Jeff Hamilton

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Oral History Information

Interview Date
Job Title
Founder, Musician
Company Name
Crescent Cymbals

Jeff Hamilton is right at home at the drum kit of a big band. While he has had great success and enjoys trios, Jeff considers himself a big band drummer. One key approach to his drumming is to keep the tempo while bringing out the talents of the other musicians in the band. Throughout his career, he has endorsed several drum companies and products. He even started his own cymbal company, Crescent, which is now a product line for the Sabian Company.