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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...
2009 Detroit International Jazz Festival
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
Just dropping by to say Hi and see what you’re up to and how you are doing.
As always, wishing you well. Stay positive, productive & purpose driven.
Peace
Michael
~Thank you John~ for the priviledge of your friendship. Your contribution to the music industry is 'mighty' and so very much enjoyed; ~Stirring our souls with both(comfort & exhileration).Much respect & Love to you!
Ciao John ,Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, you are fantastic ..really. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
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...
