JAN HAMMER
Genres: Classic Fusion, Pop, Art Song, Folk, Jazz Related Improv, Composition, Jazz Related Rock • Czech Republic

Czech-American pianist, keyboardist, drummer, composer and bandleader. Owner of the Red Gate Studio, Kent, NY and Redgate Studios, Holmes, NY. Born April 17, 1948 in Prague (former Czechoslovakia). Son of Czech jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer Jan Hammer and jazz vocalist Vlasta Průchová. U.S. resident since 1968. Best known for his soundtrack work, notably on the television series "Miami Vice", and Czechoslovak pop-art fairytale "Šíleně smutná princezna" (The Incredibly Sad Princess, 1968). from discogs Jan Hammer's musical career is as firmly rooted in the fundamentals of classical, jazz and rock as it is committed to the future of electronics, synthesized sound, the possibilities of interactive media, television, film and animation. His walls are lined with Grammy awards and gold and platinum plaques from around the world. His name is found on scores of recordings spanning the 1970s to the '90s -- solo albums, collaborations with the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jeff Beck, Al Di Meola, Mick read more...