The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Georgia On My Mind
One thing is sure when you get a Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra album. You'll hear some of the swinging-est big band jazz around. If it's done live, it will be even better because an audience naturally inspires musicians to turn it up a notch.
John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, and Jeff Clayton brought together a group of Los Angeles-based musicians in 1985 and formed the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (CHJO). This CD was recorded live at the Manchester Craftsmen Guild (MCG), in my hometown of Pittsburgh, in May of 2005 during a four-night series of performances.
The set leads off with a hard-driving arrangement of Hoagy Carmichael's "Georgia". Ricky Woodward's tenor saxophone charges through the entire piece, inspired by the band behind him. He plays the head at a moderate tempo but soon is off and running, as is the band.
Band members for Live at MCG: John Clayton -- conductor, bass Jeff Clayton -- lead alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto flute, flute Jeff Hamilton -- drums Keith Fiddmont -- alto saxophone, clarinet Rickey Woodward -- tenor saxophone, clarinet Charles Ownen -- tenor saxophone Lee Callet -- bariton saxophone, bass clarinet Bijon Watson -- lead trumpet Sal Cracciolo -- trumpet Snooky Young -- trumpet Clay Jenkins -- trumpet Gilbert Castellanos -- trumpet Ira Nepus -- lead trombone George Bohanon -- trombone Ryan Porter -- trombone Maurice Spears -- bass trombone Tamir Hendelman -- piano Randy Napoleon -- guitar Christoph Luty -- bass
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