viele der Spieler aus der hr-Bigband und besuchen Amerikanische Musiker Jon wusste aus den USA. Jon Hammond: Es war wegen der musikmesse und der vielen Kontakte, die ich dort gemacht habe, dass ich für 2 Jahre meines Lebens nach Frankfurt gezogen bin. Nach den 2 Jahren in Frankfurt, 1 Jahr in Paris und dann 2 Jahre in Hamburg im Norden. Die ganze Zeit in Europa lebte Jon weiter Produzieren und senden in der Jon Hammond Show TV-Sendungen für Sendung in New York City auf Manhattan Kabelfernsehen. In Hamburg Jon Hammond arbeitete zusammen mit Knut Benzner Moderator / Journalist von NDR und veröffentlichte sein Album "Late Rent" auf Hot Wire Records Die von der EFA Medien verteilt wurde. Joe Berger ist ein bekannter Gitarrist und Toningenieur, der mit John Entwistle von der WHO und Weltstars gearbeitet und besucht hat - Er hörte auf 35.000 Bands zu zählen! Jon und Joe begannen im Jahr 1986 zusammenzuarbeiten und weltweit zu reisen. Giovanni Totò Gulino hat alle in Frankfurt gesichert - er ist einer der besten Trommler in Hessen und langjähriger Haus Drummer Für den weltberühmten Jazzkeller. Peter Klohmann ist ein aufsteigender Stern auf Tenorsaxophon - er wurde bereits auf HR Radio zusammen mit dem hr-bigband vorgestellt und ist Auch ein Komponist. Dies ist die Jon Hammond Band, und wir sind sehr stolz und aufgeregt, um einen ganz besonderen Gast zu verkünden, der sich den Jungs auf der Center Stage anschloss: Lee Oskar! Ursprüngliches Mitglied der Band WAR und Hersteller der berühmten LEE OSKAR Harmonicas, kommen Lee an seinem Stand Bei musikmesse 2017 und höre ihn mit seinem einzigartigen berühmten Stil zusammen mit Jon Hammond All Star Band, wir sehen uns dort! Backstage shot with Robby Robinson, Jon Hammond, Justin Dillard - photo by Marine Lacoste - First part of concert last night in honor of Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles, Illinois at Arcada Theatre Last Night Jon Hammond under the marquis After the concert last night in honor of Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles, Illinois at Arcada Theatre Jon Hammond sending it up for Gregg and his family the Gronowski's! Hammond organs are manufactured and designed by Suzuki Musical Instruments of Hamamatsu Japan #SuzukiMusicalInstruments Mourning a friend, Gregg Gronowski, Gronowski's, Hammond Organ USA, Suzuki Musical Instruments, Jon Hammond, Blues, Jazz, #HammondOrgan, #HammondExtravaganza

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Sound Check Jon Hammond Band Arcada Theatre Gig For Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles IL

#WATCHMOVIE HERE: Sound Check Jon Hammond Band Arcada Theatre Gig For Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles IL Jon's archive https://archive.org/details/SoundCheckJonHammondBandArcadaTheatreGigForGreggGregoryGronowskiSt.CharlesIL Sound Check Jon Hammond Band Arcada Theatre Gig For Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles IL Gregg Gronowski's son Greg Gronowski in the sound booth of Arcada Theatre at the MacBook Pro during sound check Sam Jewell and Steve Eisen shaking hands on the stand Youtube https://youtu.be/ZFYeO68mqWA Vimeo https://vimeo.com/205512139 Facebook Jon Hammond Band Video https://www.facebook.com/jonhammondband/videos/1587049184657206/ Sound Check Jon Hammond Band Arcada Theatre Gig for Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles IL - Big Honor to play for Gregg Gregory Gronowski's family last night with these great musicians - Samuel Jewell drums, Joe Berger, Steve Eisen tenor saxophone - yours truly Jon Hammond at the XK-5 Hammond organ - great to see everybody last night! - Jon Hammond First part of concert last night in honor of Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles, Illinois at Arcada Theatre Last Night - Dedicated to The Gronowski Family - Lori Kypry Gronowski, Greg Gronowski, Jamie Gronowski Swichtenberg, Theresa Gronowski + Hammond Organ USA, Scott May, Steve Simmons, Suzuki Musical Instruments http://jonhammondband.com/blog.html/jon_hammond_were_going_to_send_up_some_music_power_in_honor_of_gregg_gregory_gronowski_and_his_family_tomorrow_evening__see_you_on_the_bandstand_mr_berger__joe_berger_arcada_theatre_st_charles/ Big Thanks Ron Onesti Onesti Entertainment Corp. ©JON HAMMOND International American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) Ron Onesti Ron Onesti holding up list of Raffle Items from Hammond Suzuki Top Prize Tonight: Hammond Sk1 Stage Keyboard Organ! - just like the one Jon Hammond uses on many gigs: Vehicle (song)​) Live at Gregg Gregory Gronowski​ Memorial Concert was awesome Scott​! - Jon Hammond​ - The Ides Of March​ with Scott May and Jim Peterik http://jonhammondband.com/blog.html/jon_hammond_were_going_to_send_up_some_music_power_in_honor_of_gregg_gregory_gronowski_and_his_family_tomorrow_evening__see_you_on_the_bandstand_mr_berger__joe_berger_arcada_theatre_st_charles/ Vehicle (song)) Live at Gregg Gregory Gronowski Memorial Concert - The Ides Of March Suit & Tie Guy John Drake rules! Great job #SuitandTieGuy at the big Memorial Concert for Gregg Gregory Gronowski 2 days ago! - Jon Hammond Sound Check Jon Hammond Band Arcada Theatre Gig for Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles IL from Jon Hammond 12 minutes ago Vimeo https://vimeo.com/205512139 Sound Check Jon Hammond Band Arcada Theatre Gig for Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles IL - Big Honor to play for Gregg Gregory Gronowski's family last night with these great musicians - Samuel Jewell drums, Joe Berger, Steve Eisen tenor saxophone - yours truly Jon Hammond at the XK-5 Hammond organ - great to see everybody last night! - Jon Hammond First part of concert last night in honor of Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles, Illinois at Arcada Theatre Last Night - Dedicated to The Gronowski Family - Lori Kypry Gronowski, Greg Gronowski, Jamie Gronowski Swichtenberg, Theresa Gronowski + Hammond Organ USA, Scott May, Steve Simmons, Suzuki Musical Instruments, Big Thanks Ron Onesti Onesti Entertainment Corp. ©JON HAMMOND International American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) Jon Hammond Nancy Moon Atsushi Ichige Greg Gronowski Steve Eisen Lori Kypry Gronowski Chan Mei Leng Carol Peters Gadd Tor Arne Engdal Dom Famularo Scott May Eduardo Lopez Gonzalez Joe Berger Steve Simmons Tino Pavlis Kevin McKendree Thomas Bremser Phil Jost Tyler Sid Greg Gronowski Amazing performance Jon, thank for being there, it was great to finally meet you Published February 24, 2017 Usage Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Topics Sound Check, In Loving Memory, Jon Hammond Band, Gregg Gronowski, Hammond Organs, XK-5 organ, Arcada Theatre, Onesti Entertainment, Steven Eisen, Joe Berger, Jon Hammond, Sam Jewell, Suzuki Musical Instruments by Jon Hammond Sam Jewell - drums Steve Eisen tenor saxophone Joe Berger guitar Jon Hammond at the XK-5 Hammond Organ Big Honor to play for Gregg Gregory Gronowski's family last night with these great musicians - Samuel Jewell drums, Joe Berger, Steve Eisen tenor saxophone - yours truly Jon Hammond at the XK-5 Hammond organ - great to see everybody last night! - Jon Hammond First part of concert last night in honor of Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles, Illinois at Arcada Theatre Last Night http://kernelpanichammondcast.blogspot.com/2017/02/jon-hammond-were-going-to-send-up-some.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Announcing Jon Hammond Band Germany Tour 31st Consecutive Year Dates: April 4th Tuesday jazzkeller Frankfurt - Jon Hammond Band April 5th Wednesday Musikmesse Center Stage 1 PM / 13:00 UHR April 6th Thursday Musikmesse Center Stage 1 PM / 13:00 UHR April 7th Friday Jazzkeller-Hofheim 7 PM Pizza Sound Check and Gig Official site: http://www.jonhammondband.com Swinging Funky Jazz and Blues Musicians: Peter Klohmann - tenor saxophone Giovanni Totò Gulino - drums Joe Berger - guitar Jon Hammond - organ Special Guest: Lee Oskar - harmonica As seen on Cable TV for 34 years in New York City every Friday night “Jon Hammond Show” Music, Travel and Soft News. This is the 31st consecutive musikmesse for Jon Hammond and his colleague guitarist Joe Berger. Interview from Detlef Kinsler / Journal Frankfurt LINK: http://journal-frankfurt.de/funkyjazz Note: Coming to musikmesse every year, in the year 1991 Jon Hammond moved to Frankfurt for 2 years. During these 2 years Jon played a total of 206 gigs in the Die Jazz Kneipe on the Berliner Strasse - this is where Jon met Giovanni the drummer, playing together many times. Jazz Kneipe was a late night trefftpunkt for musicians - many would sit in with Jon and Giovanni, including the late great Attila Zoller, also Tony Lakatos and many of the player from the hr-bigband and visiting American musicians Jon knew from USA. Jon Hammond: It was because of musikmesse and the many contacts I made there that I moved to Frankfurt for 2 years of my life. After the 2 years in Frankfurt, 1 year in Paris and then 2 years in Hamburg in the North. The whole time living in Europe Jon continued producing and sending in The Jon Hammond Show TV shows for broadcast in New York City on Manhattan Cable TV. In Hamburg Jon Hammond worked together with Knut Benzner Moderator / Journalist of NDR and released his album “Late Rent” on Hot Wire Records which was distributed by EFA Medien. Joe Berger is a well-known guitarist and audio engineer who has worked and toured with John Entwistle of The WHO and world stars - he stopped counting at 35,000 bands! Jon and Joe began working together in the year 1986 and touring worldwide. Giovanni Totò Gulino has backed up everybody in Frankfurt - he is one of the best drummers in Hessen, and long-time