John Clayton

A Time Of New Beginnings

1	My Heartfelt Gratitude	4:11
2	Information Overload	7:23
3	Fear Of The Unknown	7:25
4	A Time Of New Beginnings	8:42
5	Run For Your Life	7:00
6	Today	5:52
7	Sharing The Freedom	7:41
8	Many Happy Days Ahead	8:41
9	Fun & Stupid Song	6:23

Credits

Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Steve Wilson
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Gary Smulyan
Bass – John Clayton
Composed By, Arranged By – Chie Imaizumi
Drums – Jeff Hamilton (tracks: 1, 3 to 6, 8, 9), Paul Romaine (tracks: 2, 7, 9)
Engineer [Assistant] – Akihiro Nishimura
Engineer [Recording, Mixing, Mastering] – Katsuhiko Naito
Guitar – Mike Abbott
Photography By – Nathalie Breakstone, Tom Burns
Piano – Tamir Hendelman
Producer – Chie Imaizumi, Thomas Burns
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Sopranino Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute – Scott Robinson
Trombone – Steve Davis (7)
Trumpet – Randy Brecker (tracks: 2)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Greg Gisbert, Terell Stafford
Recorded January 9 & 10, 2010.
Made in USA

Ellyn – CD

Tracklist:

1	In Your Own Sweet Way	7:40
2	One Morning In May	3:14
3	Close Enough For Love	6:12
4	Nadine’s Waltz	5:19
5	Blues For Big Scotia	3:29
6	‘Round Midnight	6:30
7	The Night Has 1000 Eyes	4:06
8	Solo Medley a. Prisoner of Love b. Body And Soul c. Wonder Why	7:16

Credits:

– Bass – John Clayton
– Drums – Jeff Hamilton
– Piano – Ellyn Rucker
– Tenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb
– Vocals – Ellyn Rucker (tracks: 2,6,8)
Recorded September 2 & 3 1987
Barcode: 0 5498 74007 2 8

Groove Shop

1	Georgia	3:21
2	Raincheck	5:35
3	T’aint What You Do	3:31
4	Brush This	5:27
5	How Great Thou Art	3:31
6	Groove Shop	5:48
7	Sashay	6:07
	Medley	(5:34)
8.1	Melt Away
8.2	A Time For Love
9	I Won’t Dance	3:23
10	Night Train	9:53

Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute – Bill Green
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Oboe, Flute – Jeff Clayton
Arranged By – John Clayton
Artwork [Cover], Design – Terry Orin
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Lee Callet
Bass Trombone – Maurice Spears
Double Bass – Herb Mickman
Drums – Jeff Hamilton
Engineer – Hank Cicalo
Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Bartkowicz
Guitar – Doug MacDonald
Liner Notes – Mike Hennessey
Mastered By – Wally Traugott
Photography By – Jim Britt
Piano – Mike Lang
Producer – Jeff Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, John Clayton, Thomas Burns
Soloist, Double Bass – John Clayton
Supervised By [Music Supervisor] – Johnny Mandel
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Rickey Woodard, Bob Hardaway
Trombone – George Bohanon, Ira Nepus, Thurman Green
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Bobby Bryant, Clay Jenkins, Oscar Brashear, Snooky Young

Recorded April 18 & 19, 1989.
Made in the U.S.A.

Barcode: 054987402128
Matrix / Runout: 112848-12-004-2-N
SPARS Code: AAD
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI

Handful Of Stars

1	I Don’t Wanna Be Kissed (By Anyone But You)	7:30
2	Midwest Mash	7:33
3	Pensive Miss	7:20
4	Jessica’s Birthday	8:00
5	I Happen To Be In Love	6:29
6	Hidden Within	4:38
7	Just In Time	5:31
8	Nascimento	6:33
9	A Handful Of Stars	4:55
10	Just A Sittin’ & A Rockin’	3:56
11	It’s All Right With Me	5:12

Credits

Copyright © – Capri Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Capri Records Ltd.
Baritone Saxophone – Adam Schroeder
Bass – John Clayton
Drums – Jeff Hamilton
Guitar – Graham Dechter
Barcode (Text): 0 54987 41032 1

