Clayton Cameron
About this Artist
Clayton Cameron is known as a dynamic drummer who has also experimented with and perfected the art of brush technique. Cameron has toured with Sammy Davis Jr. and Tony Bennett, as well as other legends of the jazz world. During Cameron’s time with Tony Bennett the group performed with many great artists, including Frank Sinatra, Billie Joel, Sting, Mariah Carey, Brandy, the Back Street Boys, James Taylor, k.d. lang, Elvis Costello, and Ricky Martin.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Cameron received a Bachelor of Music degree from California State University, Northridge. After graduating, Clayton moved to Las Vegas to perform nightly with a jazz group called the Kirk Stuart trio, where he further explored and honed his unique brush technique.
In 1990, after the release of his video, The Living Art of Brushes, Clayton was given the honorary title “Brush Master.” He has also written a ground-breaking book on the elusive art of brush playing, entitled Brushworks. You can hear his masterful work on his 2012 album Here’s to the Messengers: A Tribute to Art Blakey.