Jeff Hamilton (drummer)

Jeff Hamilton
Born (1949-12-31)December 31, 1949
Richmond, Indiana, U.S.
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Drums
Years active 1975–present
Labels Mons, Azica, Capri
Associated acts L.A. Four, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Jeff Hamilton Trio
Website www.hamiltonjazz.com

Jeff Hamilton is an American jazz drummer. He is co-director of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and leader of his own trio.

Musical career

Hamilton was born on August 4, 1953 in Richmond, Indiana and attended Indiana University. Starting in 1975, he was a member of Monty Alexander's Trio, then Woody Herman's Orchestra from 1977–1978. He was a member of the L.A. Four, with whom he made six albums. He is a member of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra with Jeff Clayton and John Clayton. He also leads his own trio, with Christoph Luty on bass and Tamir Hendelman on piano.

Hamilton has worked with Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, the Count Basie Orchestra, Oscar Peterson, and Ray Brown. He toured with Diana Krall and played on one of her DVDs and several of her albums.

Hamilton was co-owner of Bosphorus Cymbals. He then started his own cymbal company, Crescent Cymbals, with Michael Vosbein, Bill Norman, and drummer Stanton Moore. Sabian bought out Crescent Cymbals and will be redistributing them through their "Hand-Hammered series." He also plays Remo drums and drum heads (Fiberskyn 3 Diplomat) and his signature Regal Tip sticks and brushes.

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With George Robert All-Star Quartet

With the Mike Jones Trio

With Adam Schroeder

With Holly Hofmann

With Lalo Schifrin

With Bud Shank

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