The sheer wizardry of his arco bass playing....
The patience he exhibits with his students...
The provocative notes he chooses when he composes...
The empathy he shows when he produces....
The scintillating sounds he coaxes from musicians when he conducts...

pale in comparison to his charisma when you just hear him swing! And swing he does. Three time Grammy nominated bassist/composer/conductor John Clayton's talents are consistently requested by the movers and shakers in the jazz industry, such as Quincy Jones and Tommy Lipuma.