Jeff Hamilton (drummer)
Jeff Hamilton | |
---|---|
Born |
Richmond, Indiana, U.S. | December 31, 1949
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 |
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
- Indiana (Concord Jazz, 1992)
- It's Hamilton Time (Lake Street, 1994)
- Live! (Mons, 1996)
- Dynavibes (Mons, 1997) feat. Frits Landesbergen
- Hamilton House / Live at Steamers (Mons, 2000)
- Hands On (Mons, 2002)
- The Best Things Happen (Azica, 2004)
- From Studio 4, Cologne, Germany (Azica, 2006)
- Symbiosis (Capri, 2009)
- Red Sparkle (Capri, 2012)
- Time Passes On (Jazzed Media, 2012)
- Great American Songs: Through the Years (Capri, 2013)
As sideman
With George Robert All-Star Quartet
- New Life (GRP, 2014)
With the Mike Jones Trio
- Plays Well With Others (Capri, 2014)
With Adam Schroeder
- Let's (Capri, 2014)
With Holly Hofmann
- Low Life (Capri, 2014)
With Lalo Schifrin
- Metamorphosis: Jazz Meets the Symphony#4 (Aleph, 1998)
With Bud Shank
- Bud Shank Quartet at Jazz Alley (Contemporary, 1986)
Sources
- [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p6648 AllMusic