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Jan Hammer

Prague, Czech Republic · b. 1948-04-17

Jan Hammer is credited on 2,541 releases across 429 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1964–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,541

Credits

429

Albums

7

Decades active

531

In collections

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Czech-American pianist, keyboardist, drummer, composer and bandleader. Owner of the Red Gate Studio, Kent, NY and Redgate Studios, Holmes, NY.
Born April 17, 1948 in Prague (former Czechoslovakia). Son of Czech jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer Jan Hammer and jazz vocalist Vlasta Průchová. U.S. resident since 1968. Best known for his soundtrack work, notably on the television series "Miami Vice", and Czechoslovak pop-art fairytale "Šíleně smutná princezna" (The Incredibly Sad Princess, 1968).

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Credited work

2,541 releases · 429 albums · active 1964–2026

  • Performance · 8,065
  • Production · 506
  • Other credits · 399
  • Engineering · 271
  • Mastering · 11

Studios: Trident Studios · Electric Lady Studios · Red Gate Studio · Cherokee Studios

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