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Bassists · b. 1952

John Clayton

American jazz and classical double bassist, arranger and bigband leader

Born: 20 August 1952
Venice
Country: United States
Record labels: ArtistShare
Discography: 1 album

Biography

John Clayton is a jazz musician who plays double bass and bass instrument. John Clayton was born on 20 August 1952 in Venice. The music is usually filed under jazz and classical music. Record labels: ArtistShare.

John Lee Clayton Jr. (born August 20, 1952) is an American jazz musician, classical double bassist, arranger, and composer. He is the father of pianist Gerald Clayton and the brother of saxophonist Jeff Clayton, with whom he formed the Clayton Brothers; and the Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra with Jeff Hamilton.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

De muziek van Charles Mingus 2011

Also plays on

Albums where John Clayton is credited as a sideman

1978	Soul Fusion — Milt Jackson	double bass
1982	A Classy Pair — Ella Fitzgerald & The Count Basie Orchestra	double bass
1983	The Duke Ellington Songbook — Monty Alexander	bass
1988	Bebop — Milt Jackson	double bass
1988	Fine and Mellow (live at Birdland West) — Carmen McRae	double bass
1989	Show Tunes — Rosemary Clooney	double bass
1991	Unforgettable: With Love — Natalie Cole	double bass, bass
1991	Spontaneous Combustion — Barney Kessel	bass
1992	+ The Big Band - Vol.1 — Milt Jackson & Count Basie	double bass
1993	Stepping Out — Diana Krall	double bass, bass
1993	Explosive! — Milt Jackson meets The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra	arranger, conductor, producer
1993	Reverence and Compassion — Milt Jackson	bass
1994	Holly & Ivy — Natalie Cole	arranger
1994	The Prophet Speaks — Milt Jackson	double bass, bass
1995	Time After Time — Etta James	double bass
1996	+ The Big Band - Vol.2 — Milt Jackson & Count Basie	double bass
1996	Let's Share Christmas — John Pizzarelli	arranger
1997	SuperBass — Ray Brown with John Clayton & Christian McBride	double bass
1999	When I Look in Your Eyes — Diana Krall	double bass
2000	Dot Com Blues — Jimmy Smith	double bass
2000	Motor City Moments — Regina Carter	arranger
2001	SuperBass 2 — Ray Brown, John Clayton, Christian McBride	bass, double bass
2002	Bone Appétit — Kai Winding & Curtis Fuller	bass
2004	The Girl in the Other Room — Diana Krall	double bass
2004	Renee Olstead — Renee Olstead	arranger, bass
2005	Christmas Songs — Diana Krall featuring The Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra	arranger, conductor, bass
2006	From This Moment On — Diana Krall	arranger, conductor, bass, double bass
2006	Dear Mr. Sinatra — John Pizzarelli	double bass
2009	Love Is the Answer — Barbra Streisand	double bass
2009	Crazy Love — Michael Bublé	arranger