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Jan Hammer

syn, *1948 US, Prague
Musician / Composer / Producer of Jazz and Rock
A.k.a. Jan Hammer, Jr.

Czech-American pianist, keyboardist, composer and bandleader. Owner of the Red Gate Studio, Kent, NY and Redgate Studios, Holmes, NY. Born April 17, 1948 in Prague (former Czechoslovakia). Son of Czech jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer Jan Hammer (2) and jazz vocalist Vlasta Průchová. U.S. resident since 1968. Best known for his soundtrack work, notably on the television series "Miami Vice", and Czechoslovak pop-art fairytale "Šíleně smutná princezna" (The Incredibly Sad Princess, 1968).

     
Instruments
  • Synthesizer
  • Piano
  • Keyboards
  • Electric piano
  • Drums
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Rock
  • Electronic
  • Soundtrack
  • R&B/Soul
Plays With
Hammer
Jan Hammer Group
Jan Hammer Jr. Trio
Junior Trio
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Schon & Hammer
The Jan Hammer Trio
Gene Perla
Ribbons Of Song
Popular Tracks   
Crockett's Theme on Escape From Television by Jan Hammer
Miami Vice Theme on Escape From Television by Jan Hammer
Crockett's Theme on Miami Vice: Special Edition by Jan Hammer
Crocketts Theme on Ahoi: Berlin by Thomas Lizzara
Original Miami Vice Theme on Miami Vice: Special Edition by Jan Hammer
Timeless on Timeless by John Abercrombie, Jan Hammer & Jack DeJohnette
Payback on Snapshots 1.2 by Jan Hammer
The Trial And The Search on Escape From Television by Jan Hammer
Rain on Miami Vice: Special Edition by Jan Hammer
Theresa on Escape From Television by Jan Hammer

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Seasons Pt. 1Jan Hammer2018Album
Fairlight EPJunkie XL Feat. Jan Hammer2010Album
Live In BerlinStone Alliance Special Guest: Jan Hammer2010Album
Police Quest 3 (The Kindred Soundtrack)Jan Hammer2006Album
Montreal Jazz Fes. 1991Tony Williams Group Featuring Jan Hammer2005Album
The Best Of Miami ViceJan Hammer2004Compil.
Miami Vice: The Complete CollectionJan Hammer2002Album
Oh, Yeah?Jeff Beck, Jan Hammer1998Album
DriveJan Hammer1994Album
MidnightJan Hammer1993Single
Beyond The Mind's EyeJan Hammer1993Album
Seeds Of LifeJan Hammer1993Single
Šíleně Smutná PrinceznaHelena Vondráčková, Václav Neckář, Jan Hammer1992Album
Beyond The Mind's Eye (A Computer Animation Odyssey)Jan Hammer1992Album
Beyond The Mind's EyeJan Hammer1992Single
Crockett's ThemeJan Hammer Remixed By Il Nitro1991Single
Crockett's Theme / ChancerJan Hammer1991Single
ChancerJan Hammer1990Single
Miami Vice Theme / Movin'Jan Hammer / Brass Construction1990Album
LiveMahavishnu Orchestra − John McLaughlin, Jan Hammer, Billy Cobham, Jerry Goodman, Rick Laird1990Album
SnapshotsJan Hammer1989Album
EurocopsJan Hammer1989Single
Too Much To LoseJan Hammer1989Album
Life Is A SnapshotJan Hammer1989Single
The RunnerJan Hammer1988Single
Forever TonightJan Hammer1987Single
3 Cues From "Shadow In The Dark" (Miami Vice, Halloween 1986)Jan Hammer1987Album
Escape From TelevisionJan Hammer1987Album
Tubbs And ValerieJan Hammer1987Single
City SlickerJames Young With Jan Hammer1986Album
Vice / ChaseGrandmaster Melle Mel, Jan Hammer1986Single
The Early YearsJan Hammer1986Compil.
Crockett's ThemeJan Hammer1986Single
Wild Dogs In The NightJames Young, Jan Hammer1986Single
Jan Hammer "Airport Swap" And "Golden Triangle"Jan Hammer1985Single
Miami Vice ThemeJan Hammer1985Single
Miami Vice Promo SamplerJan Hammer1985Album
Vice / ChaseGrandmaster Melle Mel / Jan Hammer1985Single
The Midweek BluesDavid Earle Johnson, Jan Hammer And John Abercrombie1983Album
Finger DancingYoshiaki Masuo With Jan Hammer1981Album
Hip AddressDavid Earle Johnson With Jan Hammer1980Album
Oh, Pretty WomanJan Hammer1979Single
Jazz 2000Elvin Jones, Jan Hammer, Frank Tusa, Terry Clarke, David Liebman, Gene Perla1979Compil.
Too Much To LoseJan Hammer1977Single
The Original PerformancesJan Hammer1976Single
Oh, Yeah?Jan Hammer1976Single
The First Seven DaysJan Hammer1975Album
TimelessJohn Abercrombie, Jan Hammer, Jack DeJohnette1975Album
Like ChildrenJerry Goodman & Jan Hammer1974Album
Miami Vice Theme / Axel FJan Hammer / Harold FaltermeyerSingle
Miami Vice Theme / Sail Along Silv'ry MoonJan Hammer / Billy VaughnSingle
Miami Vice Theme / You Belong To The CityJan Hammer / Glenn FreyAlbum
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