Doug Hammond Solo
Songs, Rap, Jazz, Blues
Performing from CD/LP/ book releases. A stage presentation of a musical adventure into this living, bristling 21st century, for an experience as concertized fantasy. A living adventure in sound and expression.
"Mrs. and Mr. Cat reminds one of a whole drum ensemble, of a discussion between several persons. Who are all speaking here ? Doug's family, friends, colleagues ?"
.......".moving music which penetrates deeply into the soul as that on his new solo CD,(A Real Deal). However A Real Deal is more than just a solo CD of a jazz drummer: he succeeds in making a bridge between Africa, the USA and Europe."
by Martin Lourentius Jazzthing Magazine April/Mai 2008
"He has brought out an amazingly fresh-sounding solo CD on the French label Heavenly Sweetness".
by Samir H. Köck, Die Presse, Vienna Nov.2007
Doug Hammond "A real Deal"
"Grossartig das solo von Doug Hammond-drums & vocal." (Perspicuity)
http.//fm4.orf.at High Tech Soul/Carl Graig, SPRINGSEVEN-FESTIVAL Graz, Austria 2007
"Doug's music grabs hold of us the quickest in the pieces that additionally posses a traditional soulful earthines"
HANS-JÜRGEN SCHAAL/Image hifi nr.5, 2005
"Hammond concentrates on minimal intensifyingly swinging, Africanized or rocking grooves that sound even more angular through the sovereign bass."
by Hans-Jürgen Schaal image hifi, Mai/June 2004
Listen to some Audiosamples
"Real Deal"
"Strutin' In"
"Riz Bizz"
"Mo Folks"
"A Tear"
"To Cozy and Max"
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