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Ross Hammond

About Me

Guitarist/composer/hat collector in Sacramento, California.
For more info go to www.rosshammond.com
V Neck w/ Vinny Golia Live at the Palms
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Music:

Member Since: 09/03/2005
Band Website: www.rosshammond.com
Band Members: Here are the main projects as of Winter, 2009:
Teakayo Mission - Electro goodness...Please buy the record!!!
RACE!!! - a collective improvisational group in Sacramento
Lovely Builders - Guitar and drum duo w/ Scott Amendola
Joaquin's Night Train - Jazz Trio w/ Joaquin McPeek and Shawn Hale
Me and Alex Ross - Post-Jazz Trio w/ Randy McKean and Alex Jenkins Antennae - Trio w/ Alex Jenkins and Shawn Hale
Friendly Creatures - Sacto Lo-Fi Soul Group
Lee Bob Watson - Cali-folk/rockster...

I'm also playing quite a bit in various improvised settings w/ the likes of Lucio Menegon, Byron Blackburn, Phillip Greenlief, John Hanes, Tony Passarell, Tom Monson, Vinny Golia, Lisa Mezzacappa and others.
Since the improv scenes are usually pretty incestuous, i'll just list the players i find myself working with more often than not...
Tom Monson, John Hanes, Kevin Corcoran, Alex Jenkins, Vijay Anderson, Scott Amendola, Sameer Gupta, Tyler Lammerding, Joaquin McPeek, Del Fritz- Drums
Erik Kleven, Lisa Mezzacappa, Shawn Hale, Gabe Nelson, Mikey Palmer, David Bole, Paul Relvas, Jeremy Johnston, Byron Blackburn, Devin Hoff, Mike Kelly - Bass
Randy McKean, Scott "Cinemax" Anderson, David Boyce, Michael Dale, Phillip Greenlief, Vinny Golia, Tony Passarell, Jaroba - Saxophones
Joaquin Mcpeek, Chad Turner - Percussion
Alex Jenkins, Sameer Gupta - Tabla
Vince DiFiore, Darren Johnston-Trumpet

Also, I tend to play with these singer/songwriters now and again: Brady McKay, Anton Barbeau, Kevin Seconds, Teresa Esguerra, Adam Varona, Julie Meyers, Christian Kiefer, Brian Ballentine, Alex Bohl and others.

Influences: Life:

Sounds Like:

Record Label: Prescott Recordings, Evander Music,
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New year’s resolutions

A few resolutions for 2009:1. Learn to swim the butterfly stroke2. Get better @ racquetball3. Finally get of my ass and learn Donna Lee and Confirmation to the point that I don't have to read them.4....
Posted by on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:14:00 GMT

Playlist For December 08

Continuing the previous list...1. Joe Morris-Beautiful Existence*GREAT RECORD w/ guitarist Morris, William Parker and others. 2. Paul Motian, Bil Frissell and Ron Carter*Paul Motian may be my favorit...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:59:00 GMT

What are you listening to lately?

So, what's on the playlist lately? Let me know...As for myself this month:Thelonious Monk-Always Know (double vinyl, recorded live at the Village Vanguard)Christian Kiefer, Matt Gerkin and Jeff Pitch...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:22:00 GMT

"Duets"

I've released a new disc entitled "Duets." It is 15 tracks w/ different improvisers from Sacto and Bay Area. Those on the record include:Lucio Menegon-guitarAlecia Sanchez-voiceLisa Mezzacappa-acous...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:44:00 GMT

Sacramento Bee Article 9/07

By Marcus CrowderJazz musicians live something of a hard-knock life. Jobs are hard to come by, and record sales are insignificant by pop standards.Even now in the era of highbrow conservatory training...
Posted by on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:34:00 GMT

My 5 favorite Pro Wrestlers.

Ok, I've been a pro wrestling fan since I was 5. I am from Lexington, KY, which was a hotbed of wrestling action back in the day and I got to see quite a bit of it with my aunt Christie, who got me i...
Posted by on Mon, 07 May 2007 23:17:00 GMT

Erik Kleven

The world lost a great musician and a greater human being on Saturday, 7/15. Erik Kleven was an amazing person and I'll never forget him. His presence touched everyone who knew him, and he will be t...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Jul 2006 14:49:00 GMT