<p>In this episode of <em>You Dig?</em>, Steve Wiest sits down with legendary drummer Jeff Hamilton for a relaxed, front-porch conversation about music, swing, and a life spent at the highest level of jazz.</p><p>From performing with Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, and Ella Fitzgerald, to insights on groove, big band drumming, and artistic discipline, Jeff shares stories, humor, and deep wisdom from decades on the bandstand.</p><p>This is a conversation about music — but also about purpose, dedication, and joy.</p><p>A good time is had by all. You dig?</p><p></p><p>Video Version: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@YouDigPod">https://www.youtube.com/@YouDigPod</a></p><p>Links from today's episode: </p><p>Jeff's Artist Site: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://hamiltonjazz.com/">https://hamiltonjazz.com/</a> </p><p>Jeff's Latest Projects: </p><p>Jeff Hamilton Trio "A New Chapter" <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS">https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS</a><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDh0MzRtbjdPRjNIeDNaem0xWGg2X0U5YzVTZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttWUZBQTdUVTVWMlZfbzVhSXZvaXZYNTFEX2FLV19PcjYzbzJEdkZaVkZzNEZvZzJpeTNJTzRiOU1HOXZ1Z2Q2TkF1MHV2UGMtTGtwZ1EtWngyZlA4X0dWeVBKWHphWmtYbzZNWnZJN0M1dVZjdTdPZw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fexec%2Fobidos%2FASIN%2FB0GR8NHSHJ%2Fhamiltonjazz&amp;v=qsrygHIA1SE">...</a> </p><p>The Latest Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Project: </p><p>"And So It Goes" <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://hamiltonjazz.com/discography/">https://hamiltonjazz.com/discography/</a><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWFiTXUyQjgxNUljbHZ3VVZLRDZIUkVHSGppQXxBQ3Jtc0tsb2hRcXVaTk92N3pITGs5UFlXVDJRX0lPM2Etb3BvY3dRb3ZCVUozYmxXLS1DQkNLcE5KVlUwOTZselJQd3I0SkI3ajVjMXppWFR6bTV0Nk1mZEItd1c4bDh0dC1SNjFOUTJrbXJWYWpnenRXbEFoaw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fhamiltonjazz.com%2Fdiscography%2Fclayton-hamilton-jazz-orchestra-and-so-it-goes%2F&amp;v=qsrygHIA1SE">...</a> </p><p>Steve Wiest Artist Site: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://steve-wiest.com">http://steve-wiest.com</a> </p><p>The You Dig? Season 3 Theme Song: </p><p>"Shred or Shred Not (There is No Try)" composed by Steve Wiest </p><p>From the project Phröntrange: The High Road </p><p>WIESTWORLD Productions Cue: Rosana and Gary Eckert</p>