Jan Hammer
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+ | '''Jan Hammer''' (born [[17 April]] [[1948]], in [[Prague]], then [[Czechoslovakia]], today part of the [[Czech Republic]]) is a [[composer]], [[pianist]] and [[keyboardist]]. His compositions have won him several [[Grammy award]]s. He is probably best known for playing keyboards with the [[Mahavishnu Orchestra]] in the early 70s, as well as his "[[Miami Vice Theme]]" and "[[Crockett's Theme]]", from the popular 1980s [[United States of America|US]] [[television program]], ''[[Miami Vice]]''. Hammer has collaborated with some of the era's most influential musicians such as [[Jeff Beck]], [[Al Di Meola]], [[Mick Jagger]], [[Carlos Santana]], [[Stanley Clarke]], [[Neal Schon]], and [[Elvin Jones]] among many others. He has composed and produced at least 14 original motion picture soundtracks, the music for 90 episodes of Miami Vice and 20 episodes of the popular British television series ''[[Chancer]]''. | ||
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Jan Hammer (born 17 April 1948, in Prague, then Czechoslovakia, today part of the Czech Republic) is a composer, pianist and keyboardist. His compositions have won him several Grammy awards. He is probably best known for playing keyboards with the Mahavishnu Orchestra in the early 70s, as well as his "Miami Vice Theme" and "Crockett's Theme", from the popular 1980s US television program, Miami Vice. Hammer has collaborated with some of the era's most influential musicians such as Jeff Beck, Al Di Meola, Mick Jagger, Carlos Santana, Stanley Clarke, Neal Schon, and Elvin Jones among many others. He has composed and produced at least 14 original motion picture soundtracks, the music for 90 episodes of Miami Vice and 20 episodes of the popular British television series Chancer.