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John Clayton
Jazz / Jazz / Jazz



ALTADENA, California
United States

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Member Since7/3/2006
Band Websitewww.johnclaytonjazz.com
Band MembersJOHN'S NEXT RELEASE IS ON ARTISTSHARE! CHECK IT OUT! www.claytonbrothers.artistshare.com ...."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
InfluencesBass: 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 LikeJohn 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
Record LabelArtistshare: www.claytonbrothers.artistshare.com
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 19 2009 8:00P
Centrum: Jazz Port Townsend, Washington
Jul 20 2009 8:00P
Centrum: Jazz Port Townsend, Washington
Jul 21 2009 8:00P
Centrum: Jazz Port Townsend, Washington
Jul 22 2009 8:00P
Centrum: Jazz Port Townsend, Washington
Jul 23 2009 8:00P
Centrum: Jazz Port Townsend, Washington
Jul 24 2009 8:00P
Centrum: Jazz Port Townsend, Washington
Jul 25 2009 8:00P
Centrum: Jazz Port Townsend
Jul 26 2009 8:00P
Centrum: Jazz Port Townsend, Washington
Aug 30 2009 8:00P
Vail Jazz Festival Vail, Colorado
Aug 31 2009 8:00P
Vail Jazz Festival Vail, Colorado
Sep 1 2009 8:00P
Vail Jazz Festival Vail, Colorado
Sep 2 2009 8:00P
Vail Jazz Festival Vail
Sep 3 2009 8:00P
Vail Jazz Festival Vail
Sep 4 2009 8:00P
Vail Jazz Festival Vail, Colorado
Sep 5 2009 8:00P
Vail Jazz Festival Vail, Colorado
Sep 6 2009 8:00P
Vail Jazz Festival Vail, Colorado
Sep 7 2009 8:00P
Detroit Jazz Festival Detroit, Michigan
Feb 10 2010 8:00P
Emory University Atlanta, Georgia

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   About John Clayton
John Clayton

THE CLAYTON BROTHERS NEW ALBUM!!







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JOHN CLAYTON BIO

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

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JMH JAZZ TRIO





Jun 2 2009 10:40 PM

Hello John! Beautiful jazz on your space! I saw you at the Olympia in Paris with Diana
I spent a good evening!
Have a great week!
JMH
Kyow





Jun 2 2009 10:39 PM


It's very special sound you are!
FretzerO





Jun 2 2009 10:38 PM

Thanks for the add.
Welcome to the FretzerO page!
2L Project





Jun 2 2009 10:38 PM

Thank U, John ! Great sound !
2L (pour mieux s'envoler)
Riccardo





Jun 2 2009 10:38 PM

thank you for the add. Great music! Grettings and blessing form Spain. Riccardo
Jessica Dorsey





Jun 2 2009 10:38 PM

HI, thanks for the friendship... Nice to meet You. You can leave your message or your comment. God bLESS YOU. Jessica Dorsey
Arik shahar אריק שחר





Jun 2 2009 10:38 PM

hey i did an new acoustic version to a little wing of hendrix
come and listen .
ViBeJays & Friends





Jun 2 2009 10:38 PM

Dear John Clayton,

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

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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...

Estamos conectados...

Vibejays & Friends
JOE PISTO





May 1 2009 9:09 PM

Hi John, thanks for your frienship and your music!

Joe
Crystina Maez





May 1 2009 9:08 PM

May you always have joyfulness and assurance in your life.
Dahl / Vinding / Riel





May 1 2009 9:08 PM

Hi John,
Thanks for adding the trio!
Warm wishes from Denmark,
Alex Riel
KEN BOE





Apr 22 2009 11:31 PM

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.

.. ....Paintings will exhibit through April
also THE WORLD ART FOUNDATION GALLERY
1555 E IMPERIAL HIGHWAY
BREA CALIFORNIA, IN BREA PLAZA

ART RECEPTION EVERY FRIDAY

Current Exhibition Open M-F 9AM to 5PM ( Call 440-281-6242)
AN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION leading up to the
ART EXPO JUNE 7-14, 2009
emiko ohara





Apr 22 2009 11:30 PM

Hello John,

Thank you for adding me.

Emiko
Sandy Zacky





Apr 21 2009 11:49 PM

John -

Have a jazzy day : )

Best Wishes,
Sandy
PEPE SÁEZ





Apr 21 2009 9:58 PM

Thank you........you are the best for me.Un saludo from Spain
Claudio Parisi





Apr 21 2009 7:22 AM

thanks for the add!!!
great music!!!!
www.myspace.com/claudioparisi
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Roberto Giangrande





Apr 21 2009 7:21 AM

Hi Mr.
Clayton!
Many thanks for adding me. I feel highly honoured by staying into your friend-list.

Ciao.

Roberto.
Francesca loves her boyfriend very much





Apr 21 2009 7:19 AM

poppy field Pictures, Images and Photos

a magic day is the day I will see the world for what it is immense beauty
with love and compassion.


f
xxx
THE SUGAR DADDYS





Apr 21 2009 7:17 AM

Thanks for adding us!
Chris Agar





Apr 21 2009 7:17 AM

Thanks for the add! Hope all is well. I am eager to hear more Vegemite stories...
Wojciech Zalewski





Apr 21 2009 7:17 AM

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
Man N2 Jazzzz





Apr 21 2009 7:17 AM

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....
SCORPIO JAZZ





Apr 21 2009 7:16 AM

good day 2 u sir!
Paczka





Apr 21 2009 7:16 AM

HI :)
BERTRAM TURETZKY





Apr 21 2009 7:16 AM

Hello, JC!

Best wishes from Del Mar!
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