haus drummer for the world famous jazzkeller. Peter Klohmann is a rising star on tenor saxophone - he has already been featured on HR Radio together with the hr-bigband and is also a composer. This is The Jon Hammond Band, and we are very proud and excited to announce a very special guest joining the boys on Center Stage: Lee Oskar! Original member of the band WAR and manufacturer of the famous LEE OSKAR Harmonicas, come visit Lee at his stand at musikmesse 2017 and hear him playing his unique famous style together with Jon Hammond All Star Band, see you there! Foto bilder: Andreas Meer Lee Oskar with Jon Hammond and Joe Berger: Text / Interview from Detlef Kinsler - Journal Frankfurt: MY HOME AWAY FROM HOME icon_comments.gif0 Jon Hammond zum 27. Mal auf der Musikmesse Nomen est omen. Der Mann heißt Hammond und spielt eine Hammond. Der Organist aus New York freut sich auf Frankfurt und lädt zur Musikmesse Warm Up Party am 9.4. in den Jazzkeller ein. JOURNAL FRANKFURT: Was war für Sie zuerst da – die Frankfurter Musikmesse oder Auftritte im Jazzkeller? Jon Hammond: Die Musikmesse. Ich kam 1987 zum ersten Mal nach Frankfurt, zusammen mit Joe Berger, der auf der Messe für Engl Amplifiers spielte. Wir flogen mit der Lufthansa ein und teilten uns ein Zimmer im berühmten Prinz Otto Hotel am Hauptbahnhof. Schon in der ersten Nacht stellte mir Joe den großen John Entwistle, den Bassisten von The Who vor. Es wurde eine lange Nacht, in der wir Cognac tranken und Erdnüsse knabberten in eiern Suite des Marriott Hotels. Ich habe Joe bei einer Session mit John und Ringo Starrs Sohn Zak Starkey im Dorian Grey Club gefilmt bei einer Soundcheck Party. In den ersten paar Jahren spielte ich nicht oft live weil ich noch keine transportierbare Hammond Orgel hatte vor 1991 als ich den Prototyp einer XB-2 Hammond Orgel bekam mit der ich dann um die Welt reiste. Hauptsächliche dokumenierte ich aber die Messe für meine Cable TV Show in New York, die inzwischen im 29. Jahr als The Jon Hammond Show -– Music, Travel and Soft News präsentiert. Die harten Nachrichten überlasse ich CNN und den großen Networks (lacht). Vom ersten Jahr an fühlten wir uns der Musikmesse eng verbunden, haben seitdem eine tolle Zeit hier, kommen jedes Jahr wieder bis wir kleine, alte Männer sind. Das Jazzkeller-Konzert am Vorabend der Musikmesse ist zu einer netten Tradition geworden – wie kam es dazu, was bedeutet es Ihnen und wir werden Sie dieses Jahr diesen Abend im Jazzkeller zelebrieren? Ab 1991 lernte ich mehr und mehr Musikmesse-Menschen kennen und die mich und auch einiges von meiner Musik. Einige von ihnen ermunterten mich, doch auch für Auftritte nach Deutschland zu kommen weil es hier doch ein Interesse an Hammond-Orgel-Groove-Music gab. Mit der schon erwähnten, kleinen, kompakten aber sehr kraftvollen Orgel war das alles möglich. Zudem machte ich in New York gerade eine schwere Zeit durch, mein Vater war gestorben und ich hatte das Gefühl, einige Veränderungen könnten meinem Leben gut tun. Also kam ich nach Frankfurt mit meiner XB-2, allerdings mit einem Rückflugticket falls etwas schief gehen würde. Ich rief viele Musiker an, ließ sie wissen, ich bin jetzt da, lasst uns zusammen spielen. Das war für mich der Anfang einer langen, sehr speziellen Beziehung, vor allem zum Frankfurter Publikum nach ersten kleinen erfolgen im Jazzkeller und einer kurzen Auftritt im Hessen Report im Fernsehen. Beatrix Rief verdanke ich dieses „lucky light on me“, eine tolle Erfahrung. Seitdem nenne ich Frankfurt „My Good Luck City" und im Jazzkeller begann auch alles für mich als Musiker. Deshalb liegt mir der Club auch so nah am Herzen, deshalb hatte ich auch die Idee, meine „Musikmesse Warm Up Party" dort zu realisieren, immer in der Nacht bevor die Messe startet was zu einer schönen Tradition wurde. Im ersten Jahr, in dem ich dann auch ein wenig Sponsoring von Philip Morris bekam, konnte ich damit einige Flugtickets für befreundete Musik bezahlen. Darüber war ich sehr glücklich. Dabei rauche ich selbst gar nicht. Wie würden Sie Ihr persönliches Verhältnis zu Deutschland und Frankfurt beschrieben? Lassen Sie es mich so sagen: ich liebe Frankfurt und die Frankfurter waren immer gut zu mir in all den Jahren. Ich könnte ein ganzes Buch über die Zeit schreiben, in der ich in Bornheim wohnte und Nacht für Nacht in der alten Jazzkneipe in der Berliner Straße auftrat. Das war der Treffpunkt, wo auch die Musiker der HR Bigband hinkamen und es gab eine generöse Chefin in der kleinen Kneipe. Auch Regine Dobberschütz und Eugen Hahn im Jazzkeller waren wahre Jazzengel für mich, die mir so vieles ermöglichten in der Zeit. Wir konnten auch in den Studios von AFN Radio spielen, waren die einzigen Musiker, die das – mit einer Sondergenehmigung des US Militärs – durften. Für ein wenig Promotion für die Musikmesse. Wir nannten das Programm für die AFN „Profile TV „-Show „Sound