Gerald Clayton

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Four time GRAMMY-nominated pianist/composer Gerald Clayton searches for honest expression in every note he plays. With harmonic curiosity and critical awareness, he develops musical narratives that unfold as a result of both deliberate searching and chance uncovering.

Expansion has become part of Clayton’s artistic identity. His music is a celebration of the inherent differences in musical perspectives that promote true artistic synergy. Inclusive sensibilities have allowed him to perform and record with such distinctive artists as Diana Krall, Roy Hargrove, John Scofield, Terence Blanchard, Dianne Reeves, Frank Wess, Ambrose Akinmusire, Ben Wendel, Peter Bernstein, Dayna Stephens, Gretchen Parlato, Kendrick Scott, NEXT Collective, Ben Williams, Sachal Vasandani, Terell Stafford & Dick Oatts, Michael Rodriguez, Terri Lyne Carrington, Avishai Cohen and the Clayton Brothers Quintet. Clayton also has enjoyed an extended association since early 2013, touring and recording with saxophone legend Charles Lloyd.

Capturing the truth in each moment’s conception of sound comes naturally to Clayton. The son of beloved bass player and composer John Clayton, he enjoyed a familial apprenticeship from an early age. Clayton honors the legacy of his father and all his musical ancestors through a commitment to artistic exploration, innovation, and reinvention.

Genres

: jazz

Total plays

20.5 million

Updated on 2025-05-31

Date	Total plays
2025-05-31	20,514,517
2025-05-23	20,406,590
2025-05-15	20,302,168
2025-04-29	20,081,365
2025-04-19	19,999,340
2025-04-11	19,843,721
2025-04-03	19,766,059
2025-03-25	19,667,813
2025-03-17	19,588,626
2025-03-07	19,495,884
2025-02-27	19,417,303
2025-02-17	19,333,457
2025-02-09	19,260,244
2025-01-29	19,151,783
2025-01-21	19,073,753
2025-01-12	18,978,117
2025-01-04	18,886,790
2024-12-26	18,792,416
2024-12-18	18,708,963
2024-12-09	18,594,196
2024-07-28	17,496,551
2024-06-06	17,059,814
2024-05-22	16,945,909
2024-05-06	16,811,361
2024-04-20	16,661,697
2024-04-05	16,508,198
2024-03-22	16,363,282
2024-03-07	16,202,901
2024-02-21	16,017,337
2023-12-10	15,390,622
2023-10-29	14,895,801
2023-10-10	14,671,973
2023-09-18	14,412,210
2023-08-29	14,089,921
2023-08-25	13,292,322
2023-08-21	13,177,408

