The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Appearance
The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra | |
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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 |
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Past members | |
Website | www |
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.
Personnel
[edit]On the album The L. A. Treasures Project (Capri, 2014):
- John Clayton: arco bass
- Jeff Clayton: alto saxophone
- Jeff Hamilton: drums
- Bijon Watson: trumpet[1]
- 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[2]
Discography
[edit]- 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 album, featuring the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra) (Verve, 2005)
- Dear Mr. Sinatra (John Pizzarelli album, featuring the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra) (Telarc, 2006) – recorded in 2005
- Call Me Irresponsible (Michael Bublé album, song: "The Best Is Yet to Come") (143 Records/WB, 2007)
- Charles Aznavour & The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (EMI, 2009)
- Sundays in New York (Trijntje Oosterhui album, featuring the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra) (Blue Note, 2011)
- The L. A. Treasures Project (Capri, 2014)[3]
- Life Journey (Leon Russell album, songs: "Georgia On My Mind", "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)", and "New York State of Mind") (Universal, 2014)[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Playin' Around With Playbook: Bijon Watson". Playbook. December 27, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ Blanco, Edward (April 3, 2014). "Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra: The L.A. Treasures Project". All About Jazz. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ http://cheekymonkeysarnia.ca, Life Journey, April 8, 2014