Later after earning a music degree at San Francisco State, it was in
1981 Hamilton was appointed director of the jazz program at Berkeley High School featuring the renowned Berkeley High School Jazz Band, a position he held for 28 years!
Some of the high profile names on the jazz scene today came through the Berkeley High School Jazz Band under Hamilton's directorship including Joshua Redman, Dayna Stephens, Ambrose A
kinmusire, Thomas Pridgen and Charlie Hunter to name a few!
He now directs the U.C. Santa Cruz Jazz Big Band and the high school combo of the California Jazz Conservatory in Berkeley California!
Regarding his commitment to music education Hamilton says "
I loved my band directors, when I finished high school I decided I wanted to be a teacher like my band directors were to me
"!
Charles Hamilton has determined "now is the time" for the release of
Mr. Hamudah
his new CD release named after his youngest son and also the title of track 4!
Hamilton continues "each tune is dedicated to my children, track 1
Yanal
is to my oldest son, track 2
Baian
my youngest daughter, track 3
Kendall
the oldest daughter, and track 6 for
Tarika
my middle daughter and
Love, Always And Forever
track 5 is dedicated to my mother!
Charles has composed and arranged a very compelling and emotional set of tunes with lots of room for
incredible
soloing by the A List of musicians assembled for his roaring debut!
Michael Aaberg-piano, Ben Ball-alto and soprano saxophones, Josh Jones-drums, Joshi Marshall- tenor saxophone, Mosheh Milon-percussion, Miles Perkins-bass, Mark Wright -trumpet and leader Charles Hamilton-trombone.
- Yanal-5:48
- Baian-6:47
- Waltz For Kendall-5:57
- Mr. Hamudah-11:07
- Love, Always And Forever-6:34
- Tarika-4:46
- Happy Song-5:47
- Inner Vision-11:31
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Listen Hear: Track 1 Yanal
