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The Jeff Hamilton Organ Trio's 'Coast To Coast' featured on New Day, New Play Sep 29-Oct 4

The Jeff Hamilton Organ Trio "Coast to Coast"
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The Jeff Hamilton Organ Trio "Coast to Coast"

Master drummer Jeff Hamilton has provided his signature swing to the groups of Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, Woody Herman, singers Rosemary Clooney, John Pizzarelli and Diana Krall, and toured the world as drummer and Co-leader of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. He also has an affinity for the organ trio, first with Atsuko Hashimoto, and more recently with the recently departed Akiko Tsuruga.

The energy of their first collaboration, "Equal Time", continues here with the new release, "Coast To Coast". Alongside guitarist Steve Kovalcheck, this organic threesome shares originals with classics from the books of Bud Powell and Wes Montgomery and others guaranteed to make you move like they do.

Listen each morning at 8:20 am for a track from Coast To Coast, another feature made possible by the contributions to WBGO.

In jazz radio, great announcers are distinguished by their ability to convey the spontaneity and passion of the music. Gary Walker is such an announcer, and his enthusiasm for this music greets WBGO listeners every morning on Daybreak. He's the winner of the 1996 Gavin Magazine Jazz Radio Personality of the Year Award and the recipient of the 2021 Marian McPartland-Willis Conover Award for Career Achievement in Broadcasting from the Jazz Journalists Association. Gary hosts the morning show each weekday from 8am til noon. And, by his own admission, he's truly having a great time.