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'What I Like About Jazz' Pays Tribute To Drummer Jeff Hamilton

"What I Like About Jazz" pays tribute to drummer Jeff Hamilton Wednesday, January 27, from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
"What I Like About Jazz" pays tribute to drummer Jeff Hamilton Wednesday, January 27, from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

This week on "What I Like About Jazz", Director of Jazz Studies Rob Tapper sits in again. This time, for a tribute to drummer Jeff Hamilton, whose trio plays at The University of Montana on February 6.

Jeff Hamilton has made a career for four decades as both accompanist and leader of a classic trio, as well as co-leader of the Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra.

Tune in for a retrospective of his career, including stints with Ray Brown, Gene Harris, the L.A. Four, and beside singers Diana Krall, Natalie Cole, Rene Olstead, Michael Bublé and Nina Simone.

"What I Like About Jazz", Wednesday, January 27, from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

John Arvish is a public school teacher, as well as host and producer of What I Like About Jazz, Muse's Jukebox, and Blues on the Move. He lives with his wife Carrie, their dog Sunny and cat Pokey and a smorgasbord of good music, theater, art and food.
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