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Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
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Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, and Jeff Clayton brought together a group of Los Angeles-based musicians in 1985 and formed the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (CHJO). Reviewers and fans loved the big band, and the orchestra's first recording, Groove Shop (Capri), earned a Grammy Award nomination. CD Review named it one of the best recordings of 1990. David Badham of Jazz Journal International said "This is one of the finest modern big band issues I've heard." The orchestra has continued to earn critical acclaim. The most recent CHJO CD is The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra: Live at MCG. The album was recorded during a four-night series of performances in Pittsburgh PA at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild. --Personnel for Live at MCG John Clayton -- conductor, bass Jeff Clayton -- lead alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto flute, flute Jeff Hamilton -- drums Keith Fiddmont -- alto saxophone, clarinet Rickey Woodward -- tenor saxophone, clarinet Charles Ownen -- tenor saxophone Lee Callet -- bariton saxophone, bass clarinet Bijon Watson -- lead trumpet Sal Cracciolo -- trumpet Snooky Young -- trumpet Clay Jenkins -- trumpet Gilbert Castellanos -- trumpet Ira Nepus -- lead trombone George Bohanon -- trombone Ryan Porter -- trombone Maurice Spears -- bass trombone Tamir Hendelman -- piano Randy Napoleon -- guitar (no longer with CHJO bu
