| 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 |
| Members |
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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
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
- Chris Lutti: bass
- Graham Dechter: electric guitar
- Ernie Andrews: vocals
- Barbara Morrison: vocals
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 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)
- 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)
References
- "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