Jan Hammer

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Jan Hammer

Born 1948-04-17 · Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

Jan Hammer (born April 17, 1948 as Jan Hamr) is a Czech-American musician, keyboardist, and songwriter who composed the background score music for the first four seasons of Miami Vice (although he was joined by John Petersen for much of season 4). As the show's original composer, he composed the famous "Miami Vice Theme" that was featured in all 111 episodes of the series.

Acting credits

Martyrs of Love poster
5.3

Three loosely-connected tales that represent different aspects of love: temptation, dreams, and adventure.

Martyrs of Love

1967

Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl poster
8.5

In the summer of 2016, Jeff Beck celebrated 50 years of his musical career with a special concert at the famous Hollywood Bowl. The setlist reached back to his first recordings with The Yardbirds in 1966 and came right up to date with tracks from his most recent album “Loud Hailer.” As the evening progressed he was joined by many of the great musicians he has collaborated with over the years including Billy F. Gibbons, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Hall, Jan Hammer, Beth Hart and Steven Tyler. The show climaxed with the guests all joining forces for an exhilarating encore performance of “Purple Rain” in tribute to Prince, who had passed away a couple of months before the concert.

Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl

2017

Jeff Beck: Still on the Run poster
7.1

The story of English rock guitarist Jeff Beck from his earliest days learning to strum on homemade guitars in Wallington, Surrey, to his teenage friendship with Jimmy Page and mastering his craft with guitar legends that influenced his incredible career.

Jeff Beck: Still on the Run

2018

Mahavishnu Orchestra - Live In France 1972 poster
10.0

The original line-up of the one of the most important jazz-rock fusion groups of all time, featuring John McLaughlin, Jan Hammer, Billy Cobham, Jerry Goodman and Rick Laird.

Mahavishnu Orchestra - Live In France 1972

1972

Moogfest 2006: Live poster
NR

Moogfest, the festival celebrating the groundbreaking achievements of maverick inventor Rober Moog and his namesake synthesizer, captures the spirit of instruments that altered the course of modern music. Live from the B.B. King Blues Club.

Moogfest 2006: Live

2007