Jeff Hamilton

[willyz]

I feel like this cat doesn't get talked about enough.

I caught him with his trio at a joint while I was living in Pasadena, and the guy just oozes out with this monster swing... he's a real character and really embodies that "old school" jazz-vibe. I'm listening to his record, Hands On, and it's really killing me at the moment. If you guys haven't familiar with his playing you should be. Such a warm sound and stunning sounding cymbals... love those Fyberskin heads he uses!

Please, if you haven't already, check out some of his Trio's records (there's some fiiiiiine brush playing too!)!

[Randy Walker]

check out the Diana Krall stuff he's on or the big band stuff he's done too. He lived down the way from me in Glendale when i still lived back home in LA

[Patrick Tiglao]

Oh yeah!!

[YamahaPlayer]

Such a fantastic player, Jeff is a total musician.

[amoergosum]

check out the Diana Krall stuff he's on

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Jeff Hamilton (Modern Drummer Festival):

[Paul Rivet]

I feel like this cat doesn't get talked about enough.

I caught him with his trio at a joint while I was living in Pasadena, and the guy just oozes out with this monster swing... he's a real character and really embodies that "old school" jazz-vibe. I'm listening to his record, Hands On, and it's really killing me at the moment. If you guys haven't familiar with his playing you should be. Such a warm sound and stunning sounding cymbals... love those Fyberskin heads he uses!

Please, if you haven't already, check out some of his Trio's records (there's some fiiiiiine brush playing too!)!

I totally agree - Jeff Hamilton is probably my favorite brush player, and he can swing the crap out of anything!
I've seen a couple of his performances with Diana Krall and it's always an education as well as entertainment.
I haven't picked up any of his trio's stuff but certainly will.

[amoergosum]

Drum Pad's 20th Anniversary Show:

[Jeremy Smirnoff]

I was at the Drum Pad event and I have spent a while chatting with Jeff after the show. What a great player, a humble performer, and just an inspiration to all drummers (or at least should be!

[Darren Altman]

Awesome. I love the tunes onthe drums, who else does that? Jeff oozes swing and his personality shines though too. Thanks for posting, what a musical drummer, just great playing.

[sjj123]

Astonishing stuff....hand hits at 1:22...so cool

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