Gerald Clayton (born May 11, 1984 in Utrecht, Netherlands) is an American jazz pianist and composer who grew up in Los Angeles as the son of bassist John Clayton. A six-time Grammy nominee, he studied under Billy Childs at USC Thornton and Kenny Barron at the Manhattan School of Music, and has recorded and toured with Charles Lloyd, Diana Krall, Roy Hargrove, and Ambrose Akinmusire, among many others. Since signing to Blue Note Records, his albums have pushed post-bop into chamber music, neo-soul, and DJ-inspired territory.
Blue Note released an expanded edition of Clayton's album 'Ones & Twos' on May 30, 2025, adding the overlaid A/B-side combinations that were the album's original turntablist concept.
Clayton released 'Ones & Twos' on Blue Note Records on April 11, 2025 - his third album for the label, featuring Joel Ross, Elena Pinderhughes, Marquis Hill, Kendrick Scott, and post-production by Kassa Overall.
'Ones & Twos' was selected as WBGO Jazz radio's 'New Day New Play' featured album for the week of June 23-27, 2025.
Clayton performed at SFJazz with his long-standing trio of bassist Joe Sanders and drummer Justin Brown, in support of 'Ones & Twos'.
