Jeff Hamilton
He is perhaps best known for his work with Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, and D… Read Full Bio ↴He is perhaps best known for his work with Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, and Diana Krall as well as with the groups he headlines. He has played in jazz festivals and clubs worldwide.
Early in his career, he played with the Tommy Dorsey ghost band, after which he played briefly with Lionel Hampton.
He spent two years as a member of Monty Alexander's Trio starting in 1975, and he was with Woody Herman's Orchestra from 1977 to 1978, following which he became a member of the L.A. Four (with whom he made six record albums). After this, he started recording regularly as a sideman for Concord.
From 1983 to 1987, he performed with Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, the Count Basie Orchestra, and Monty Alexander. In the 1990s, Hamilton played gigs with The Clayton Brothers, toured the world with Oscar Peterson and the Ray Brown trio, and currently co-leads the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra with John and Jeff Clayton. Hamilton has toured extensively with Diana Krall and played on one of her DVDs and several of her albums. Hamilton also leads his own trio, with Christoph Luty (bass) and Tamir Hendelman (piano); they have recorded for Lake Street andMons and currently record for Azica.
Hamilton is co-owner of Bosphorus Cymbals and plays his own signature line of cymbals, the Hammer Series
Early in his career, he played with the Tommy Dorsey ghost band, after which he played briefly with Lionel Hampton.
He spent two years as a member of Monty Alexander's Trio starting in 1975, and he was with Woody Herman's Orchestra from 1977 to 1978, following which he became a member of the L.A. Four (with whom he made six record albums). After this, he started recording regularly as a sideman for Concord.
From 1983 to 1987, he performed with Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, the Count Basie Orchestra, and Monty Alexander. In the 1990s, Hamilton played gigs with The Clayton Brothers, toured the world with Oscar Peterson and the Ray Brown trio, and currently co-leads the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra with John and Jeff Clayton. Hamilton has toured extensively with Diana Krall and played on one of her DVDs and several of her albums. Hamilton also leads his own trio, with Christoph Luty (bass) and Tamir Hendelman (piano); they have recorded for Lake Street andMons and currently record for Azica.
Hamilton is co-owner of Bosphorus Cymbals and plays his own signature line of cymbals, the Hammer Series
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Jeff Hamilton Lyrics
A Felicidade Tristeza não tem fim Felicidade sim A felicidade é como…
Corcovado Quiet nights of quiet stars, quiet chords from my guitar Flo…
Felicidade Tristeza não tem fim Felicidade sim A felicidade é como…
I Concentrate on You Whenever skies look gray to me And trouble begins to brew, W…
If I Were You Ask me how do I feel, Now that we're cosy and…
Long Ago And Far Away Long ago and far away I dreamed a dream one day And…
Make Me Rainbows You make me feel so young You make me feel as…
Moonglow It must have been moonglow, way up in the blue It…
Polka Dots and Moonbeams A country dance was being held in a garden I felt…
Skylark Skylark Have you anything to say to me? Won't you tell me…
So Many Stars The dawn is filled with dreams So many dreams, which one…
Sweet Lorraine Everything is set, skies are blue, Can't believe it yet, bu…
What Is This Thing Called Love? I was a hum-drum person Leading a life apart When love flew…
You Make Me Feel So Young You make me feel so young You make me feel as…