Paul J. Ash Tribute Concert Jon's Journal




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Summary: *WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Paul J. Ash Tribute Concert 540p version Jon's archive https://archive.org/details/PaulJ.AshTributeConcert 720p version from Jon's archive - takes longer to load: https://archive.org/details/PaulJ.AshTributeConcert720p Remembering Paul J. Ash with this Allstar Lineup concert video and pics by Jon Hammond - taken during a very powerful celebration of the life of Paul J. Ash LINK to Tribute Page For Paul J Ash March 29, 1929 - February 5, 2014 Tribute Page For Paul J Ash March 29, 1929 - February 5, 2014 at Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's - packed with heavy weight musicians to pay tribute to long-time husband of my friend Nobuko Cobi Narita, I'm happy I could be there, keep the Spirit and great memories! Jon Hammond - on this segment: Harold Mabern piano, Little Bird Jimmy Heath tenor saxophone, Carol Sudhalter flute, Jack Jeffers bass trombone, Art Baron trombone, Lisle Atkinson bass, Bernard Purdie drums - *note: The great Frank Owens played piano throughout most of the evening, the music continued on through the whole night - JH — with Art Baron, Carol Sudhalter, Bernard Purdie, Nobuko Cobi Narita and Martin W. Mueller This movie is part of the collection: Community Video Last night, a rousing 'Satin Doll' with Little Bird Jimmy Heath tenor, Carol Sudhalter flute, Bernard Purdie drums, Art Baron trombone, looks like Jack Jeffers bass trombone Harold Mabern at the piano, Lisle Atkinson bass (had just taken over from Wilbur Bascomb who played earlier *Bernice Brooks is the drummer, thanks Carol! JH - I was there for 5 hours and it was still going on when I finally had to split - he left the most amazing network of friends and musicians that continues on, I'm happy I could be there - R.I.P. Paul Ash March 29, 1929 - February 5, 2014 - Jon Hammond From photo film shown golden moments - Paul and Cobi Jon Hammond's photos and video clip taken during a very powerful celebration of the life of Paul J. Ash - Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's NYC Lexington and 54th Street The Famous Stevie Wonder and Jon Hammond Photo Just In! http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1099403 Stevie Wonder and Jon Hammond Photo Just In! Photo Credit and Many Thanks to Bernie Capicchiano of Bernies Music Land Australia, thanks a million Bernie!!! You can clearly see Stevie is shanking my hand - he shook it about 5 different ways while we were talking, his fingers are his eyes living in the world of Music that has blessed us all! This was at the Hammond Organ USA Suzuki Musical Instruments stand number 5100 Winter NAMM Show 2014, I got to speak with him last year also and met him the first time in 1972 - this is a precious photo from Bernie! - Jon Hammond - at The NAMM Show Stevie's Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. A child prodigy, he has become one of the most creative and loved musical performers of the late 20th century.[2] Wonder signed with Motown's Tamla label at the age of eleven[2] and continues to perform and record for Motown as of the early 2010s. He has been blind since shortly after birth.[3] Among Wonder's works are singles such as "Superstition", "Sir Duke", "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" and "I Just Called to Say I Love You"; and albums such as Talking Book, Innervisions and Songs in the Key of Life.[2] He has recorded more than thirty U.S. top ten hits and received twenty-two Grammy Awards, the most ever awarded to a male solo artist, and has sold over 100 million albums and singles, making him one of the top 60 best-selling music artists.[4] Wonder is also noted for his work as an activist for political causes, including his 1980 campaign to make Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday a holiday in the United States.[5] In 2009, Wonder was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace.[6] In 2008, Billboard magazine released a list of the Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists to celebrate the US singles chart's fiftieth anniversary, with Wonder at number