Clayton “Brush Master” Cameron’s career is as diversified as it is long. For nearly five decades he has played and recorded with many artist including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, James Brown, BB King, Trisha Yearwood, Mariah Carey, George Shearing, Hank Jones and the Count Basie Orchestra to name a few. Cameron credits his approach to brushes to his former boss Mr. Sammy Davis Jr. “I just was trying to emulate the tap dancing sounds from Sammy and his hoofing buddies like Gregory Hines.” His brush techniques are shared in the 1990 groundbreaking video “The Living Art of Brushes” followed by his 2001 book “Brushworks.” Look for his new book “Perfect Time” in 2022. Cameron is a bandleader whose debut CD “Here’s to the Messengers” paid tribute to Art Blakey and gained critical acclaim. Sponsors for Cameron include Ludwig, LP, DW, Zildjian, Remo and Regal Tip.
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