Jeff Hamilton (drummer)

Jeff Hamilton
2018 in Denmark
2018 in Denmark
Background information
Born (1953-08-04) August 4, 1953 (age 71)
Richmond, Indiana, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1975–present
LabelsMons (de), Azica, Capri
Websitewww.hamiltonjazz.com

Jeff Hamilton (born August 4, 1953)[1] is an American jazz drummer and co-leader of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A former member of the L.A. Four, Hamilton has played with jazz pianist Monty Alexander, bandleader Woody Herman, and singer Rosemary Clooney, and has worked extensively with singer Diana Krall.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 182. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.