Artist: Jan Hammer
Genre: Jazz Fusion/Electronic
Jan Hammer is a Czech-American musician and composer whose career has spanned jazz fusion and electronic music. As keyboardist with the Mahavishnu Orchestra, he helped define jazz fusion's virtuosic possibilities. His solo work demonstrated mastery of synthesizers and electronic production. Hammer achieved mainstream success composing the theme and incidental music for 'Miami Vice,' winning a Grammy for the iconic main title. His ability to create memorable synthesizer melodies while maintaining technical sophistication influenced numerous subsequent artists. Hammer's work demonstrated that synthesizers could create emotionally compelling music, not just cold electronic sounds. His influence on both jazz fusion and electronic pop production was substantial.
Jan Hammer vinyl records (10)
JAN HAMMER Crocketts Theme (1986 UK 12 vinyl single including the Extended 12 Mix of the title track & Miami Vice: New York Theme housed in a glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light wear & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play MCAT1193) Track Listing: A1
£12.00 used
JAN HAMMER Tubbs And Valerie (1987 UK 3-track 12 single taken from the Miami Vice television series featuring the Extended Version and 7 Version plus Ricos Blues picture sleeve MCAT1200)
£9.00 used
JAN HAMMER Crocketts Theme (1986 UK 7 vinyl single also including Miami Vice: New York Theme picture sleeve MCA1193) Track Listing: 1. Crocketts Theme - Instrumental New Mix 3:31 2. Miami Vice - New York Theme 3:53
£7.99 used
JAN HAMMER Tubbs And Valerie (1987 UK 7 injection moulded vinyl single also including Ricos Blues picture sleeve MCA1200) Track Listing: 1. Tubbs And Velerie 2. Ricos Blues
£8.99 used
JAN HAMMER Miami Vice Theme (1985 UK injection moulded 7 vinyl single by the keyboard ace including the TV Version and 12 Edit of the title track picture sleeve MCA1000) Track Listing: Miami Vice Theme - 12 Edit Miami Vice Theme - TV Version
£9.00 used
JAN HAMMER Crocketts Theme (1991 UK injection moulded 7 vinyl single also including Chancer picture sleeve MCS1541)
£9.00 used
JAN HAMMER Miami Vice Theme (1985 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single including the TV Version and 12 Edit Don & Michael picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl shows sign of play MCA1000) Track Listing: Miami Vice Theme - 12 Edit Miami Vice Theme - TV Version
£9.99 used
HAMMER Black Sheep (1979 US 9-track vinyl LP deletion-cut picture sleeve with lyric inner. The sleeve shows light wear with a seam split to the inner and the vinyl has minimal sign of play 6E-173) Track Listing: Jet Stream Heavy Love Black Sheep Light Of Dawn Hey Girl Waiting No More Between The Sheets Of Music Manic Depression Silent One
£12.00 used
JAN HAMMER Crocketts Theme (1991 UK injection moulded 7 vinyl single including the Il Nitro Remix plus Chancer. The glossy picture sleeve has minimal wear and the vinyl looks barely played MCS1541)
£9.00 used
JAN HAMMER Snapshots (1989 German 11-track LP by the keyboard wizard complete with illustrated tracklisting inner picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless) Track Listing: Eurocops 3:59 Marina 3:42 Too Much To Lose 3:40 Poem 3:04 One Way Out 4:12 Red Dragon 3:30 Skipchaser 4:42 The Runner 3:31 Trance 5:40 Russian Night 2:50 Payback 3:44
£14.00 used