Education
Clayton studied oboe at California State University and undertook a tour with Stevie Wonder.
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Jeff Clayton
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Following this he recorded with Gladys Knight, Kenny Rogers, Michael Jackson, Patti Labelle, and Madonna. He has worked with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Junior., Ella Fitzgerald, Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton, Ethan Smith, and Lena Horne, and played in the Count Basie Orchestra while under the leadership of Thad Jones. He also toured with Gene Harris, Dianne Reeves, Joe Cocker, B.B. King and Ray Charles.
In December 2009 Brother To Brother by The Clayton Brothers received a Grammy nomination in the Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group category.
Membership
From 1989 to 1991 he was a member of the Phillip Morris Superband.
