Jeff Hamilton | KJZZ.org

Drummer Jeff Hamilton grew up listening to his parents big band records in Indiana. He was inspired by Gene Krupa and Philly Joe Jones. After working with Ray Brown, Gene Harris and Ella Fitzgerald, today Hamilton leads is own piano trio and his band The Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Hear him with his bands and with Diana Krall tonight when I feature the sound of Jeff Hamilton.

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