John & Gerald Clayton Perform “Tale of the Fingers“

Father and son duo of John and Gerald Clayton perform a composition by bass legend Paul Chambers entitled “Tale of the Fingers” during SFJAZZ’s Alone Together live streaming concert series on May 20, 2021. The complete concert will be rebroadcast on 5/23 at 7:00pm PT, with the artists participating in the live chat, and will be available on-demand through 6/30. Explore all of SFJAZZ’s digital offerings at ABOUT THIS CONCERT: Keeping it in the family, two generations of jazz mastery unite on the Miner stage for this exclusive live concert by GRAMMY-winning bassist John Clayton and his son, piano virtuoso Gerald Clayton. A veteran of the Count Basie Orchestra, Diana Krall, Monty Alexander, Milt Jackson, Quincy Jones, and countless others, John Clayton has led the all-star Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra with his late brother, saxophonist Jeff Clayton, and drummer Jeff Hamilton for over 35 years. Among the finest pianists of his generation, Gerald Clayton was a finalist in the 2006 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition and has worked widely with Roy Hargrove and Charles Lloyd, while releasing five brilliant albums as a leader including his GRAMMY-nominated 2020 Blue Note debut, Happening: Live at the Village Vanguard. For this show, father and son will showcase their years of musical connection in an evening of originals and standards. Subscribe to SFJAZZ’s YouTube Channel: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: See us on Instagram: SFJAZZ is the largest non-profit jazz organization in the United States, presenting year round concerts, festivals and educational programs at the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, CA.