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Jon Hamar
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About Me
Bassist with the Jeff Hamilton Trio, Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and Professor of Bass at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville TN.
Jon Hamar is a versatile artist whose ability to find a tasteful, unique voice in any musical situation has made him a staple in the music scene. Hamar’s work ethic and discipline have kept him busy over his career that spans more than twenty years. Jon earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Classical Double Bass Performance from Eastern Washington University then continued to the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York where he graduated with a master’s degree in jazz and Contemporary Media. In 2015 Hamar joined the faculty at the University of Tennessee where he is currently Associate Professor of Bass at the College of Music in Knoxville, Tennessee. Jon joined the Jeff Hamilton Trio and the Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra in July of 2018. In addition to these two groups, Hamar routinely performs with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra.
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This page was last updated on 2026-06-26.
