Name Jeff Hamilton | ||
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Role Drummer · hamiltonjazz.com Music groups Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (Since 1985), The L.A. Four Albums The Best Things Happen, Soular Energy, Some of My Best Friends A, The LA Four Scores!, Summer Wind: Live at the Loa Similar People John Clayton, Tamir Hendelman, Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Jeff Clayton | ||
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Jeff Hamilton is an American jazz drummer who is co-leader of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra.
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Music career
Hamilton was born on August 4, 1953 in Richmond, Indiana and attended Indiana University. Starting in 1975, he was a member of Monty Alexander's Trio, then Woody Herman's Orchestra from 1977–1978. He was a member of the L.A. Four, with whom he made six albums. He co-leads the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra with Jeff Clayton and John Clayton. He also leads his own trio, with Christoph Luty on bass and Tamir Hendelman on piano.
Hamilton has worked with Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, the Count Basie Orchestra, Oscar Peterson, and Ray Brown. He toured with Diana Krall and has played on several of her albums.
Equipment
Hamilton was co-owner of Bosphorus Cymbals. He then started his own cymbal company, Crescent Cymbals, with Michael Vosbein, Bill Norman, and drummer Stanton Moore. Sabian bought out Crescent Cymbals and will be redistributing them through their "Hand-Hammered series." He also plays Remo drums and drum heads (Fiberskyn 3 Diplomat) and his signature Regal Tip sticks and brushes.
As leader
With the L.A. 4
As sideman
With Monty Alexander
With Ray Brown
With Diana Krall
With Scott Hamilton
With Rosemary Clooney
With Ernestine Anderson
With Gene Harris
With Michael Bublé
With others