Gerald Clayton Trio

The son of composer /bandleader John Clayton, Gerald Clayton was born in the Netherlands and raised in Southern California. Schooled in hard-swinging, melodic jazz by his father and uncle, Jeff Clayton, and his mentors Billy Childs and Kenny Barron, he has more recently collaborated with the innovators of his own generation, from Ambrose Akinmusire to Kendrick Scott. He has also toured extensively with Roy Hargrove, who he met in New York, where he's now based.