Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
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John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, and Jeff Clayton brought together a group of Los Angeles-based musicians in 1985 and formed the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (CHJO). Reviewers and fans loved the big band, and the orchestra's first recording, Groove Shop (Capri), earned a Grammy Award nomination. CD Review named it one of the best recordings of 1990. David Badham of Jazz Journal International said "This is one of the finest modern big band issues I've heard." The orchestra has continued to earn critical acclaim.
The most recent CHJO CD is The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra: Live at MCG. The album was recorded during a four-night series of performances in Pittsburgh PA at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild.
--Personnel for Live at MCG
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
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.
[edit] Discography
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Live At MCG Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, (MCG Jazz) 2005
Shout Me Out Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, (Fable/Lightyear) 2000
EXPLOSIVE! Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra w/Milt Jackson (Qwest) 1998
ABSOLUTELY! Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (Lake Street Records) 1993
Heart & Soul Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orch. (Capri) 1991
Groove Shop Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (Capri) 1990 (Grammy award nominee)
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