Police“. Wir hatten viel Spaß. Kein Wunder also, dass ich Frankfurt als my home away from home begreife und ich mich jedes Mal wieder freue zur Musikmesse zu reisen, in diesem Jahr übrigens zum 27. Mal in Folge. Und ich bin diesmal besonders aufgeregt, heim nach Frankfurt zu kommen weil ich gerade 60 Jahre alt geworden bin. Wer wird in diesem Jahr zum Gelingen des Konzertes mit teils komponierter, teils improvisierter Musik, so nehme ich an, beitragen und was für einen Sound wird die Band präsentieren? Ich habe etwa 90% der Kompositionen geschrieben, die wir spielen werden. Es ist die Musik, die man auch in meiner New Yorker TV-Show hören kann und die mich mehrmals um die Welt getragen hat. Meinen Stil nenne ich „Swinging Funky Jazz and Blues" und featurert die ganz wunderbaren Solisten in meine Band: Tony Lakatos, den großen ungarischen Tenorsaxophonisten, der auch Mitglied in der hr Bigband ist, dann meinen alten Freund Giovanni Gulino, diesen tollen Schlagzeuger, der schon für fast alle Großen der Szene getrommelt hat. Ich liebe diese Jungs. Als Gitarrist ist mein alten Freund und Kollege Joe Berger dabei, den man auch als The Berger-Meister kennt. Auf diese Formation bin ich wirklich stolz. Werden Sie im Jazzkeller wieder eine Hammond Orgel spielen? Ja, sicher, das neueste Modell, eine Sk1, die exakt so klingt wie die legendäre B3. Ich liebe sie. Und sie wiegt nur noch sieben Kilo (Anm. des Autors: Das Original, ein echtes Möbel mit viel Holz, mussten immer zwei Menschen mit viel Muskelkraft die Treppen rauf und runter hieven), ein deutliches Indiz, dass wir in der Zukunft angekommen sind. Da stecken viele Jahre Forschung und Entwicklung drin, auch Bühnenerprobungen. Ich ziehe den Hut vor den Ingenieuren von Suzuki, ein unverwüstliches Instrument erschaffen zu haben. Und das unterziehe ich jetzt einen echten Härttest (lacht). Web: www.jazzkeller.com / www.jonhammondband.com In Deutsch, vom Google Translate: Jon Hammond Band Offizielle Seite: http://www.jonhammondband.com Swinging Funky Jazz und Blues Musiker: Peter Klohmann - Tenorsaxophon Giovanni Totò Gulino - Schlagzeug Joe Berger - Gitarre Jon Hammond - Orgel Besonderer Gast: Lee Oskar - Harmonika Wie auf Kabelfernsehen für 34 Jahre in New York City jeden Freitagabend gesehen "Jon Hammond Show" Musik, Reisen und Soft News. Dies ist die 31. aufeinander folgende musikmesse für Jon Hammond und sein Kollegengitarrist Joe Berger. Interview von Detlef Kinsler / Journal Frankfurt LINK: http://journal-frankfurt.de/funkyjazz Anmerkung: Kommen Sie musikmesse jedes Jahr, im Jahr 1991 Jon Hammond zog nach Frankfurt für 2 Jahre. Während dieser 2 Jahre Jon spielte insgesamt 206 Gigs in der Jazz Kneipe auf der Berliner Straße - hier traf Jon Giovanni die Schlagzeuger, zusammen spielen viele Male. Jazz Kneipe war eine späte Nacht trefftpunkt für Musiker - viele würden mit Jon sitzen Und Giovanni, einschließlich der späten großen Attila Zoller, auch Tony Lakatos und viele der Spieler aus der hr-Bigband und besuchen Amerikanische Musiker Jon wusste aus den USA. Jon Hammond: Es war wegen der musikmesse und der vielen Kontakte, die ich dort gemacht habe, dass ich für 2 Jahre meines Lebens nach Frankfurt gezogen bin. Nach den 2 Jahren in Frankfurt, 1 Jahr in Paris und dann 2 Jahre in Hamburg im Norden. Die ganze Zeit in Europa lebte Jon weiter Produzieren und senden in der Jon Hammond Show TV-Sendungen für Sendung in New York City auf Manhattan Kabelfernsehen. In Hamburg Jon Hammond arbeitete zusammen mit Knut Benzner Moderator / Journalist von NDR und veröffentlichte sein Album "Late Rent" auf Hot Wire Records Die von der EFA Medien verteilt wurde. Joe Berger ist ein bekannter Gitarrist und Toningenieur, der mit John Entwistle von der WHO und Weltstars gearbeitet und besucht hat - Er hörte auf 35.000 Bands zu zählen! Jon und Joe begannen im Jahr 1986 zusammenzuarbeiten und weltweit zu reisen. Giovanni Totò Gulino hat alle in Frankfurt gesichert - er ist einer der besten Trommler in Hessen und langjähriger Haus Drummer Für den weltberühmten Jazzkeller. Peter Klohmann ist ein aufsteigender Stern auf Tenorsaxophon - er wurde bereits auf HR Radio zusammen mit dem hr-bigband vorgestellt und ist Auch ein Komponist. Dies ist die Jon Hammond Band, und wir sind sehr stolz und aufgeregt, um einen ganz besonderen Gast zu verkünden, der sich den Jungs auf der Center Stage anschloss: Lee Oskar! Ursprüngliches Mitglied der Band WAR und Hersteller der berühmten LEE OSKAR Harmonicas, kommen Lee an seinem Stand Bei musikmesse 2017 und höre ihn mit seinem einzigartigen berühmten Stil zusammen mit Jon Hammond All Star Band, wir sehen uns dort! Backstage shot with Robby Robinson, Jon Hammond, Justin Dillard - photo by Marine Lacoste - First part of concert last night in honor of Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles, Illinois at Arcada Theatre Last Night Jon