John Clayton (bassist)
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This article is about the bassist. For other persons with the same name, see John Clayton (disambiguation).
John Lee Clayton Jr. (born August 20, 1952)[1] is an American jazz musician, classical double bassist, arranger, and composer.
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Birth name | John Lee Clayton Jr. |
Born | (1952-08-20) August 20, 1952 (age 71) Venice, California, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, swing, classical |
Occupation(s) | Musician, arranger, composer |
Instrument(s) | Double bass |
Years active | 1980s–present |
Member of | The Clayton Brothers, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra |
Website | johnclaytonjazz |
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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.