JOHN CLAYTON

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A multi-talented musician, John Clayton deserves much more recognition. A brilliant bassist whose bowed solos are exquisite, Clayton is also a top-notch arranger and composer. A protégé of Ray Brown (whom he recorded with on a couple of occasions, including a late-'90s collaboration with fellow bassist Christian McBride), Clayton picked up important early experience playing with Count Basie's Orchestra for two years. He has co-led the Clayton Brothers with his younger brother, altoist Jeff, off and on since 1977, and in 1985 put together the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, along with Jeff Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton. Clayton's charts for the big band, which are sometimes a little reminiscent of Thad Jones, give it its own musical personality. John Clayton has also worked extensively as a freelance bassist and arranger.

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JOHN CLAYTON John Clayton Big Band : Tribute To ... album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
John Clayton Big Band : Tribute To ...
Big Band 1987
JOHN CLAYTON Parlor Series Vol. 1 Featuring Gerald Clayton album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Parlor Series Vol. 1 Featuring Gerald Clayton
Post Bop 2013
JOHN CLAYTON John Clayton and Hank Jones : Parlor Series Vol. 2 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
John Clayton and Hank Jones : Parlor Series Vol. 2
Post Bop 2015
JOHN CLAYTON John Clayton, Houston Person : Family Tree (Parlor Series Vol. III) album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
John Clayton, Houston Person : Family Tree (Parlor Series Vol. III)
Post Bop 2023

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