Hammond under the marquis After the concert last night in honor of Gregg Gregory Gronowski St. Charles, Illinois at Arcada Theatre We're in trouble folks! "AN UNPRECEDENTED ACT" CNN http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/24/media/cnn-blocked-white-house-gaggle/index.html White House blocks news organizations from press briefing by Dylan Byers, Sara Murray and Kevin Liptak @CNNMoney February 24, 2017: 7:23 PM ET "CNN and other news outlets were blocked on Friday from attending an off-camera White House press briefing that other reporters were hand-picked to attend, raising alarm among media organizations and First Amendment watchdogs. The decision struck veteran White House journalists as unprecedented in the modern era, and escalated tensions in the already fraught relationship between the Trump administration and the press. The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Politico, BuzzFeed, the BBC and the Guardian were also among those excluded from the meeting, which was held in White House press secretary Sean Spicer's office. The meeting, which is known as a gaggle, was held in lieu of the daily televised Q-and-A session in the White House briefing room. When reporters from these news organizations tried to enter Spicer's office for the gaggle, they were told they could not attend because they were not on the list of attendees. In a brief statement defending the move, administration spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said the White House "had the pool there so everyone would be represented and get an update from us today." The White House press pool usually includes representatives from one television outlet, one radio outlet and one print outlet, as well as reporters from a few wire services. In this case, four of the five major television networks -- NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox News -- were invited and attended the meeting, while only CNN was blocked. And while The New York Times was kept out, conservative media organizations Breitbart News, The Washington Times and One America News Network were also allowed in. "This is an unacceptable development by the Trump White House," CNN said in a statement. "Apparently this is how they retaliate when you report facts they don't like. We'll keep reporting regardless." New York Times executive editor Dean Baquet wrote, "Nothing like this has ever happened at the White House in our long history of covering multiple administrations of different parties. We strongly protest the exclusion of The New York Times and the other news organizations. Free media access to a transparent government is obviously of crucial national interest." The White House press office had informed reporters earlier that the traditional, on-camera press briefing would be replaced by a gaggle in Spicer's office, reporters in attendance said. Asked about the move by the White House Correspondents Association, the White House said it would take the press pool and invite others as well. The WHCA protested that decision on the grounds that it would unfairly exclude certain news organizations, the reporters said. The White House did not budge, and when reporters arrived at Spicer's office, White House communications officials only allowed in reporters from specific media outlets. CNN reporters attempted to access the gaggle when it began at about 1:45 p.m. ET. As they walked with a large group of fellow journalists from the White House briefing room toward Spicer's office, an administration official turned them around, informing them CNN wasn't on the list of attendees. Reporters from The Associated Press, Time magazine and USA Today decided in the moment to boycott the briefing because of how it was handled. Asked during the gaggle whether CNN and The New York Times were blocked because the administration was unhappy with their reporting, Spicer responded: "We had it as pool, and then we expanded it, and we added some folks to come cover it. It was my decision to expand the pool." Several news outlets spoke out against the White House's decision. "The Wall Street Journal strongly objects to the White House's decision to bar certain media outlets from today's gaggle," a Journal spokesman said. "Had we known at the time, we would not have participated and we will not participate in such closed briefings in the future." The White House move was called "appalling" by Washington Post Executive Editor Marty Baron, who said the Trump administration is on "an undemocratic path." Politico editor-in-chief John Harris said that "selectively excluding news organizations from White House briefings is misguided." Said BuzzFeed editor-in-chief Ben Smith: "While we strongly object to the White House's apparent attempt to punish news outlets whose coverage it does not like, we won't let these latest antics distract us from continuing