Jeff Hamilton Trio | Live At Jazz Port Townsend
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- The Jeff Hamilton Trio played a rollicking, spirited and swinging concert at Centrum's Jazz Port Townsend on the last weekend of July. Playing for a near-capacity audience in the 1200 seat McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden, the trio had listeners bouncing in their seats for most of the concert, culminating in a standing ovation for an encore. The complete Jazz Port Townsend concert by The Jeff Hamilton Trio will air exclusively on Jazz Northwest on Sunday, August 19 at 2 PM Pacific on KNKX and simultaneously stream at knkx.org.
Led by drummer Jeff Hamilton, a veteran performer and educator since 1980 at Jazz Port Townsend, the trio includes Tamir Hendelman on piano and Jon Hamar on bass. In addition to his own trio, Jeff Hamilton has toured and recorded with Ray Brown, Gene Harris, the L.A.Four and many others, and co-leads the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. He has appeared on nearly 200 recordings.
The Festival:
Spend a week living and learning with some of the finest musicians in the jazz world. Led by Artistic Director John Clayton, Jazz Port Townsend is the summer jazz camp designed to take you to the next level of musicianship. There’s a lot to learn at Jazz Port Townsend in 2018 and we are excited to introduce you to several faculty who are new this year. Whether it’s your first time here or your 33rd, you’ll find lots of fresh input on how to improve throughout the year.
The workshop is open to participants high school-aged and above, so whether you’re a journeyman performer, aspiring professional, or an enthusiastic beginner, you’ll find colleagues who are the perfect fit for you to make music with. If you are an educator, please visit our Educator Track section to learn how you can be a part of the week.
Artistic Director John Clayton has hand-picked faculty who are outstanding both as performers and teachers. They’ll inspire you with their playing and then work with you directly to develop your own skills.
You’ll receive focused instruction as you rehearse daily in combos or vocal classes. Jazz Theory sessions provide valuable information for increasing your skills as an improviser. Master classes are conducted each day by faculty members who cover topics specific to their chosen instruments. “Faculty Presents” concerts each afternoon give you a chance to hear performances in an intimate setting. The workshop culminates in a series of “Students Present” concerts in which all participants have an opportunity to perform.
Setlist:
Bennissimo 0:00
Poinciana 5:09
In Walked Bud 10:59
Gary, Indiana 17:17
I Have Dreamed 21:30
Sybille's Day 27:38
Hosier Friend 32:20
Blues for Stephanie 38:45
Musicians:
Jon Hamar bass
Tamir Hendelman piano
Jeff Hamilton drums
Audio:
Jim Wilke
Video:
Parker Miles Blohm
Photo:
Jim Levitt
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I've followed Jeff for years. He's one of the best in the business...his brush playing is simply amazing....drummers take note. The Pro's pro..and a great guy.
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Jeff is in the top 5 best in the world for sure, maybe higher. For his style of music, he's probably #1. The thing I like about him, is that he's smart as hell, behind the kit, and doing other things, as well, like running businesses, or finding good people to run the businesses that he sets up. If I were a rich man, I would hire him to play my wedding
You hardly even know Jeff dropped the stick around 2:00. Smooth recovery!
My young friend Jon Hamar on bass! I'm so proud of him!!
I’ve told this story on another video. I saw Jeff many times with his trio at Steamers jazz club in Fullerton, CA. One night he was performing with Akiko Tsukuba and Graham Dechter. I was sitting at a table next to the stage with Jeff in front of me. Jeff went for his brushes for a soft solo. When he hit his drum to start the solo, he hit it hard, the brush EXPLODED! Jeff stoped, sighed and said “Well, there’s ANOTHER thing with my name on it that dosen’t work!”. He then asked if I and the friend I was with were ok, as the brush bristles had landed on us. We both said yes. I held one bristle up and asked if he would autograph it for me………. He at least got a good laugh out of that. The music picked up where it left off and the solo went perfectly. Jeff is a good man, and Tamil is a great player and a very nice gentleman.
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The Bass player is having a great time by the smile on his face...
yea the pianist as well lovely to see them enjoying playing with eachother i mean i would be smiling as well i i was playing with this great trio
I’d be smiling too if I was playing with hammer
He's high.
The sound of that Steinway, my god... Crystal clear with some silk. This live is pure gold.
Tamir Hendelman is a monster on the piano, I just admire him so much because his style to play is so tasty and brilliant - in my opinion one of the best right now. Jeff of course is already a legend - his playing is musically and technically perfect - especially his brush-work. His solos are like singing a melody or a song - sometimes you can recognize the song just the way he plays - amazing.
