John Clayton (bassist)

John Lee Clayton Jr. (born August 20, 1952) is an American jazz musician, classical double bassist, arranger, and composer.

This article is about the bassist. For other persons with the same name, see John Clayton (disambiguation).
John Clayton
Clayton in Rotterdam with Trijntje Oosterhuis
Background information
Birth nameJohn Lee Clayton Jr.
Born (1952-08-20) August 20, 1952
Venice, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, swing, classical
Occupation(s)Musician, arranger, composer
Instrument(s)Double bass
Years active1980s–present
Member ofThe Clayton Brothers, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Websitejohnclaytonjazz.com

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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