to cover this administration fairly and aggressively." The Associated Press said it "believes the public should have as much access to the president as possible." The White House Correspondents Association also protested the move. "The WHCA board is protesting strongly against how today's gaggle is being handled by the White House," it said in a statement. "We encourage the organizations that were allowed in to share the material with others in the press corps who were not. The board will be discussing this further with White House staff." " CNN and other news outlets were blocked on Friday from attending an off-camera White House press briefing that other reporters were hand-picked to attend, raising alarm among media organizations and First Amendment watchdogs. The decision struck veteran White House journalists as unprecedented in the modern era, and escalated tensions in the already fraught relationship between the Trump administration and the press. The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Politico, BuzzFeed, the BBC and the Guardian were also among those excluded from the meeting, which was held in White House press secretary Sean Spicer's office. The meeting, which is known as a gaggle, was held in lieu of the daily televised Q-and-A session in the White House briefing room. When reporters from these news organizations tried to enter Spicer's office for the gaggle, they were told they could not attend because they were not on the list of attendees. In a brief statement defending the move, administration spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said the White House "had the pool there so everyone would be represented and get an update from us today." The White House press pool usually includes representatives from one television outlet, one radio outlet and one print outlet, as well as reporters from a few wire services. In this case, four of the five major television networks -- NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox News -- were invited and attended the meeting, while only CNN was blocked. And while The New York Times was kept out, conservative media organizations Breitbart News, The Washington Times and One America News Network were also allowed in. "This is an unacceptable development by the Trump White House," CNN said in a statement. "Apparently this is how they retaliate when you report facts they don't like. We'll keep reporting regardless." New York Times executive editor Dean Baquet wrote, "Nothing like this has ever happened at the White House in our long history of covering multiple administrations of different parties. We strongly protest the exclusion of The New York Times and the other news organizations. Free media access to a transparent government is obviously of crucial national interest." The White House press office had informed reporters earlier that the traditional, on-camera press briefing would be replaced by a gaggle in Spicer's office, reporters in attendance said. Asked about the move by the White House Correspondents Association, the White House said it would take the press pool and invite others as well. The WHCA protested that decision on the grounds that it would unfairly exclude certain news organizations, the reporters said. The White House did not budge, and when reporters arrived at Spicer's office, White House communications officials only allowed in reporters from specific media outlets. CNN reporters attempted to access the gaggle when it began at about 1:45 p.m. ET. As they walked with a large group of fellow journalists from the White House briefing room toward Spicer's office, an administration official turned them around, informing them CNN wasn't on the list of attendees. Reporters from The Associated Press, Time magazine and USA Today decided in the moment to boycott the briefing because of how it was handled. Asked during the gaggle whether CNN and The New York Times were blocked because the administration was unhappy with their reporting, Spicer responded: "We had it as pool, and then we expanded it, and we added some folks to come cover it. It was my decision to expand the pool." Several news outlets spoke out against the White House's decision. "The Wall Street Journal strongly objects to the White House's decision to bar certain media outlets from today's gaggle," a Journal spokesman said. "Had we known at the time, we would not have participated and we will not participate in such closed briefings in the future." The White House move was called "appalling" by Washington Post Executive Editor Marty Baron, who said the Trump administration is on "an undemocratic path." Politico editor-in-chief John Harris said that "selectively excluding news organizations from White House briefings is misguided." Said BuzzFeed editor-in-chief Ben Smith: "While we strongly object to the White House's apparent attempt