The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
	CHJO performing in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Jazz; big band;
Years active	1985–present
Labels	Capri; Lake Street; Qwest; Fable/Lighyear; MCG; EMI; Blue Note;
Members	John Clayton; Jeff Hamilton; Oscar Brashear; Bill Cunliffe; Gerald Clayton; George Bohanon; Rickey Woodard; Tamir Hendelman; Kye Palmer; Lee Callet; Bijon Watson; Clay Jenkins; Charles Owens; Bill Green; Jim Hershman; Gilbert Castellanos; Ryan Porter; Keith Fiddmont; Ira Nepus; Maurice Spears; Sal Cracchiolo; Jon Hamar;
Past members	Jeff Clayton; Bobby Bryant; Thurman Green; Snooky Young; Randy Napoleon;
Website	www.johnclaytonjazz.com/chjo/

The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (CHJO) is a big band led by Jeff Hamilton, John Clayton, and formerly his brother, Jeff Clayton. The band was founded in Los Angeles in 1985.