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The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

Band, *1985
Jazz

John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, and Jeff Clayton (John's brother) brought together a group of Los Angeles-based musicians in 1985 and formed the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (CHJO). Reviewers and fans loved the big band, and the orchestra's first recording, Groove Shop (Capri), earned a Grammy Award nomination. CD Review named it one of the best recordings of 1990. David Badham of Jazz Journal International said "This is one of the finest modern big band issues I've heard." The orchestra has continued to earn critical acclaim.

Members

	Jeff Hamilton dr *1953 US
	John Clayton b *1952 US
	Oscar Brashear tr *1944 US
	George Bohanon tb *1960 US
	Isaac Smith tb US
	Bobby Bryant tr 1934-1998 US
	Charles Owens ts, cl, as *1939 US
	Thurman Green tb 1940-1997 US
	William Green sax 1925-1996 US
	Maurice Spears tb US
	Jeff Clayton as, fl *1954 US
	Ira Nepus tb
	Rickey Woodard ts, cl *1956 US
	Keith Fiddmont as, cl
	Clay Jenkins tr *1964 US
	Bijon Watson tr, voc
	Kye Palmer tr *1962 US
	Lee Callet bs, bcl
	Christoph Luty b US
	Bill Cunliffe p
	Jim Hershman g
	Bobby Rodriguez tr US
	Herb Mickman b, cb