Bassist, Composer, Arranger and Producer, John Clayton is a busy man. He is a Grammy© winner with nine additional nominations and has written and/or recorded with artists such as Milt Jackson, Diana Krall, Paul McCartney, Regina Carter, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Gladys Knight, Queen Latifah, McCoy Tyner, YoYo Ma and Charles Aznavour, to name only a few. John was the principal bassist in the Amsterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (The Netherlands) from 1980-1984. In 1986, John co-founded the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and rekindled The Clayton Brothers Quintet. In addition to his individual clinics and workshops, he also directs the educational components of Centrum, The Port Townsend Jazz Festival, and the Vail Jazz Workshop.

Let’s

1	Hello Bright Sunflower	6:40
2	In The Middle Of A Kiss	5:37
3	Just Clap Your Hands	6:26
4	You & I	5:39
5	Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams	6:53
6	A Hawkeye, A Hoosier, & Two Cali Cats	5:11
7	Contemplation (Intro)	1:43
8	Patient Endurance, Steady Hope	7:04
9	Let’s	5:25
10	Southside Samba	6:38
11	The Smulyan Spectales	3:43

Personnel: Adam Schroeder, Anthony Wilson, John Clayton, and Jeff Hamilton.

UPC# 0-54987-41342-1

Let’s Talk Business

Tracklist:

1	Let’s Talk Business	4:10
2	The Right Time	4:26
3	I Got This Bridge I Want You To Buy – Backing Vocals – Cecile La Rochelle, Joani Bye	5:00
4	Let Me Love You Tonight	6:28
5	Walking On A Tightrope	3:07
6	Battle Hymn Of The Republic	3:31
7	Please Send Me Someone To Love	5:04
8	Baby What You Want Me To Do	2:46
9	The Night Life	4:37
10	I Set Myself Free	3:23
11	Inchworm	3:06

Credits:

Bass – John Clayton
Design, Cover – Doug Fleming
Drums – Jeff Hamilton
Engineer – Reed Ruddy
Executive-Producer – Dee Daniels
Management – John Belmont
Mastered By – Wally Traugott
Photography – James Loewen
Piano – Larry Fuller
Producer – John Clayton
Saxophone – Jeff Clayton
Vocals – Dee Daniels

Barcode: 054987402722
Matrix / Runout: 113072-D2-0192-2

Low Life: The Alto Flute Project

Tracklist:

1	Jack Of Hearts	5:02
2	Touch The Fog	6:46
3	Grow (For Dick Oatts)	4:15
4	Lumière De La Vie	5:45
5	Cedar Would	5:48
6	The Very Thought Of You	5:45
7	Make Me Rainbows	5:06
8	Soul-Leo	5:47
9	Farmer’s Trust	4:51

Alto Flute – Holly Hofmann
Bass – John Clayton
Drums – Jeff Hamilton
Piano – Mike Wofford

Barcode: 0 54987 41332 2

Major Influence

A new album by Graham Dechter featuring John Clayton on bass, Tamir Hendelman on piano, and Jeff Hamilton on drums.

Track Listing: Orange Coals; Reference; Major Influence; Moonithology; Minor Influence; Pure Imagination; Bent on Monk; Billy’s Dilemma.

Right On Time

Guitarist Graham Dechter is the youngest member of the acclaimed Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and is featured here on his debut release as a leader, “Right on Time”. Dechter enlisted the two leaders of the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton as well as the band’s brilliant pianist, Tamir Hendelman as his sidemen. The group weaves their way through a variety of seldom heard standards, brilliantly arranged by Dechter, and a couple of captivating originals. This brilliant 22 year old guitarist’s sound is rooted in the jazz tradition with his own unique style.

Track Listings

1	Low Down
2	Wave
3	The Nearness of You
4	I Ain’t Got Nothin’ But the Blues
5	Broadway
6	Right on Time [DB Tune]
7	Squatty Roo
8	With Every Breath I Take
9	Lined with a Groove
10	In a Mellow Tone

Takin It There

A new CD by Graham Dechter featuring Tamir Hendelman on piano, Jeff Hamilto on drums, and John Clayton on bass.

