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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!)!

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

Oh yeah!!

Such a fantastic player, Jeff is a total musician.

Randy Walker wrote:check out the Diana Krall stuff he's on

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Jeff Hamilton (Modern Drummer Festival):

willyz wrote: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.

Drum Pad's 20th Anniversary Show:

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!

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.

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

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