Jeff Hamilton — Groove, Stories & the Meaning of Music

In this episode of You Dig?, Steve Wiest sits down with legendary drummer Jeff Hamilton for a relaxed, front-porch conversation about music, swing, and a life spent at the highest level of jazz.From performing with Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, and Ella Fitzgerald, to insights on groove, big band drumming, and artistic discipline, Jeff shares stories, humor, and deep wisdom from decades on the bandstand.This is a conversation about music — but also about purpose, dedication, and joy.A good time is had by all. You dig?Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/@YouDigPodLinks from today's episode: Jeff's Artist Site: https://hamiltonjazz.com/ Jeff's Latest Projects: Jeff Hamilton Trio "A New Chapter" https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS... The Latest Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Project: "And So It Goes" https://hamiltonjazz.com/discography/... Steve Wiest Artist Site: http://steve-wiest.com The You Dig? Season 3 Theme Song: "Shred or Shred Not (There is No Try)" composed by Steve Wiest From the project Phröntrange: The High Road WIESTWORLD Productions Cue: Rosana and Gary Eckert