the Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

| image = TrijntjeOosterhuis081.jpg

| landscape = yes

| caption = CHJO performing in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

| background = group_or_band

| origin = Los Angeles, California, U.S.

| years_active = 1985–present

| label = Capri, Lake Street, Qwest, Fable/Lighyear, MCG, EMI, Blue Note

| associated_acts =

| website = {{URL|http://www.johnclaytonjazz.com/chjo/}}

| current_members = * John Clayton

| past_members = * Bobby Bryant

}}

The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra is a big band led by Jeff Hamilton and brothers John Clayton and Jeff Clayton. The band was founded in Los Angeles in 1985.

Personnel

On the album The L.A. Treasures Project (Capri, 2014):

John Clayton: arco bass
Jeff Clayton: alto saxophone
Jeff Hamilton: drums
Bijon Watson: trumpet{{Cite web |date=2021-12-27 |title=Playin' Around With Playbook: Bijon Watson |url=https://www.thisisplaybook.com/playin-around-with-playbook-bijon-watson-trumpeter-educator/ |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=Playbook |language=en-US}}
Gilbert Castellanos: trumpet
James Ford: trumpet
Brian Swartz: trumpet
Jamie Hovorka: trumpet
Ira Nepus: trombone
George Bohanon: trombone
Ryan Porter: trombone
Maurice Spears: trombone
Keith Fiddmont: alto saxophone
Rickey Woodard: tenor saxophone
Charles Owens: tenor saxophone
Lee Callet: baritone saxophone
Tamir Hendelman: piano
Graham Dechter: guitar
Chris Lutti: bass
Ernie Andrews: vocals
Barbara Morrison: vocals{{cite web|last1=Blanco|first1=Edward|title=Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra: The L.A. Treasures Project|url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-la-treasures-project-the-clayton-hamilton-jazz-orchestra-capri-records-ltd-review-by-edward-blanco.php|website=All About Jazz|accessdate=2 January 2017|date=3 April 2014}}

Groove Shop (Capri, 1990)
Heart and Soul (Capri, 1991)
Absolutely! (Lake Street, 1995)
Explosive! (Milt Jackson album, featuring the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra) (Qwest/Warner Bros., 1999)
Shout Me Out! (Fable/Lightyear, 2000)
Live at MCG (MCG, 2005)
Christmas Songs (Diana Krall album, featuring the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra) (Verve, 2005)
Dear Mr. Sinatra (John Pizzarelli album, featuring the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra) (Telarc, 2006) – recorded in 2005
Call Me Irresponsible (Michael Bublé album, song: "The Best Is Yet to Come") (143 Records/WB, 2007)
Charles Aznavour & The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (EMI, 2009)
Sundays in New York (Trijntje Oosterhui album, featuring the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra) (Blue Note, 2011)
The L.A. Treasures Project (Capri, 2014){{cite web|title=Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra {{!}} Album Discography {{!}} AllMusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/clayton-hamilton-jazz-orchestra-mn0000144272/discography|website=AllMusic|accessdate=2 January 2017}}
Life Journey (Leon Russell album, songs: "Georgia On My Mind", "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)", and "New York State of Mind") (Universal, 2014)[http://cheekymonkeysarnia.ca/leon-russell-life-journey/ http://cheekymonkeysarnia.ca, Life Journey, April 8, 2014]
And So It Goes (R.M.I. Records, 2023)