John P. Hammond

John Paul Hammond ( born November 13, 1942 in New York City ), also known under the name " John Hammond Jr. ', is an American blues singer and guitarist. He is the son of the famous music producers and talent scouts John H. Hammond. But he did not grow up with his father since his parents separated, and he saw his father only a few times a year.

  • 3.1 albums
  • 3.2 DVD
  • 3.3 guest musicians
  • 3.4 producer

Life

He began playing the guitar while attending a private high school and was particularly influenced by the slide- guitar playing of Jimmy Reed, he heard live theater at the Apollo. John Hammond heard since the beginning of the 1960s, one of the outstanding figures of acoustic blues. Some critics even referred to him as the white Robert Johnson. Not without reason, because Hammond combines powerful guitar and harmonica playing with an expressive voice and a dignified stage presence. He discovered for himself the niche of guitar player with harmonica, the classic blues from the 30s, 40s and 50s plays. Recordings from the 90s, but also prove the skills Hammonds as a band leader and electric guitarist.

Since his debut album, released in 1963 on Vanguard Records, John P. Hammond has recorded a total of 33 LPs. In 1985, he received a Grammy Award and has been nominated for four more. Finally, the album " Rough & Tough " has been released.

Awards

Grammy

  • 2010 Grammy nomination for " Rough & Tough " ( Best Traditional Blues Album)
  • 2006 Grammy Nomination In Your Arms Again
  • 2002 Grammy nomination for Best Historical Album: Washington Square Memoirs Box Set ( John Hammond plays "Drop Down Mama" )
  • 1999 Grammy nomination Long As I Have You
  • 1998 Grammy nomination Found True Love
  • 1994 Grammy nomination Trouble No More
  • 1993 Grammy nomination Got Love If You Want It
  • 1985 Grammy for Blues Explosion, a compilation from the Montreux Jazz Festival with Stevie Ray Vaughan, Koko Taylor and others

Blues Music Award

  • Blues Music Award: 2004 and 2003 as Best Acoustic Blues Artist in 2002 for Best Acoustic Album Wicked Grin
  • 2010 Blues Music Award nomination Things About Comin ' My Way - A Tribute to the Music of the Mississippi Sheiks (Acoustic Album of the Year )

Discography

Albums

DVD

  • John Hammond - The Paris Concert ( 2006)
  • The Blues Guitar And Harmonica Of John Hammond (2006)
  • Robert Johnson - The Search for Robert Johnson
  • Little Big Man (film music of John Hammond )

Guest musicians

Played or took plates with Jimi Hendrix ( was discovered while playing in Hammond's band ), Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, Howlin 'Wolf, Duane Allman, Michael Bloomfield, JJ Cale, Tom Waits, The Band, Charlie Musselwhite, Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, David Bromberg, John Lee Hooker, Dr. John, Bob Dylan and many others.

Producer

As a producer, he was responsible for George Benson ( The George Benson Cookbook, It 's Uptown ), Alberta Hunter ( Amtrack Blues ), Adam Makowicz (A Handful of Stars ), Stevie Ray Vaughan (executive producer Texas Flood ), Bob Dylan ( Bootleg Series 1 - 3 ), Michael Bloomfield (Do not Say That I Is not Your Man: Essential Blues 1964), Bruce Springsteen (tracks) and other works.

John Hammond (producer) Slide guitar Apollo Theater Little Big Man (Film) Mike Bloomfield Discogs Integrated Authority File
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