Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra - Groove Shop

Styles: Jazz, Big Band
Year: 1990
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:07
Size: 119,9 MB
Art: Front

(3:20)  1. Georgia
(5:35)  2. Rain Check
(3:31) 3. 'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)
(5:27)  4. Brush This
(3:30)  5. How Great Thou Art
(5:48)  6. Groove Shop
(6:06)  7. Sashay
(5:34)  8. Melt Away/A Time for Love: Melt Away / A Time For Love
(3:22)  9. I Won't Dance
(9:52) 10. Night Train

This Capri CD was the debut of the Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra, a notable L.A.-based big band co-led by bassist John Clayton, altoist Jeff Clayton, and drummer Jeff Hamilton. The 18-piece group has many top soloists, most notably the three co-leaders; tenor saxophonist Rickey Woodard; trumpeters Snooky Young, Clay Jenkins, and Oscar Brashear; and trombonist George Bohanon. However, it is the arrangements of John Clayton that give the orchestra its own sound. Highlights include "Raincheck," Young's vocal and trumpet feature on "T'Aint What You Do," Hamilton's showcase on "Brush This," Oscar Brashear's "Sashay" (which has a Clayton chart that recalls Thad Jones), and "Night Train." Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/groove-shop-mw0000273728

Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra: Jeff Clayton (soprano & alto saxophones, flute, oboe); John Clayton (acoustic bass); Jeff Hamilton (drums); Bill Green (alto saxophone, clarinet, flute); Ricky Woodard, Bob Hardaway (tenor saxophone, clarinet); Lee Callet (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet); Bobby Bryant, Snooky Young, Oscar Brashear, Clay Jenkins (trumpet, flugelhorn); George Bohanon, Ira Nepus, Thurman Green (trombone); Maurice Spears (bass trombone); Mike Lang (piano); Doug MacDonald (guitar); Herb Mickman (acoustic bass).

Groove Shop

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