2015 marked the 40th anniversary of the trio consisting of Monty Alexander, John Clayton and Jeff. Their first gig was in Annapolis, MD in June of 1975. In July of 1976, they recorded “Montreux Alexander”, live at the Montreux Jazz Festival. The three will re-unite for more “anniversary” gigs this[…]
The Jeff Hamilton Trio’s “Great American Songs-Through The Years” was recognized by Cadence and Downbeat Magazines lists of Best CDs for 2015. The trio, with Tamir Hendelman and Christoph Luty, begins their 16th year in 2016. New material for a recording is in the works for a release this year.
Co-owner of Crescent Cymbals, Jeff Hamilton, is excited about the sale of Crescent to Sabian Cymbals. In 2015, Jeff spent two separate weeks in Meductic, Canada to assist Andy Zildjian, Mark Love and the entire Sabian staff while perfecting his “Hammertone Series”. He is currently playing these new prototypes and is[…]
To truly grasp the progress of jazz is to hear how the music changed through its rhythmic component: from the phrasing of soloists, to the beats and grooves favored by the drummers. Many times it’s the drummers who understand best of where the music came from, and where it is[…]
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Drum School Woodshed | BY JEFFREY LIEN IN THE WORLD OF JAZZ DRUMMING, very few can match the virtuosic qualities of Jeff Hamilton. A highly melodic and musical drummer, Hamilton has forged a successful career spanning over 40 years as a leader and sideman. Equally comfortable in big band and small group settings, Hamilton’s touch and dynamic sensitivity[…]
2015 Kennedy Center Spring Gala: It Don’t Mean a Thing… A Celebration of Swing Sunday, May 03, 2015, 8:00 PM The 2015 Spring Gala pays tribute to the swing era of the 1930s and 40s with an all-star cast including Audra McDonald, Megan Hilty, Terence Blanchard, Paquito D’Rivera, The Puppini[…]
The Jazz Cruise 2016 line-up has just been announced! Jeff will be joining an unrivaled blend of heritage performers, current stars and up-and-comers headline The Jazz Cruise year after year, and the lineup for our Crystal Anniversary Sailing may just take the cake. Spanning the full breadth of instrumentalists, vocal[…]
The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra is nominated in the BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM category for The L.A. Treasures Project!! Tune in to CBS on Sunday, February 8 at 8pm to watch the show. Or you can stream it live on the GRAMMY website. Keep an eye out for Jeff in the audience!
Jeff is performing at the Newport Beach Jazz Party again this year! Jeff takes the stage with Ken Peplowski, Scott Hamilton, Larry Fuller, John Clayton, Houston Person, Tamir Hendelman and Katie Thiroux in the Grand Pacific Ballroom.