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A Jazz Piano Christmas: 2021

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A Jazz Piano Christmas: 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

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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

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

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.

Gerald Clayton In Studio On WBGO

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Concerts

Family Jazz: Gerald Clayton And Oliver Lake

WBGO

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.

Gerald Clayton in Concert on JazzSet 11/9/07

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