Country

United States

Monthly listeners

123,090

Followers

29,334

Top Cities

Lisbon

1,428 listeners
New York City

1,273 listeners
Los Angeles

1,145 listeners
Madrid

1,151 listeners
Amsterdam

1,141 listeners

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ARTEMIS

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Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
Just A Dream	4,727,438	5:29	2022-04-01
Dusk Baby	1,450,702	5:39	2013-01-01
Elegia	872,959	1:18	2022-04-01
Rejuvenation Agenda - Live	852,165	7:21	2020-05-29
Sun Glimpse	834,675	6:34	2010-01-01
Can't Get Out Of This Mood (feat. Gerald Clayton) - Duo Version	821,507	4:15	2023-01-13
Wonderful	573,066	6:03	2020-11-20
Sweet Pumpkin (feat. Gerald Clayton) - Duo Version	539,361	3:44	2023-02-07
Guess Who I Saw Today (feat. Gerald Clayton) - Duo Version	527,434	4:45	2023-03-10
Bond: The Release	454,019	3:46	2010-01-01
That Roy	443,458	2:16	2022-04-01
If I Were A Bell	404,652	7:46	2010-01-01
Sweet Love	336,723	4:11	2021-01-15
Damunt de tu Només les Flors (feat. MARO, John Clayton & Justin Brown)	331,550	3:51	2022-03-04
Soul Stomp	320,216	7:48	2017-03-08
My Ideal 1	294,415	3:40	2022-04-01
Bond: The Cast	273,578	3:45	2010-01-01
Water's Edge (feat. John Clayton & Justin Brown)	231,132	6:40	2022-02-09
Dusk Baby	214,101	6:41	2021-09-10
All The Things You Are	190,768	3:44	2010-01-01
There Is Music Where You're Going My Friends	181,104	3:19	2022-04-01
A Day in the Life of a Fool	162,849	4:33	2011-08-23
Peace Invocation (feat. Charles Lloyd)	162,807	8:00	2022-03-18
Future Reflection	154,720	4:52	2013-01-01
Ofafrii	131,664	7:48	2024-11-15
Theme from MLK/FBI	128,671	5:03	2021-01-18
Unforeseen	118,640	5:59	2017-04-21
Shadamanthem	112,796	6:38	2013-01-01
A Life Forum	105,292	2:53	2013-01-01
Bye Nashville	103,424	4:54	2023-03-17
Body and Soul - Live	101,069	11:47	2020-07-10
Bootleg Bruise	95,882	5:07	2010-01-01
Gabaldon’s Glide	92,283	4:03	2024-11-15
Major Hope	92,048	6:15	2010-01-01
Sir Third	90,404	4:18	2013-01-01
Mao Nas Massa	85,882	4:47	2013-01-01
Deep Dry Ocean	85,728	5:27	2013-01-01
Jaramillo Blues (For Virginia and Danny) - Live	80,850	10:03	2022-08-26
Some Always	80,264	5:38	2013-01-01
A Light - Live	77,796	9:22	2020-06-26
Boogablues	77,776	6:06	2009-01-01
Celia - Live At The Village Vanguard, New York, New York / 2019	77,037	10:34	2020-07-10
Cinnamon Sugar	70,399	4:15	2025-04-11
Envisionings	69,999	6:44	2017-04-21
Rip	69,955	3:08	2022-04-01
Prelude	69,834	0:60	2013-01-01
Smooth and You	69,723	3:36	2020-03-19
Patience Patients - Live	68,807	10:59	2020-07-10
Mirai	67,911	4:51	2023-04-28
Like Water	67,836	5:16	2013-01-01
Gotta Go (feat. Gerald Clayton, Manu Codjia & Justin Brown)	65,951	5:48	2015-10-15
Nobody Else But Me	65,557	4:38	2010-01-01
Bond: Fresh Squeeze	64,219	4:02	2010-01-01
Patience Patients	64,172	6:14	2017-04-21
Two Heads One Pillow	63,793	6:24	2009-01-01
The Lonely One - Live	61,508	12:19	2022-09-23
Snake Bite	60,965	3:51	2010-01-01
Which Persons?	59,611	1:21	2010-01-01
Lovers Reverie	58,972	3:11	2017-03-31
For Peace	57,601	2:36	2025-04-11
Unhidden	57,543	3:57	2013-01-01
3D	57,406	6:40	2010-01-01
Angels Speak	57,354	3:56	2025-04-11
My Ideal 2	56,048	5:26	2022-04-01
13/14	53,563	3:15	2023-06-09
A Light	52,914	4:20	2017-04-21
The Trip	52,583	5:10	2019-10-18
Envisionings - Live	50,425	11:03	2020-07-10
Old Soul	47,963	5:45	2014-10-28
All Of You	47,096	5:29	2009-01-01
Shout And Cry	46,775	3:30	2010-01-01
Hank	44,035	5:05	2010-01-01
Use Somebody	41,981	4:38	2020-11-19
Search For	41,270	1:08	2017-04-21
Round Come Round	40,718	4:52	2010-01-01
Take the Coltrane - Live	40,198	14:01	2020-07-10
Trapped In A Dream	39,494	6:32	2009-01-01
Dimensions: Interwoven	39,158	5:51	2017-04-21
Reflect On	36,726	1:10	2017-04-21
Wakeful	34,990	5:55	2017-04-21
Hold on Longer	34,939	3:36	2019-05-03
I Fall In Love Too Easily	34,929	6:01	2014-10-28
When An Angel Sheds A Feather / UMMG	33,921	9:28	2013-01-01
Are We	32,550	7:01	2017-04-21
Con Alma	32,541	6:14	2009-01-01
Love All Around	31,862	2:13	2009-01-01
Squinted	31,275	7:11	2017-04-21
Reach For	31,151	0:37	2017-04-21
When An Angel Sheds A Feather	30,585	5:24	2013-01-01
Engage In	30,578	1:30	2017-04-21
Radical	29,210	7:11	2024-12-06
Sunny Day Go	28,679	6:45	2009-01-01
