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Czech composer and polyinstrumentalist, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Because of the Russian invasion, in 1968 he went to the USA, where he started his musical career with the legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra. He worked with many different musicians, including Jeff Beck, Al DiMeola, Eric Clapton, Jerry Goodman, Mick Jagger and others. He also led his own Jan Hammer Group from 1976 till 1980. As a player, he is quickly recognizable for his excellent guitar-like solos. Jan Hammer is a famous music composer for many TV shows between the 1970s and 90s. The most famous one is Miami Vice, he wrote the music for 90 episodes (4 first seasons) and he’s the creator of the worldwide #1 hit theme song : Crockett’s Theme.
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Escape From Television
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Miami Vice: The Complete Collection (disc 1)
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Beyond the Mind's Eye
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guardian1983au wrote:
He's da man.
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schokone wrote:
yeah jan hammer group is fucking great
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CrazyEddie69 wrote:
Ah! It's under "Jan Hammer Group" (D'oh!). Also found it on You Tube (One to One Jan Hammer Group) if anyone's interested
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CrazyEddie69 wrote:
Pity they haven't got the "Oh Yeah?" album. "One to One" is one of the funkiest tracks I've ever heard. Still love the Miami Vice era though. Stop! Hammertime!
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MarioStrack wrote:
Similar Artist Don Johnson???
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schokone wrote:
it's a shame that people only adore his miami vice works -,-
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meikaelaeinen wrote:
miami vice theme & crockett's theme rock!
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guardian1983au wrote:
Love the Miami Vice Collection.
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juviess wrote:
Greetings from Vice City ;)
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voegeliwohl wrote:
Miami Vice!!?? Good Grief,Jan! Where have you been????Miami Beach??? You could better! 70./80. where great,loved it........
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schokone wrote:
i like his old stuff before miami vice much more. and i love mahavishnu orchestra...but PAYBACK from miami vice is the greatest song by jan hammer...love that tune :)
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NicoGuzzi wrote:
Hi guys, maybe you like some songs of my album "Instrumental love and disasters" http://www.lastfm.it/music/Nico+Guzzi/Instrumental+love+and+disasters If you like add in your library ;)
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ambientavia wrote:
'Crockett's Theme' as used on the NatWest ads in 1989/90/91 !!! ("My dad used to run the local grocers, it's a video shop now". Hehehehehe)
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sonny_crockett wrote:
He played at two Miami Vice weddings! Episodes: "One Way Ticket" (@season 2) & "Like A Hurricane" (@season 4) - Crockett's wedding you've mentioned
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bizarredean wrote:
The wedding theme used in season 4 of miami vice is another top tune, and it even features the man himself in one of the episodes!
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sonny_crockett wrote:
Love his stuff.. this music = miami vice essence
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konkretor wrote:
great sound Crockett's Theme
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kittykatninja wrote:
it was so the music that made miami vice :)
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NewYorkTaxi1983 wrote:
crocketts theme is amazing!!!!!!!!!! i love it! such an epic track! long live the 80's!
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wendell3 wrote:
Agree with all re: First Seven Days. It's really quite a spectacular album!
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