to punish news outlets whose coverage it does not like, we won't let these latest antics distract us from continuing to cover this administration fairly and aggressively." The Associated Press said it "believes the public should have as much access to the president as possible." The White House Correspondents Association also protested the move. "The WHCA board is protesting strongly against how today's gaggle is being handled by the White House," it said in a statement. "We encourage the organizations that were allowed in to share the material with others in the press corps who were not. The board will be discussing this further with White House staff." Jon Hammond We're going to send up some music power in honor of Gregg Gregory Gronowski and his family tomorrow evening - see you on the bandstand Mr. Berger / Joe Berger! Arcada Theatre St. Charles *Just last June, Gregg Gronowski MC'ing Hammond Party in Nashville Tennessee Director Of Sales And Marketing Company NameHammond USA Dates EmployedJun 2012 – Jon Hammond The sky is on fire here in lovely Saint Charles, Illinois / Land O' Lincoln Boys! The heavens are opening up to send up the music to Gregg tomorrow night - Jon - Big Hellooo Hammond Organ USA & Suzuki Musical Instruments ! Yes I'm coming home to my birthplace Chicago, Illinois on a very special mission - Chicago directly below - coming in for a landing for the big gig for Gregory Gronowski Family tomorrow - I'm in town and not messing around - Jon Hammond "Introduction and Words about Gregg Gronowski for Sound Soul Summit for Gregg - Arcada Theatre - Jon Hammond at the microphone and Organ Good evening St. Charles! We are here this evening to honor Gregg Gronowski and send up our music straight from the heart - I know everybody here in the Arcada Theatre was touched by Gregg and the amazing work he did with Hammond in just a few years working together with Scott, Ray Gerlich, Peter Phu Nguyen, Steve Simmons and Hammond USA Team and Suzuki Musical Instruments Team since he took over Sales and Marketing in 2012 - Gregg was a fine musician and a fine person - always professional and Gregg had a very special type of dry humor which I came to appreciate -- I am proud to call him a friend - that I miss very much! Let’s get right down to some music, I’m very happy to introduce on Tenor Saxophone: Steven Eisen - Drums: Sam Jewell, Joe Berger - guitar and yours truly at the Hammond organ. This tune is from my first album, it’s entitled “Lydia’s Tune” - I wrote it in Paris in 1981 - Thanks Gregg & Lori and everybody for coming together for this here in the Arcada, thanks Ron Onesti for this fine bandstand and hospitality! Program: 1. Lydia’s Tune 2. Cookin’ at the Arcada 3. (Late Rent chaser)? - 10 minutes " http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-ecn-hammond-organ-st-0217-20170210-story.html "Hammond organ concert to benefit family of Gregg Gronowski" Kathy Cichon Elgin Courier-News The Hammond organ seems to inspire not just loyalty amongst the musicians who play it, but also a spirit of camaraderie. "It's not joining the Elks or the Moose Lodge or something, but it is a fraternity/sorority... People helping and coming together. A lot of this was formed by Gregg. If you needed help, Gregg was there to help," said Scott May, organist for the Ides of March and project manager/artist liaison for Hammond USA. "That selflessness and brotherhood became the order of the day, and it's been wonderful to have that with so many artists and so many big names. It started with Gregg, and now we perpetuate." More than 20 Hammond artists will come to together Wednesday, Feb. 22 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles for the sixth annual Hammond Sound Soul Summit. The concert, which begins at 7:30 p.m., features musicians from across the genres including rock, jazz, pop, Gospel and more. During this year's Summit - the first time the event is held in the Chicago area - they will celebrate the life of Gregg Gronowski, Hammond USA's director of sales and marketing. Gronowski, who is credited with helping to create the family-like relationship among the Hammond musicians that's affectionately dubbed "HamFam," died in August 2016 following a massive stroke. All proceeds from the concert will benefit Gronowski's family. "He was a great guy, a special guy. He's brought together this Hammond family," said Robby Robinson, longtime music director for Frankie Valli. "He was kind of the Papa Bear of the HamFam. All of this Hammond organ people have this affinity and brotherhood so to speak, that it really is kind of a family. It's really special, and I'm so blessed to be a part of it." The night of music features what May calls "an unprecedented lineup" of Hammond musicians across a variety of musical genres. "You don't get to see these artists together in one place. You'll never see