Peter Clayton

This article is about the BBC radio presenter and jazz critic. For the British archaeologist and numismatist, see Peter A. Clayton. For the American blues singer, see Doctor Clayton.

Peter Clayton
Born
Peter James Clayton

(1927-06-25)25 June 1927
Sydenham, London
Died10 August 1991(1991-08-10) (aged 64)
Sydenham, London
Occupation(s)Broadcaster, jazz critic, author
Years active1950s–1991

Peter James Clayton (25 June 1927 – 10 August 1991)[1] was an English jazz presenter on BBC Radio, jazz critic, and author. From October 1968 until his death in August 1991, Clayton presented jazz recordings, interviews, studio performances, and live performances on BBC Radio 1, 2, and 3, as well as the BBC World Service. He co-authored several books about music and jazz with Peter Gammond and was a frequent contributor to jazz magazines.[2][3][4]

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