Track Listing

1		Road Song
2		Be Deedle Dee Do
3		Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)
4		Together & Apart
5		Takin’ It There
6		Father
7		Grease For Graham
8		Hocus Pocus
9		Come Rain Or Come Shine
10		Amanda / Every Time We Say Goodbye
10.1		Amanda
10.2		Every Time We Say Goodbye

The Clayton Brothers

The Clayton Brothers is the brain child of saxophonist Jeff Clayton. According to Jeff, some 30 years ago he and his brother, Grammy Award winning bassist John Clayton, agreed to support each other’s preferred formats. Jeff’s love of small groups lead to formation of the Clayton Brothers Quintet. John’s love for big bands led to formation of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra with drummer Jeff Hamilton, of which brother Jeff is a part.

The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton and Jeff Clayton founded the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. While in their 20’s, John and Jeff Hamilton toured and recorded with Monty Alexander then moved on to separate big band environs. Jeff joined Woody Herman and John signed up for Count Basie. All along, Jeff Clayton had been performing and recording in Los Angeles. In 1986, the three men came together in L.A. and formed the Jazz Orchestra.

In 2020, Jeff Clayton passed away after a lengthy illness. The CHJO reminds audiences that his spirit remains in every note that is played.

The excitement of this powerful 19-piece band is the result of the band’s stellar performances and John’s writing.

Their music is composed and arranged by John, and it is not unusual to hear his take on a composition by Jeff Hamilton or something from the Hamilton trio book.

Along with multiple Grammy© nominations, the orchestra is featured on recordings with Milt Jackson, Diana Krall, John Pizzarelli, Charles Aznavour, Ernie Andrews, Barbara Morrison, Natalie Cole and many more.

From 1999-2001, they were the in-resident jazz orchestra for the Hollywood Bowl. Their busy schedule still finds them touring the U.S., Europe and Japan, often premiering extended works at jazz festivals and in concert halls.

People often describe their sound as being influenced by Ellington, Basie and Thad Jones. This would never be denied by the orchestra, but one listen lets you know that their voice is unique, distinct and impactful.

The Jiggs Up

Tracklist:

1	My Romance	7:02
2	Pound Cake	9:17
3	For Someone Never Known	5:15
4	Baram	7:40
5	Seaflowers	6:19
6	Milt	7:26
7	A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square	7:02
8	The Doctor Is In	4:47

Alto Saxophone – Bud Shank
Bass, Producer – John Clayton
Cover, Design, Graphic Design – Terry Orin
Drums – Jeff Hamilton
Engineer [Assistant] – Neville Pearsall
Engineer, Producer – Thomas Burns
Liner Notes – Leonard Feather
Piano – George Cables
Trombone, Producer – Jiggs Whigham

The music on this recording is dedicated to Mel Lewis.
Publisher for track 2 Pound Cake misspelt as Bregman, Bocco & Conn Inc.
Recorded at Centrum, Pt. Townsend, WA, July 26, 1989.

SPARS Code: DAD
Barcode: 0 5498740242 5
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI

The L.A. Treasures Project

1	The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra–	I Love Being Here With You	3:24
2	Barbara Morrison–	Exactly Like You	3:57
3	Ernie Andrews–	The Jug And I	5:04
4	The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra–	Hat’s Dance	6:43
5	Ernie Andrews–	I’m Getting Sentimental Over You	5:21
6	Barbara Morrison–	Got To Get Back To L.A.	3:50
7	The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra–	Goodbye Porkpie Hat	6:21
8	Barbara Morrison–	River’s Invitation	4:27
9	Ernie Andrews–	Beautiful Friendship	3:21
10	The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra–	I Ain’t Got Nothin’ But The Blues	7:16
11	Ernie Andrews–	Time After Time	4:55
12	Barbara Morrison–	Fever	4:36
13	The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra–	Jazz Party	4:37

Barcode: 0 54987 41322 3