Jan Hammer date of birth:
April 17, 1948
How old is Jan Hammer?
77
What is Jan Hammer nationality?
American
What is Jan Hammer's occupation?
Musician, composer, record producer
What genre is Jan Hammer's work?
Jazz fusion, synthpop, pop rock
What instruments does Jan Hammer play?
Keyboards, Drums, drums
Short Biography
Jan Hammer (born 17 April 1948, in Prague, then Czechoslovakia, today the Czech Republic) is a composer, pianist and keyboardist. He first gained his most visible audience while playing keyboards with the Mahavishnu Orchestra in the early 1970s, as well as his film scores for television and film including "Miami Vice Theme" and "Crockett's Theme", from the popular 1980s program, Miami Vice. He has continued to work as both a musical performer and producer, expanding to producing film later in his career.