Jeff Hamilton
Jeff Hamilton was born in Richmond, Indiana, United States on August 4th, 1953 and is the Drummer. At the age of 71, Jeff Hamilton biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Jeff Hamilton, an American jazz drummer, is co-leader of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra.
Early life
Hamilton was born in Richmond, Indiana, United States. He began piano lessons at a young age, but Gene Krupa inspired him at age five and then began drumming at the age of eight. He had been invited to perform with the Earlham College jazz ensemble at fifteen years old. He later attended Indiana University while studying under John Von Ohlen's tutelage.
Music career
He began in 1975 as a member of Monty Alexander's Trio, later Woody Herman's Orchestra from 1977 to 1978. He was a member of the Los Angeles Four, with whom he made six albums. With Jeff Clayton and John Clayton, he co-leads the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Jon Hamar on bass and Tamir Hendelman on piano lead his trio.
Hamilton has worked with Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, the Count Basie Orchestra, Oscar Peterson, and Ray Brown. He toured with Diana Krall and appeared on several of her albums. Hamilton became a fan of Hammond B3 organist Atsuko Hashimoto, and he released two albums with her in Japan with Krall in 2002.