Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra In 1985 Jeff Joined Bassist John Clayton And Saxophonist Jeff Clayton To Form The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Together With An All-Star Lineup Of Los Angeles-Based Musicians The Big Band Received An Enthusiastic Response From Reviewers And Fans. It's First Recording Groove Shop Capri Was Named By CD Review As One Of The Best Recordings Of 1990. It Also Earned A Grammy Award Nomination. Jeff Received Rave Reviews For His Dynamic Drumming On Heart And Soul Capri . David Badham Of Jazz Journal International Stated In His Review "This Is One Of The Finest Modern Big Band Issues I've Heard... This Is Undoubtedly Due To Jeff Hamilton A Most Driving And Technically Accomplished Drummer." More Recent Releases Include ABSOLUTELY! 1993 Lake Street Records And EXPLOSIVE! Featuring Milt Jackson 1998 Qwest And Shout Me Out 2000 Fable/Lightyear . From 1999-2001 The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Was Named The In-Residence Ensemble For The Hollywood Bowl Jazz Series. * John Clayton -- Conductor Bass * Jeff Clayton -- Lead Alto Saxophone Soprano Saxophone Alto Flute Flute * Jeff Hamilton -- Drums * Keith Fiddmont -- Alto Saxophone Clarinet * Rickey Woodward -- Tenor Saxophone Clarinet * Charles Ownen -- Tenor Saxophone * Lee Callet -- Bariton Saxophone Bass Clarinet * Bijon Watson -- Lead Trumpet * Sal Cracciolo -- Trumpet * Eugene Snooky Young -- Trumpet * Clay Jenkins -- Trumpet * Gilbert Castellanos -- Trumpet * Ira Nepus -- Lead Trombone * George Bohanon -- Trombone * Ryan Porter -- Trombone * Maurice Spears -- Bass Trombone * Tamir Hendelman -- Piano * Randy Napoleon -- Guitar No Longer With CHJO But On This Recording * Christoph Luty -- Bass The CHJO Has Backed Diana Krall Rosemary Clooney John Pizzarelli And Others And Most Of The Musicians In The Orchestra Including The Clayton Brothers And Hamilton Have Appeared On Solo Releases. Gerald Clayton Son Of John Clayton Has Performed And Toured With The Group As Pianist. The Following Discography Covers Only Those Albums Done By The CHJO. read less