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...."I was lucky enough to meet...John Clayton. It had been my goal to play with (him) since I was 16. I've been in love with (his) music for 20 years." --Diana Krall
Influences
Bass: Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Oscar Pettiford, Israel Crosby, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Milt Hinton...; Composing/arranging: Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones, Thad Jones, Robert Farnon, Oliver Nelson, Johnny Mandel, Henry Mancini, Benny Carter...
Sounds Like
John Clayton, Yo-Yo Ma & Diana Krall - "You Couldn't Be Cuter" - Check it out on YouTube!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vfHTn_4SFw
MORE VIDEOS FEATURING JOHN'S MUSIC...
WHITNEY HOUSTON SINGING JOHN CLAYTON'S ARRANGEMENT OF "THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER"
Backed by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Diana Krall sings "What Are You Doing New Years Eve?" - arrangement by John Clayton
Superbass - Blue Monk
John Clayton
The sheer wizardry of his arco bass playing.... The patience he exhibits with his students... The provocative notes he chooses when he composes... The empathy he shows when he produces.... The scintillating sounds he coaxes from musicians when he conducts...
pale in comparison to his charisma when you just hear him swing! And swing he does. John Clayton co-leads both the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and the Clayton Brothers Quintet. In addition, he is bass professor at the University of Southern California, Jazz Studies Department. He also serves as Artistic Director for the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival, as well as Artistic Director for the Centrum Jazz Workshop in Port Townsend, Washington.
Upon graduating from Indiana University, Mr. Clayton toured with Monty Alexander, Count Basie, and then served as principal bassist with the Amsterdam Philharmonic from 1980-84. He has composed and/or arranged for many ensembles and artists, including the Northwest Chamber Ensemble, WDR big band, American Jazz Philharmonic, Quincy Jones, Diana Krall, Dr. John, Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, Nancy Wilson, Queen Latifah, Count Basie and many others. His compositions and arrangements are published by Hal Leonard Publishers. He has received 7 Grammy nominations, including his most recent for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist for "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die" for Queen Latifah, from the album Trav'lin' Light.
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JOHN CLAYTON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF THE LIONEL HAMPTON JAZZ FESTIVAL ACCEPTS THE NATIONAL MEDAL OF THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES AT THE WHITE HOUSE, NOV. 15, 2007
Every time that we listen & write music... play an instrument... sing & dance... act in a play... or work in some audio/image/video engineering process... something is healing inside...
When we share it with friends... something is healing all over...
Love can drive... in a simple way... everything
We are connected
Vibejays & Friends
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimada/o John Clayton,
cada vez que escuchamos o escribimos musica... tocamos un instrumento... cantamos y bailamos... o trabajamos en procesos de ingenieria de audio/imagen/video.... algo se sana por dentro...
Cuando lo compartimos con amigos... algo se sana en todas partes...
El Amor puede conducir... de manera simple... todo...
Thank you John, and welcome to a discussion among Music and Theater people, Film Makers and Philosophers, Painters and Poets. I invite you to my current exhibitions of paintings and poems, and look forward to talking with you. There's no better place for enlightened discussion than in the presence of art. (More at www.kenboe.com) I currently am in one show in Phoenix, one in California, one in Miami: TEAPOT TOTEMS AND POEMS @ THE FIREHOUSE artspace 1015 N 1st Street, DOWNTOWN PHOENIX - Open Weekends, or call 602-253-2251.
Thank you very much for accepting my request, since you are the best swinging bass alive! Please forgive me, but I would like to ask you to listen and comment my String Supreme concerto (because I know your great arrangements). I don't mean poor orchestra performance but the composition itself. Have my best regards - Wojciech Zalewski
Congrat's on the 'JAZZTIMES" cover my brother..I was excited when my issue came in the mail. Also, I'm very much looking forward to checking you out at the Detroit Jazz Festival this year. Can't wait! Maintain the groove....
