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John Clayton

John Clayton is a GRAMMY®-winning bassist, composer, arranger, and producer with nine additional nominations.
He served as the principal bassist in the Amsterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (1980–1984) and co-founded the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and The Clayton Brothers Quintet.
Clayton has written and/or recorded with a vast array of artists, including Diana Krall, Paul McCartney, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Queen Latifah, Yo-Yo Ma, and McCoy Tyner. Notably, his arrangement of the "Star Spangled Banner" propelled Whitney Houston's iconic 1990 Super Bowl performance (which went platinum). He also directs educational components for several major jazz workshops and festivals.

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