When Jeff drops the stick at around 2:00 the moves are a lesson in real life on the stand. It’s always interesting to see great players have that happen. The cymbal strikes with the the stick only in half recovery is fascinating.
I recently discovered Jeff Hamilton. Sometimes I wonder how such incredible talents can escape my radar for so long.
I couldn't agree more!!
Hugely underrated pianist. Astounding trio
Nobody is talking about this piano player - Jesus - he is a monster - excuse me - for me right now one of the best the world has to offer !!!!! Well, of course - Jeff of course is another monster :-)
cymbals are just perfect sounding
Tamir Hendelman is a genius. I’ve heard him with the Jeff Hamilton trio a half dozen times and he (and the trio) never disappoint. The trio has performed at the Nashville Jazz Workshop on several occasions, an excellent venue that’s a listening room, not a lounge. This trio is simply a joy machine that brings a smile to every face in the room. If you aren’t familiar with Tamir’s own trio work it’s excellent!
Though I do not play, I have 'a great ear and no chops'. Dad played drums and piano, and traveled with Meyer Davis Orchestras on board the luxury ships the 1950's. Mom sang withTex Beneke, and Saxie Dowell. I was lucky to have had such parents: they taught me HOW TO LISTEN. we played Chet Baker in the house when I was a kid, George Shearing, Tony Bennett stopped by to hang out with the folks, and I learned before I was ten why Peggy Lee, Ella and Sarah Vaughan were totally amazing.
Most of the comments are of the type “Tamir is great” . . . “Jeff is great” . . . “Bassist is great” . . . Ok. Do not disagree. But, do you all hear the phrasing they’re playing as an ensemble? There is where the greatness is happening.
Love the cough at 38:03...even that is musical! I love this guy.
i had to rewind that a few times i kept bursting out with laughter
Great trio. Always loved Geoff's drumming with Diana Krall. One of the best in this genre of music.
Thanks for watching Michael!
That transition to sticks at 16:20 though....
What a terrific trio.. and Jeff is so full of clarity
I studied under Jeff for about 2 weeks at a jazz workshop. Great player, big character, great teacher. He is also a huge jokester
I'm a big Peter Erskine fan but Jeff is right there with him when it comes to putting "educated space between the beats". The Joe Morello torch is in good hands.
Amen!
Yeah sure, they're both good. But for unbridled, balls out, raw, primeval percussion, it's Animal, of Muppet fame.
Just saw this trio at the Hollywood Drum Show last Saturday ... in fact they played two of these tunes. Just totally top notch... Trio perfection.
Jeff is the real legend. So smooth.
30:30 - when Jeff hits that China cymbal from under on the 3.... the greatest trio drumming in history. Honestly that fill is just perfection. So swinging!
Jeff is amazing on the brushes...
Swing swing swing. I love they way Jeff plays the shuffle!
...so close to perfection... that nobody can't find the gap!!!!
He dropped a stick during the first tune! If u weren't looking, u never would've known it. Just picked another one up & kept the time going, smooth as silk. Gotta love him!
Wow this drummer is incredible
oh yeah love it.
Amazing!
Fantastic!!
Most fun I've had all year listening to this.
Thanks for watching!
Just the best!
So cool
Just fantastic! Love Jeff!
Watching on iPad with high end headphones. O my gosh. Brush technique, dynamics, the sound of bass and piano. Mics must be spectacularly expensive. What an awesome trio
- Solo Con A - The Master Jeff Hamilton !!
Class!
Great jazz, great players, in the "Blimp Hanger".
Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!! What a feel!!!
Fantastic!
Awessome.
Just an great swingin’ trio. Jeff Hamilton is for me on par with Shelley Manne. They are the ultimate cymbals-drummers. I do hope i express myself clearly. Of course he uses the toms, specially on the first track. Nice selection of tunes. Like this live-gig very much. G’day folks, enjoy & Cheers!
Just fantastic. All you can say impeccable.
Pure joy
Sometimes we need to say thank you for your sacrifice in giving us what we've come to love. thank you Mr. Hamilton for your gift to us.
Thank you for capturing these wonderful concerts from the Jazz at Port Townsend festival.
just amazing music
Jeff your brush work is the best i have ever seen. It blows me away !!
Super, Wonderful musicians and people
my high school buddy, swingin hard!!
I just received a pair of Jeff Hamilton brushes from Innovative Percussion. They are perhaps a millimeter wider then my old standard Regals…. and it makes a huge difference in my playing. I thought I was getting spastic in my right hand (I’m lefty). Turns out my hands have grown a bit in the 25+ years since I last bought brushes. That extra millimeter is the difference between being able to grip the brush correctly or not. What a treat! And these with the stiffer bristles are louder, and bounce better. So not only do I have to thank Jeff for teaching me some things, but also for designing brushes that work in my hands.
