Age, Biography and Wiki
John Clayton (John Lee Clayton Jr.) was born on 20 August, 1952 in Venice, California, U.S., is an American jazz bassist (born 1952). Discover John Clayton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
| Popular As |
John Lee Clayton Jr. |
| Occupation |
Musician, arranger, composer |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
20 August, 1952 |
| Birthday |
20 August |
| Birthplace |
Venice, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Musician with the age 71 years old group.
John Clayton Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, John Clayton height not available right now. We will update John Clayton's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Gerald Clayton |
John Clayton Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Clayton worth at the age of 71 years old? John Clayton’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from United States. We have estimated John Clayton's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Musician |
John Clayton Social Network
Timeline
John Lee Clayton Jr. (born August 20, 1952) is an American jazz musician, classical double bassist, arranger, and composer.
Clayton began his bass career in elementary school playing in strings class, junior orchestra, high school jazz band, orchestra, and soul/R&B groups.
In 1969, at the age of 16, he enrolled in Ray Brown’s jazz class at UCLA, beginning a close relationship that lasted more than three decades.
Three years later, he was bassist on the Henry Mancini's television series The Mancini Generation.
In 1975, he graduated from Indiana University School of Music with a degree in bass performance.
He went on to tour with the Monty Alexander Trio and the Count Basie Orchestra, before taking the position of principal bass in the Amsterdam Philharmonic Orchestra in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
After five years he returned to the U.S. for a break from the classical genre and, in 1985, co-founded the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra with his brother, saxophonist Jeff Clayton, and drummer Jeff Hamilton.
He has been Artistic Director for the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Sarasota Jazz Festival, Santa Fe Jazz Party, Jazz Port Townsend Summer Workshop, Jazz at Centrum and Vail Jazz Workshop.
From 1999 to 2001, he was the Artistic Director of Jazz for the Los Angeles Philharmonic program at the Hollywood Bowl.
He conducted the All-Alaska Jazz Band.
He has taught at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and has served as president of the International Society of Bassists.
He has composed and arranged for the Count Basie Orchestra, Diana Krall, Whitney Houston, Carmen McRae, Nancy Wilson, Joe Williams, Ernestine Anderson, Quincy Jones, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Natalie Cole, Till Bronner, and the Tonight Show Band.
In 2006, his son Gerald Clayton came in second at the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition.
In 2007, Clayton won a Grammy Award for Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) for the song "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die" by Queen Latifah.
In December 2009, Brother to Brother by the Clayton Brothers received a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group.
With the Clayton Brothers
With Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