Peace For The Moment	28,636	7:30	2009-01-01
One Two You	28,035	6:24	2009-01-01
Glass Half Warm	27,707	5:01	2025-05-14
You're Out	26,629	1:04	2009-01-01
Scrimmage	26,596	6:34	2009-01-01
Round Comes Round	25,390	7:33	2023-06-09
Under Madhatter Medicinal Groupon (UMMG)	23,115	3:56	2013-01-01
Lighthouse	22,754	2:50	2023-06-09
Second Day	21,954	4:32	2024-12-06
Casiotone Pothole	21,663	7:16	2009-01-01
Backbou (feat. Tigran Hamasyan, Adam Benjamin, Nir Felder, Ben Street, Nate Wood & Gerald Clayton)	21,433	5:06	2012-02-28
Bird's Luck	21,299	2:52	2024-12-06
Glass Half Warm / Glass Half Cool	20,674	5:01	2025-05-14
Hagar of the Inuits - Live	20,133	8:53	2022-09-23
Space Acres	20,080	4:49	2023-06-09
Kuan Yin - Live	20,016	10:08	2022-09-23
How Much Love?	19,794	3:44	2025-04-11
Count M	19,286	2:26	2025-04-11
Clayland (feat. Gerald Clayton, Nate Wood, Ben Street, Nir Felder, Tigran Hamasyan & Adam Benjamin)	18,164	7:26	2012-02-28
Chorale (feat. Gerald Clayton, Nir Felder, Adam Benjamin, Nate Wood, Ben Street & Tigran Hamasyan)	17,902	5:39	2012-02-28
Frame (feat. Tigran Hamasyan, Adam Benjamin, Nir Felder, Ben Street, Nate Wood & Gerald Clayton)	17,863	8:20	2012-02-28
Hourglass Sea	17,748	4:24	2020-12-17
Drop Of Dusk	17,401	6:09	2023-06-09
Message To A Friend	17,254	4:40	2023-06-09
Small Feats	15,927	8:33	2013-03-03
Aspiring to Normalcy	14,361	11:51	2024-12-06
Sacrifice Culture	14,218	2:36	2025-04-11
Con Alma (feat. Gerald Clayton, Tigran Hamasyan, Nir Felder, Adam Benjamin, Nate Wood & Ben Street)	14,144	7:07	2012-02-28
Elements Of Light	13,156	5:35	2024-07-24
It Takes Two To Know One	12,881	5:02	2023-06-09
Portrait of Jennie	12,700	9:15	2013-03-03
Synchrony	12,600	7:31	2024-12-06
Blocks (feat. Tigran Hamasyan, Adam Benjamin, Nir Felder, Ben Street, Nate Wood & Gerald Clayton)	12,122	8:09	2012-02-28
More Always	11,950	3:44	2025-04-11
Enchantment	11,855	9:18	2013-03-03
Reverence	11,636	9:43	2013-03-03
Jean and Renata (feat. Ben Street, Nate Wood, Tigran Hamasyan, Nir Felder, Adam Benjamin & Gerald Clayton)	11,331	5:57	2012-02-28
Like Joe	10,243	9:10	2013-03-03
It Takes Two To Know One - Alternate Take	10,139	4:38	2023-06-09
Glass Half Cool	10,027	5:01	2025-05-14
Hymn to Freedom	9,885	5:19	2015-01-01
Julia (feat. Adam Benjamin, Nir Felder, Ben Street, Nate Wood, Tigran Hamasyan & Gerald Clayton)	9,645	5:29	2012-02-28
Wishful Thinking	9,608	7:30	2013-03-03
Leaving (feat. Adam Benjamin, Nir Felder, Ben Street, Nate Wood, Tigran Hamasyan & Gerald Clayton)	9,445	8:08	2012-02-28
Paisajes: II. El Lago	9,416	7:51	2022-10-07
Just Above	9,255	5:22	2025-04-11
You Did	9,196	7:44	2013-03-03
I Am James Bond	8,985	8:31	2020-01-31
No Recap, No Intro	8,968	4:06	2022-05-05
Lovingly	8,953	3:56	2025-04-11
On My Way	8,662	6:24	2003-05-01
Rush	8,089	4:15	2025-04-11
Endless Tubes	7,538	5:22	2025-04-11
Cherry Time	7,494	7:27	2020-01-31
Space Seas	7,226	2:26	2025-04-11
Bossa Beguine	5,685	5:11	2015-01-01
Bless the Telephone	5,637	2:55	2013-09-10
The Bridge	4,691	4:13	2022-04-14
Soft & Gentle	4,654	5:35	2003-05-01
Sand Between the Toes	4,323	9:23	2016-12-02
The Plan of Paris	3,690	6:08	2022-03-31
Crusin'	2,905	5:49	2003-05-01
Frijoles	2,842	7:39	2003-05-01
Morning	2,826	4:58	2015-01-01
Water Lilies	2,538	9:43	2016-12-02
Foi João	2,525	4:05	2025-02-28
Here Comes the Sun	2,507	5:01	2013-09-10
East L.A. Blues	2,434	4:53	2003-05-01
Jonathan Jo	2,262	7:11	2016-12-02
When You Go	2,232	2:35	2013-09-10
You're Mine	2,062	5:24	2003-05-01
I Wish You Love	2,029	4:27	2013-09-10
The Invaders	1,994	7:50	2016-12-02
Pilgrim	1,799	3:05	2022-05-20
Bop-Rain	1,779	5:59	2003-05-01
Barcelona Boogie	1,695	4:57	2003-05-01
Vespers	1,658	10:40	2016-12-02
September Mood	1,656	5:10	2003-05-01
Lines and Squares	1,655	2:48	2016-12-02
Noontide	1,602	4:27	2022-05-20
Already Won	1,478	5:43	2022-05-20
Blues For Stephanie - Japan-only bonus track	< 1000	4:16	2017-04-21
Singing Sensations	< 1000	7:12	2025-02-28
Setembro Meu	< 1000	3:58	2025-02-28
Angels Speak / Lovingly	< 1000	3:56	2025-05-30
Cinnamon Sugar / Rush	< 1000	4:15	2025-05-30
Sacrifice Culture / For Peace	< 1000	2:36	2025-05-30
How Much Love? / More Always	< 1000	3:44	2025-05-30
Count M / Space Seas	< 1000	2:26	2025-05-30
Just Above / Endless Tubes	< 1000	5:22	2025-05-30