THE DOUG HAMMOND TRIO ON TOUR

The Doug Hammond Trio began its first tours in Europe in 1977 out of New York and Heidelburg Germany. The trio was always the core from which Hammond would expand, adding various colors of sounds and textures. Included in these musical adventures over 31 years are: Steve Coleman, Cassandra Wilson, Kirk Lightsey, Regina Carter, Dwight Adams, Muneer B. Fennell, Michael Riessler, Charlie Mariano, Wendell Harrison, Charles Eubanks, Pablo Nahar, Grahm Haynes, Marvin Blackman,Fostina Dixon, Byard Lancaster, Allan Praskin, Herman Breuer, Hans Strasser, Sigi Busch, John Dana ...

They sure play together like they been doing it for a while, the no bullshit blues "Real Deal" is a real winner. They sure sound good.
(Stuart Kremsky, Cadence Magazine USA, January 2006)

LIVE CONCERT November 2007
"Doug Hammond enjoyed his late fame at Vienna's Jazzland.

With "A Real Deal" he has brought out an amazingly fresh-sounding album which features several of his current poems he set to music together with pianist Kirk Lightsey. The later descendant of the "Harlem Renaissance" American literary movement just does' let go".

On the concert:
"on a purely musical mission with the great sounding trumpeter Dwight Adams, the beautiful performance took off in a sophisticatedly grooving way....."

(Die Presse by Samir H. Köck)

CD/PERSPICUITY
"Hammond's playing blends interlectual concepts a la Max Roach with reduced effectiveness a la Baby Dods".
"Satisfies the lust for exquisit, concentrated, lean sounds".

CD/ SPACES
Hammond "conjures up a broad spectrum of groove landscapes from an African drum chant to structured rhythm progressions to the heftiest modern swing."

(by Hans-Jürgen Schaal Jazz Trax/image hifi magazine November 2004)

Dwight Adams - trumpet

The young talented "Spirit of Detroit" blends the old with the new as he soars to high and serene vntures. Adams is one of the young players who dares to go beyond borders to create an atmosphere where all seems possible. Hammond's compositions give him new openings that he readily uses, while never forgetting the blues.

Professional experiences
Arnett Cobb, David Newman, Barry Harris, Wynton Marsalis, James Carter, Kirk Lightsey, Earl Klugh, Stevie Wonder plus many others

Listen to the Music

Mellow Moments [1.222 KB]

Ebony Soul [1.245 KB]