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Amplify With Lara Downes

Pianist Gerald Clayton's open-hearted dialog across genres

Classical California KUSC

June 6, 2023 • The thoughtful pianist with a jazz pedigree talks about blurring the boundaries between jazz and classical, the pitfalls of music education, and harmonious rides in elevators.

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A Jazz Piano Christmas: 2021

December 10, 2021 • This year's edition of A Jazz Piano Christmas features Eric Reed, Gerald Clayton and Patrice Rushen.

A Jazz Piano Christmas: 2021

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Gabriel Alegria And Gerald Clayton On JazzSet

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Concerts

Gabriel Alegria And Gerald Clayton On JazzSet

WBGO

November 18, 2010 • Two unique emerging artists step out at the Litchfield Jazz Festival, the climax of a three-week jazz camp in Kent, Conn. Hear Gabriel Alegria's Afro-Peruvian jazz sextet and Gerald Clayton's piano trio in concert.

Gabriel Alegria And Gerald Clayton On JazzSet

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Gerald Clayton Trio: Live At The Village Vanguard

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Live At The Village Vanguard

Gerald Clayton Trio: Live At The Village Vanguard

WBGO

February 10, 2010 • He's the son of a bassist, the nephew of a saxophonist, the neighbor of his bass player and the roommate of his drummer. And now, the graceful young pianist made his debut at the venerable club.

Gerald Clayton Trio: Live At The Village Vanguard

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Gerald Clayton Trio: Two Shades, Three People

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Favorite Sessions

Gerald Clayton Trio: Two Shades, Three People

WBGO

February 3, 2010 • Love is proximity when you live in New York. Pianist Gerald Clayton and his bandmates, bassist Joe Sanders and drummer Justin Brown, all live in the same Harlem building. WBGO invited Clayton and his neighbors to play music from his debut recording, Two Shade.

Spotlight: Gerald Clayton Performs 'Casiotone Pothole/One Two You'

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Concerts

Family Jazz: Gerald Clayton And Oliver Lake

WBGO

August 20, 2009 • After gaining experience with his father and uncle in the Clayton Brothers, young pianist Gerald Clayton takes charge with his own band in concert. With his quintet, adventurous sax veteran Oliver Lake showcases the talent of two of his sons and young organist Jared Gold.

Classical California KUSC

A Jazz Piano Christmas: 2021

WBGO

Gabriel Alegria And Gerald Clayton On JazzSet

WBGO

Gerald Clayton Trio: Live At The Village Vanguard

WBGO

Spotlight: Gerald Clayton Performs 'Casiotone Pothole/One Two You'

WBGO

Listen to Part 1: The Gerald Clayton Trio