John Clayton
Folk & acoustic band from Venice, CA · formed 1952
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 22
- Last show
- Feb 15, 2025Kölner Philharmonie
About
John Clayton is a band from Venice, CA, formed in 1952, tagged hard bop, jazz, post-bop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2016 to 2025, across 4 rooms in 4 cities.
- John Clayton formed in 1952 — MusicBrainz
- John Clayton is based in Venice — MusicBrainz
- The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra: eponymous — MusicBrainz
- Pamela York Trio: double bass — MusicBrainz
- Vic Lewis West Coast All Stars: member — MusicBrainz
- The Clayton Brothers: member — MusicBrainz
- John Clayton has 10 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1990–2022 — MusicBrainz
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Leader of the Band (2018-07-24) — Bandcamp
- John Clayton has 841 listeners on Last.fm — John Clayton on Last.fm
- John Clayton has released 10 recordings between 2012 and 2024 — John Clayton on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Venice, U.S.A. — John Clayton on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20162 shows
- 20181 show
- 20191 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | Kölner Philharmonie · CologneSupportwith WDR Big Band, Joey Alexander | Support | WDR Big Band, Joey Alexander |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Walt Disney Concert Hall · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Benny Green, Ramsey Lewis, Kenny Barron, +5 | Support | Benny Green, Ramsey Lewis, Kenny Barron, +5 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Arena Santa Giuliana · PerugiaSupportwith Quincy Jones, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Patti Austin, +7 | Support | Quincy Jones, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Patti Austin, +7 |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Aspen Art Museum · AspenSupportwith Monty Alexander, Jeff Hamilton | Support | Monty Alexander, Jeff Hamilton |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Aspen Art Museum · AspenSupportwith Monty Alexander, Jeff Hamilton | Support | Monty Alexander, Jeff Hamilton |
Where they play
4 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Aspen Art Museum · Aspen2 shows
- Arena Santa Giuliana · Perugia1 show
- Kölner Philharmonie · Cologne1 show
- Walt Disney Concert Hall · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
Cities played
- Aspen2 shows
- Cologne1 show
- Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Perugia1 show
Releases
22 releases, 1978–2024John Clayton & Mulgrew Miller Play Duets: Talk To Me About Mulgrew
2024
Family Tree
2023
Tone Paintings: The Music of Dodo Marmarosa
2022 · Album
Major Influence
2021
Reunion!
2021
Jul 24, 2018 · Album · 16 tracks
The Duke Ellington Song Book (Remastered)
2014
The L.A. Session
2013 · Album
Get Ready
2013
Parlor Series
2013
Sweet Lime
2012
De muziek van Charles Mingus
2011 · Album
A Perfect Time: Drummers and Other Friends
2008 · Album
SuperBass 2
2001 · Album
Christian McBride
1997
SuperBass
1997 · Album
Super Bass
1992 · Album
The Jiggs Up
1990 · Album
Jan 1, 1978 · Album · 17 tracks
We Love Being Here with You
Album
Album
Lineup
- The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra · eponymous
- Pamela York Trio · double bass
- Vic Lewis West Coast All Stars
- The Clayton Brothers
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| John Clayton on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| John Clayton on Discogs | Artist facts |
| John Clayton on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.