John Clayton

American jazz and classical double bassist, arranger and bigband leader
Person human Q253285
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Summary

John Clayton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Venice[2]. He was born on August 20, 1952[3]. He worked as a jazz musician[4], double-bassist[5], music arranger[6], and Q88281489[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Clayton's place of birth was Venice[2].
  • John Clayton was born on August 20, 1952[3].
  • A child of John Clayton was Gerald Clayton[9].
  • John Clayton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Clayton's professions included jazz musician[4].
  • John Clayton's professions included double-bassist[5].
  • John Clayton worked as a music arranger[6].
  • John Clayton worked as a Q88281489[7].
  • John Clayton's education included a stint at USC Thornton School of Music[11].
  • John Clayton's education included a stint at Venice High School[12].
  • John Clayton was educated at Jacobs School of Music[13].
  • John Clayton was a member of The Clayton Brothers[14].
  • John Clayton was a member of Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra[15].
  • John Clayton is recorded as male[16].
  • John Clayton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Clayton's genre is jazz[18].
  • John Clayton's genre is classical music[19].
  • John Clayton's record label is recorded as ArtistShare[20].
  • John Clayton's Commons category is recorded as John Clayton[21].
  • John Clayton's family name is recorded as Clayton[22].
  • John Clayton's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Clayton's official website is recorded as https://www.johnclaytonjazz.com/[24].
  • John Clayton's instrument is recorded as bass[25].
  • John Clayton's instrument is recorded as double bass[26].
  • John Clayton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Clayton was born in Venice[2]. He was born on August 20, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at USC Thornton School of Music[11], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30]; Venice High School[12], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1911[33]; and Jacobs School of Music[13], a conservatory[34], in United States[35], founded in 1921[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician[4], double-bassist[5], music arranger[6], and Q88281489[7].

Personal Life

A child of John Clayton was Gerald Clayton[9].

Why It Matters

John Clayton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was John Clayton born?

John Clayton was born in Venice[2].

What did John Clayton do for work?

John Clayton worked as jazz musician[4], double-bassist[5], music arranger[6], and Q88281489[7].

Where did John Clayton go to school?

John Clayton was educated at USC Thornton School of Music[11], Venice High School[12], and Jacobs School of Music[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . jazztimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . AllMusic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → USC Thornton School of Music, Venice High School, Jacobs School of Music
    Family name → Clayton
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