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Born: April 17, 1948 in Prague, Czechoslovakia
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Jazz

Biography
To pop music fans, keyboardist Jan Hammer is best known for his work on the soundtrack of the stylish '80s cop series Miami Vice. But Hammer also achieved considerable success in the jazz fusion world, both on his own and as a charter member of John McLaughlin's legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra. Though jazz purists often decry major portions of his s... Continue Bio >>

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Miami Vice Theme

Discography:
1994 Drive
1992 Beyond the Mind's Eye
1989 Snapshots
1983 Here to Stay
1980 Hammer
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Filmography:
1999 Ultimate DVD: Gold
Moogfest 2006: Live
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Member Of: Mahavishnu Orchestra More >> Similar Artists: Lyle Mays Joe Zawinul Pat Metheny Sun Ra Chick Corea More >>

Influenced By: Jimi Hendrix John Coltrane Elvin Jones George Duke James Brown More >> Followers: Glen Moore Walter Afanasieff Kevin Jasper More >>

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