thank God for Fred Hammond !

adrian garcia · #1 01-16-2006, 12:41 AM

i know he has been discussed a few times here, I must have been living under a rock because I have just recently started to listen to him and everything i hear is just heavenly. His bass playing is so happenin' as is his tone, but his voice as well is just wonderful.... and best of all, the message !
I have become a huge Fred Hammond fan.

elros · #2 01-16-2006, 01:13 AM

Yes, Fred's the man! And his band is so tight and groovy. Great stuff!

mike sancho · #3 01-16-2006, 08:02 AM

Fred is the man. Great player, great heart for the Lord and he plays Ken Smiths.

Commreman · #4 01-16-2006, 10:18 AM

Fred's stuff is incredibly funky and uplifting. His music is kind of an updated version of the '70's soul stuff that I personally love. I'm currently spinning "Radical for Christ" in my car.

Robear22 · #5 01-16-2006, 10:36 AM

You have to get the DVD Speak those things:Pages of Life Chapter 3 Live in Chicago. The band and performance are awesome and Maurice Fitzgerald on Bass caused me to pick my bass up and play along. You have to get it, Fred is one of my favorite players and I can usually pick up his tone and production on any gospel album.

chilliwilli · #6 01-16-2006, 10:47 AM

his stuff as a member of Commisioned is his best work

There is also a DVD called The Lost Concert featuring Commisioned, The Winans, and Vaness Bell Armstrong. Its from 1984 at the time Hammond is only about 18 i think

GSPLBASSDC · #7 01-16-2006, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Robear22

You have to get the DVD Speak those things:Pages of Life Chapter 3 Live in Chicago. The band and performance are awesome and Maurice Fitzgerald on Bass caused me to pick my bass up and play along. You have to get it, Fred is one of my favorite players and I can usually pick up his tone and production on any gospel album.

+ 1,000...Fred is one my MAJOR bass influences and it's fun to watch him play... Needless to say that to be a bassist behind Fred's group you have to have some chops, and Maurice (who is also mentioned in my profile as an influence), is probably one of the most sought after Gospel bassists out there. Great dvd!!!!!

Basso Gruvitas · #8 01-18-2006, 10:05 PM

Adrian,
I'm with you Adrian! Personal opinion here!! -- I see Fred as the Marcus Miller of Urban Gospel. He sings, produces, arranges, and plays some deep-in-yo-pocket bass!

Not sure if you know this singer or not, but if you like Fred Hammond - check out Joann Rosario!! She is one of Fred's main singers and he has produced both her CD's. Girlfriend can sing! And Fred's voice and bass playing is all over her stuff too! http://www.joannrosario.com/

adrian garcia · #9 01-18-2006, 10:10 PM

John! how are you, bro?
man, you know, I am in DEEP praise mode these days, i know you get it.
I have been listening to almost zero secular music. With the exception of a Tower of Power show last Sunday.
Fred's music just touches me, that man sings from his heart.
I will check out this link for sure.. thanks!

vision · #10 01-19-2006, 06:26 AM

Another great bass player who's played with Fred is Terrance Palmer...he was in the Radical for Christ band before Maurice Fitzgerald. You can check him out on the Pages of Life 1 & 2 cd and dvd.

GSPLBASSDC · #11 01-19-2006, 07:01 AM

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Another great bass player who's played with Fred is Terrance Palmer...he was in the Radical for Christ band before Maurice Fitzgerald. You can check him out on the Pages of Life 1 & 2 cd and dvd.

JoAnn Rosario is TIGHT!!! You can hear Fred all over her cd's.

Regarding Terrance, yeah he's a bad brotha, too. I just picked up Martha Munizzi's new dvd (produce by Isreal), and Terrance is in the back holding it down. I showed it to our Praise and Worship leader and we are now working on "Glorious" and "Shout" (a seriously funky tune)

Basso Gruvitas · #12 01-19-2006, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by GSPLBASSDC

JoAnn Rosario is TIGHT!!! You can hear Fred all over her cd's.

Regarding Terrance, yeah he's a bad brotha, too. I just picked up Martha Munizzi's new dvd (produce by Isreal), and Terrance is in the back holding it down. I showed it to our Praise and Worship leader and we are now working on "Glorious" and "Shout" (a seriously funky tune)

I love Martha Munizzi -- or what I've heard from her. I could hear "Glorious" all day long. What a great sound -- the vocal harmonies are out of this world.

Good to talk to you too Adrian. Praying for you all the time.

Glad you're gigging and perhaps getting a new F bass. That will make life fun! I'm with you - I listen to mostly Urban Gospel these days. Not really much else. It satisfies the soul AND the ears!

Robear22 · #13 01-19-2006, 07:20 AM

Have either of you guys heard the new Israel and New Breed- Live in Africa. Double CD with awesome music. I love the live recordings better than studio. They have an energy and rawness that studio recordings cannot deliver. Some very nice bass playing is done by Terrance Palmer too. He used to play for Fred Hammond before Maurice stepped in.

GSPLBASSDC · #14 01-19-2006, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Basso Gruvitas

I love Martha Munizzi -- or what I've heard from her. I could hear "Glorious" all day long. What a great sound -- the vocal harmonies are out of this world.

She is quite the talent...I wasn't aware that she wrote so many hits for other people until I saw her performing them on the dvd. Since you're like me and only listen to urban gospel (and jazz/gospel), ya gotta check this one out my friend.

Basso Gruvitas · #15 01-19-2006, 07:28 AM

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I'm *somewhat* new to the format (I've been a believer since '88 but always listened to CCM - growing VERY tired of it). I'm still learning names in black gospel and which ones I like.

mike sancho · #16 01-19-2006, 08:20 AM

Isreal and The New Breed in South Africa was under the Christmas tree for me and it is definetly "hapnin". Adrian, hope all is well!!!!

topov · #17 01-19-2006, 10:20 AM

Amen bro' Hammond's da man!!! (though it's pretty hard to get either his or Commisioned CDs here in Mexico

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Never heard of Martha Munizzi, but I'll sure check her out...

GSPLBASSDC · #18 01-19-2006, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by topov

Amen bro' Hammond's da man!!! (though it's pretty hard to get either his or Commisioned CDs here in Mexico

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Never heard of Martha Munizzi, but I'll sure check her out...

Are you able to get Amazon.com????? That's where I buy the majority of my concert dvd's since the Best Buy's, etc around here don't stock a lot of urban gospel (or other urban music dvd's for that matter)

SharkB8 · #19 01-19-2006, 03:02 PM

Welcome Adrian,
I've been a big Hammond fan for years, and play a lot of his stuff with the artists I work for. When you were going through your recent stay in the hospital..I had "Blessed" in constant rotation...

"Late in the midnight hour, God's gonna turn it around, It's gonna work in your favor"..

Pretty much an anthem to your healing and recovery.

Rock on' Bro.

adrian garcia · #20 01-19-2006, 08:16 PM

Praise God, bro, and thank you! Prayer is so powerful. and the Lord's love is so immeasurable. I owe it all to Him