The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra is a big band led by Jeff Hamilton and brothers John Clayton and Jeff Clayton. The band was founded in Los Angeles in 1985.
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 CHJO performing in Rotterdam, the Netherlands | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, big band |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Capri, Lake Street, Qwest, Fable/Lighyear, MCG, EMI, Blue Note |
| Website | www |
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Personnel
On the album The L. A. Treasures Project (Capri, 2014):
- John Clayton: arco bass
- Jeff Clayton: alto saxophone
- Jeff Hamilton: drums
- Bijon Watson: trumpet
- Gilbert Castellanos: trumpet
- James Ford: trumpet
- Brian Swartz: trumpet
- Jamie Hovorka: trumpet
- Ira Nepus: trombone
- George Bohanon: trombone
- Ryan Porter: trombone
- Maurice Spears: trombone
- Keith Fiddmont: alto saxophone
- Rickey Woodard: tenor saxophone
- Charles Owens: tenor saxophone
- Lee Callet: baritone saxophone
- Tamir Hendelman: piano
- Christopher Luty: bass
- Graham Dechter: electric guitar
- Ernie Andrews: vocals
- Barbara Morrison: vocals[1]
Discography
- Groove Shop (Capri, 1990)
- Heart and Soul (Capri, 1991)
- Absolutely! (Lake Street, 1995)
- Explosive! (Qwest/Warner Bros., 1999)
- Shout Me Out! (Fable/Lightyear, 2000)
- Live at MCG (MCG, 2005)
- Christmas Songs (Diana Krall featuring The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra) (Verve, 2005)
- Call Me Irresponsible (Michael Bublé album, song The Best Is Yet to Come) (143 Records, 2007)
- Charles Aznavour & The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (EMI, 2009)
- Sundays in New York (Blue Note, 2011)
- The L. A. Treasures Project (Capri, 2014)[2]
- Played on Leon Russell's Life Journey in 2014. Played on songs: Georgia On My Mind, I Got It Bad & That Ain’t Good, and New York State Of Mind.[3]
References
- Blanco, Edward (3 April 2014). "Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra: The L.A. Treasures Project". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- "Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- http://cheekymonkeysarnia.ca, Life Journey, April 8, 2014
External links
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