Now I’m going to watch and listen, again ,to this incredible gig by his trio.
I honestly can't think of a better brush player in the last 30 years or so. Musical, melodic, creative, technically brilliant and all so apparently effortless. Listen for example to his playing on "Devil May Care" from the Paris concert with Diana Krall. Such intensity and concentration yet it just flows naturally. I could listen to Mr. Hamilton all day long with those brushes! A real inspiration here.
Jeff plays beautifully! There are some other drummers who are gifted with brushes. Clayton Cameron, Dave Weckle, Cindy Blackman Santana just to name a few. Have a great day, and happy listening.
Yes, too many drums don't us the brushes much. The guy I used to dig was Shelly Manne his brushwork was excellent!
I feel like brushes have soooooo much more potential than just being a jazz thing. I dont think we've seen a true master at it yet. I'd like to see brushes be able to sit down with some tabla for an hour and still have it ve interesting
Total control and musicality! WOW
Jeff is my first drum hero. Never ceases to amaze me.
Just an incredible trio , absolutely amazing !
Jeff Hamilton is so good he makes everything look and sound easy.
very kool...thanks for sharing.✌
jeff fantastico,un altro pianeta
Amazing, really.
Clean-n-crispy!
genial trio y mi colegaaaa espectacular-
Art of the swinging jazz trio covered!
Wonderful performance ... wonderful recording ...!
SENSACIONAL!!!
EXELENTE !!!
i love it
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful trio, excellent musicians, Jeff Hamilton is a master jazz drummer, thanks for posting this amazing concert.
no one hits a cymbal with a pair of brushes the way this man does. truly phenomenal
very cool concert performed by cool artists)))
Wonderful! So tasty samba... 😌
What a trio.....bravissimo
espectacular trio y su baterista colega genio total.-
Jeff Hamilton is one of my favorite jazz drummers and brush players as well.
What amazing talent .... Jeff plays drums like a lead guitarist
Dynamic !!
Tight! Mr. Hendelman is flying on those changes. Breathtaking performance by everyone. Thank you for this upload, peace.
Thanks for watching Dimitris!
Just good old fashion music
Real music! What an inspiring take on the beautiful standard Poinciana. Keep up the swingin' work, guys!
Great,
Que baterista por Dios!! Con dos dignísimos acompañantes!
Super Trio
Jeff Hamilton & his trio are such a HUGE inspiration to me ; ) Thank you KNKX for sharing this live performance !
Thanks for watching!
Jeff and Tamir. . Miss all your music . Newport Jazz Festival was great. You are the best. Don Mackay,Cape Cod, Mass.
Glenn A. Mitchell Absloutely beyond splendid. Great feel all the way through this concert. They all play with complete enjoyment. This new Jeff Hamilton Trio should be recorded very soon. Thank you guys for all your wonderful musician ship.
Fantastic performance!!! Thank you for posting this amazing display of talent. Kudos to the cameraman who was positioned in the lower front of the stage. Those shots include Jeff's reflection in the fall board of the piano (just above the keyboard).
I wish the bass was a bit louder in the mix, but otherwise perfect jazz trio playing!
Hell! i’ve known and checked (not really tried out) these babies. But of course Jeff here show us the way...
So great to see and hear Jeff Hamilton with Tamir Hendelman again. Wowed us at Dizzy's in NYC a while back, and hope to catch them on another east coast tour. Thank you KNKX for posting.
Thanks for watching Bill!
Fantástico que buen concierto,me ha hecho vibrar reír soñar ,lo máximo, JEFF HAMILTON es el amo!
Love the Afro Cuban feel on Poinciana! Such a great tune.
oh wow phenomenal sound and talents love it
Thanks for watching!
Love the hammer... best!
Yeah! Jeff is a giant. Just as great as Steve Gadd in his craft.
Yes Jeff and Steve great
Great job KNKX! Love Jeff and co. the sound on this is amazing.
I agree, with headphones is an amazing experience!
Headphones do help! All audio was recorded by Jim Wilke who produces a podcast called Jazz Northwest. Check it out! Concerts and new performances weekly: JazzNW.org
Best brush work in the business!!
A ver,very, accomplished player...smooth as Hell
On my birthday! Thanks for this concert. I have listened to you in Konserthuset, Stockholm three years ago. With mr Luty. Greatest jazz trio for me. I am subscribing Mr Tamir´s Newsletter reading all great news. Hope to meet you on a Jazz cruise coming up early next year. Thanks again!
Thanks for watching and Happy Birthday!
A magnificent performance by three superb musicians. My only wish is that I could have been there. Ill have to stick to u tube i suppose! Brilliant thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching John!