Mark Stein from Vanilla Fudge and Dr. Lonnie Smith together in the same show," May said. "You'll never see some of the Gospel artists and some of the rock artists together in the same show. It demonstrates the depth of Hammond family and the camaraderie we have." Among those performing are jazz legend Dr. Lonnie Smith, Mark Stein of Vanilla Fudge, Emiko, Rev. Jimmie Smith, Red Young of Eric Burdon's The Animals, Kevin McKendree of the Brian Setzer and Delbert McClinton bands, Yates McKendree, former Tower of Power musician Ellis Hall, Kim Tibbs, Jon Hammond, Jim Afredson, Tommy Leershen, Justin Dillard, Anthony Williams of the Bobby Jones Gospel TV show, Marine LaCoste of Uncle Kracker, Gary Swan from Etta James' band, Steven Eaklor, Peter Gallinari of Leslie West's and Richie Scarlett's bands and Jim Kozak. Also performing is May with the Ides of March featuring Jim Peterik, as well as Robinson with members of the Jersey Boys cast. "We're going to do a medley of Frankie Valli songs," Robinson said. "I've been living those songs for ever and ever. " During the Summit, musical equipment donated by Addison-based Hammond – including an organ – will be raffled, with those proceeds also going to Gronowski's family. "Gregg was very, very special to the company. He wasn't a keyboard player, he was a bass player by trade," May said. "He learned a lot about the instrument and did a lot to bring the company up to a modern level." Robinson said Gronowski was a genuinely warm person who connected with everyone, and that he had a real passion for music and the Hammond organ. That passion for Hammond is something Robinson shares. "I've been playing Hammond since the 60s. I own eight Hammond organs," said Robinson, who is also a composer and producer. What is it about the instrument that inspires such devotion? "There is no other organ in pop music or rock music or Gospel music that has become the standard bearer for the instrument in any of those genres. It just doesn't happen," Robinson said. "It's a one of a kind instrument. It's hard to quantify exactly … but there's no doubt that anybody who is Hammond organ player has a love affair with the instrument. "I love to play piano but when I sit down at the Hammond organ, it's the most fun thing I do in music," he said. "There's a special connection that I cannot articulate what it is, because it's such an emotional experience that it's hard to define it. But it is consistent and it is real." And during the Sound Soul Summit, audience members will have a chance to share that experience when the artists perform. "Guitarists get all the press. Everybody loves guitar players. They get all the press and all the action. The keyboard players kind of sit back," May said. "Now this is time for the keyboard players to step to the front of the stage and shine." Kathy Cichon is a freelance reporter for the Elgin Courier-News. Hammond Organ Sound Soul Summit When: Feb. 22 Where: Arcada Theatre, 105E. Main St., St. Charles Tickets: $25-$100 Information: 630-962-7000 or www.arcadalive.com Copyright © 2017, Naperville Sun St. Charles, Illinois -- Colonial Cafe getting powered up for the big gig for Gregory Gronowski Family tomorrow - I'm in town and not messing around - Jon Hammond - historic St. Charles Location, good food and ice cream! Japan Music Fair LIVE Get Back In The Groove XK5 Jon's archive https://archive.org/details/JapanMusicFairLIVEGetBackInTheGrooveXK5 Youtube https://youtu.be/1x3Xt4yLF8U Vimeo https://vimeo.com/190419463 Facebook video https://www.facebook.com/jonhammondband/videos/1455167981178661/ Japan Music Fair LIVE Get Back in The Groove XK5 featuring Koei Tanaka and Joe Berger plus special guest Tokuichi Inoue chromatic Harmonica Masters from Suzuki Musical Instruments - Jon Hammond is playing the new XK-5 Hammond organ and high power Leslie Speaker, the new standard in Hammond B3 digital organ, best modern Hammond organ in history, enjoy! Jon Hammond photo Steve aka Shunichi Horiuchi! http://www.HammondCast.com Tokyo Japan -- thanks for photo Steve aka Shunichi Horiuchi! - Tokyo Japan -- I love playing this organ XK-5 aka XK5 Hammond, come join us for Day 2 Japan Musical Instruments Fair in Suzuki Musical Instruments stand folks! - Jon Hammond Tonight's the night! - St. Charles Arcada Theatre Mark Stein Vanilla Fudge - all 10 fingers - Keep Me Hangin' On! "a slowed-down, hard rocking version of a song originally recorded by The Supremes. This version featured Stein's psychedelic-baroque organ intro and Appice's energetic drumming. It was a Top 10 hit in Canada, the US, and Australia and a Top 20 hit in the UK in 1967." Jon Hammond Band - Arcada Theatre St. Charles IL Sound Check, Gregg Gronowski, Memorial, In Loving Memory, Jon Hammond Band, Arcada Theatre, #Arcada #HammondOrgan #SuzukiMusicalInstruments

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