Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra is unusual in that it has three leaders: drummer Jeff Hamilton, altoist Jeff Clayton, and bassist John Clayton. While Hamilton (who has played regularly with Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Gene Harris, and the L.A. Four) really drives the band, and Jeff Clayton (whose sound is inspired by Cannonball Adderley) is one of the orchestra's top soloists, it is John Clayton's colorful and unpredictable arrangements that really give this big band its own personality. In addition, Clayton (who was formerly with Count Basie) is a very talented soloist, particularly when bowing. The swinging orchestra, filled with top Los Angeles players (including such soloists as Rickey Woodard, Charlie Owens, Bobby Bryant, Snooky Young, Oscar Brashear, George Bohanon, Thurman Green, and Bill Cunliffe) can hold its own with any other big band of the '90s and 2000s, as shown on its two Capri sets (Groove Shop and Heart and Soul) and its Lake Street release Absolutely.
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Discography
4 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Groove Shop
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Capri Records on 16 Apr 1990
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
L.A. Treasures Project
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Capri Records on 15 Apr 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra - Live at MCG
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Jazz - Released by MCG Jazz on 26 Jul 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Heart and Soul
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Capri Records on 1 Feb 1991
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo