# Event Details

- **Event Name**: John Clayton at the 66th Annual Jazz Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Bassist, composer, arranger and producer John Clayton is a busy man. He is a Grammy winner with nine additional nominations and has written and/or recorded with artists such as Milt Jackson, Diana Krall, Paul McCartney, Regina Carter, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Gladys Knight, Queen Latifah, McCoy Tyner, Yo Yo Ma, and Charles Aznavour, to name only a few.

John was the principal bassist in the Amsterdam Philharmonic Orchestra from 1980-1984. In 1986, John co-founded the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and rekindled The Clayton Brothers Quintet. In addition to his individual clinics and workshops, he also directs the educational components of Centrum, The Port Townsend Jazz Festival, and the Vail Jazz Workshop.

It is John’s arrangement of the “Star Spangled Banner” that helped propel Whitney Houston in her 1990 performance at the Super Bowl (the recording went platinum). His recordings with the Clayton Brothers, the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Milt Jackson, Monty Alexander, Count Basie and others are plentiful. John feels, “I’ve been guided by a village of musicians who helped me understand the humility that goes along with playing music at the highest level you can. Ray Brown used to tell me to ‘Learn how to play the bass!!’ Just take care of the music and it will take care of you.”
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/charleston/john-clayton-at-the-66th-annual-jazz-festival/200028488519055
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, jazz, workshops, super-bowl, sports, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 50

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Charleston
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Eastern Illinois University, 9th Street at Garfield Ave., Charleston, IL 61920, Charleston, IL, United States, Illinois 61920
- **lat**: 39.48048
- **long**: -88.17237
- **full address**: Eastern Illinois University, 9th Street at Garfield Ave., Charleston, IL 61920, Charleston, IL, United States, Illinois 61920

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is John Clayton at the 66th Annual Jazz Festival being held?
  - **A:** John Clayton at the 66th Annual Jazz Festival takes place on Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Eastern Illinois University, 9th Street at Garfield Ave., Charleston, IL 61920, Charleston, IL, United States, Illinois 61920.
- **Q**: Who is organizing John Clayton at the 66th Annual Jazz Festival?
  - **A:** John Clayton at the 66th Annual Jazz Festival is organized by Doudna Fine Arts Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** John Clayton at the 66th Annual Jazz Festival is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Charleston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If John Clayton at the 66th Annual Jazz Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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