The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

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.

The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
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	John Clayton Jeff Hamilton Jeff Clayton Oscar Brashear Bill Cunliffe Gerald Clayton George Bohanon Rickey Woodard Tamir Hendelman Kye Palmer Lee Callet Bijon Watson Clay Jenkins Charles Owens Bill Green Jim Hershman Gilbert Castellanos Ryan Porter Keith Fiddmont Ira Nepus Maurice Spears Sal Cracchiolo Christoph Luty
Past members	Bobby Bryant Thurman Green Snooky Young Randy Napoleon
Website	www.johnclaytonjazz.com/chjo/

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^[1]
• 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
• Christopher Luty: bass
• Graham Dechter: electric guitar
• Ernie Andrews: vocals
• Barbara Morrison: vocals^[2]

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)^[3]
• 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)^[4]

References

1. "Playin' Around With Playbook: Bijon Watson". Playbook. December 27, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
2. Blanco, Edward (April 3, 2014). "Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra: The L.A. Treasures Project". All About Jazz. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
3. "Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
4. http://cheekymonkeysarnia.ca, Life Journey, April 8, 2014

External links

• Official website