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If you are looking to kick off this summer with some good tunes, you should definitely check out my single “After Hours.” This smooth jazz song can put you in the right mood to relax and feel great. To get a free download of “After Hours,” just go to http://bit.ly/JkVtT4 and enter your email address. With a simple confirmation e-mail, the song will be automatically downloaded to your computer. From all the email addresses entered, a random winner will be…See More
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New Tour Dates!

I have some new tour dates coming up in Panama City Beach! I hope to see all of you there whether you live there or you're in town for vacation! It's going to be a fun time to relax with some jazz music. I look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible! Pineapple Willy's9875 S. Thomas Dr. Panama City, FL 32408 May 10th, 11th, 12thFrom 6:30 to 9:45 PM.HulonSee More
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Hulon
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Truly living up to its provocative title, Hulon’s 2010 independently released debut First Impressions spent 15 weeks on the Billboard Jazz Chart (peaking at #25). Its debut single “Sax on the Beach” reached #16 on the SmoothJazz.com Top 50 Indie Chart and was featured on the noted jazz website AllAboutJazz.com, in addition to receiving national and international airplay at terrestrial and online radio. Collaborating once again with mentor, composer, producer and fellow saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa, the Panama City, Florida based tenor saxman gets even more personal and intimate with his growing audience on his highly anticipated, musically eclectic follow-up After Hours.

World renowned for his years with The Rippingtons, The Sax Pack and numerous hit solo albums over the past 20 years, Kashiwa again brought in some of contemporary jazz’s most powerful and dynamic players to take Hulon’s musical game on the new collection to the next level; Dave Hooper (drums), Allen Hinds (guitar), Melvin Davis (bass) and Bill Heller (keyboards) all played key roles as well on First Impressions.

The new 11 track set includes a vocal and instrumental version of the Heatwave classic “Always and Forever” and eight originals penned by Kashiwa that play to Hulon’s strengths as a soulful balladeer and a grooving R&B/funk player, with a few dashes of cool and swinging traditional jazz in the mix. Highlights include the sensual late night romance “You’re Beautiful,” the whimsical mid tempo light funk tune “Takin’ My Time,” the tropical chill of “Sticky Trickuation,” the sly, “Pink Panther”-esque “Speak Easy” (featuring shuffling drum, bass and finger snap rhythm) and the high octane horn-driven jam and first single from the new release,“Do You Feel Me.”

Yet there’s lot more to Hulon’s dynamic emergence onto the urban jazz scene than simple chart stats and the support of some of the genre’s best players. At its heart, it’s the story of a musical dream long deferred and unique connections between the spiritual and emotional healing power of music and the physical healing that Dr. Hulon E. Crayton does as a rheumatologist and founder of The Arthritis and Infusion Center, which specializes in the treatment of Rheumatological diseases as well as sports related injuries. The title of one of the tracks on After Hours, the tropical flavored groove tune, “Second Opinion” is a playful ode to his longtime profession.

Over the past few years, Hulon has experienced the unique double blessing of performing for some of his patients, feeling joy and fulfillment as those who once could not even walk actually got up and danced and sang along—all thanks to him! Hulon has been practicing since 1986 and is a diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine and of the American Board of Rheumatology. He has a Master’s in Hospital Administration and has served in the U.S. Army and the Army Reserve, obtaining the rank of Captain. In an effort to give back to the community, Hulon and his wife Dinah created the Crayton Foundation to assist in providing minorities with a feasible way to attain the funding needed to attend college; they have given numerous scholarships to students interested in pursuing a career in healthcare related fields. The foundation gave the first ever scholarship at Florida State University for African American students.

The Milwaukee born and raised Hulon was originally inspired to play the alto sax by his college roommate when he was an undergrad at Lincoln University in Missouri. He taught himself the instrument and it became a favorite hobby for a time, used as recreation and stress relief as Hulon played along to his favorite recordings. He put the horn aside for years as he went to medical school at the University of Wisconsin, started his first practice, got married and began raising a family. Hulon’s interest was rekindled when all three of his children showed an interest in music and served as first chair on their respective instruments in middle school. He had loaned his daughter his old sax and she wouldn’t give it back, so he bought a tenor at a local pawn shop (after moving to Florida) and that became his main voice as he began to pursue music professionally.
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Download "After Hours" for Free!

If you are looking to kick off this summer with some good tunes, you should definitely check out my single “After Hours.” This smooth jazz song can put you in the right mood to relax and feel great. To get a free download of “After Hours,” just go to http://bit.ly/JkVtT4 and enter your email address. With a simple confirmation e-mail, the song will be automatically downloaded to your computer. From all the email addresses entered, a random winner will be…

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Posted on May 23, 2012 at 11:00pm

New Tour Dates!

I have some new tour dates coming up in Panama City Beach! I hope to see all of you there whether you live there or you're in town for vacation! It's going to be a fun time to relax with some jazz music. I look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible!



Pineapple Willy's

9875 S. Thomas Dr.

Panama City, FL 32408



May 10th, 11th,…

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Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:40pm

Listen. Enjoy. Be a fan 'Always and Forever'

During my experience as a musician, I have had the pleasure of collaborating with many different artists and bands, all of us making beautiful music together. Some of these artists have gone off and done extraordinary things with their musical career, and some have stayed more low-key, keeping a local fan base.

 

One outstanding artist that I had an opportunity of working with was Geoff McBride. If any of you are fans of ‘The Voice’ then this name should ring a bell. After his…

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Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:30pm

What 'The Voice' and my music has in common...

FORMER CONTESTANT OF THE TELEVISION SERIES "THE VOICE" GEOFF MCBRIDE FEATURED ON JAZZ ARTIST HULON'S LATEST RELEASE ALBUM "AFTER HOURS" SHOWCASING NEW COVER OF THE CLASSIC WEDDING ANTHEM "ALWAYS & FOREVER"


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Posted on April 11, 2012 at 10:07pm

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At 5:27am on May 18, 2012, Sotia Teneh said…

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At 7:31pm on September 4, 2011, John Powell said…
Thanks for the add.... Enjoyed your music....
At 2:36pm on May 12, 2011, Marta Graciela Bressi said…

Dear Hulton,

 

Your music is beatiful and sweet...!

 

Marta:)

At 12:59pm on May 7, 2011, Kenneth L Taylor said…
If you ever do anything for the Clayton Foundation in Arizona, let me know. I'd be happy to help any way I can (retired teacher here0. Best wishes.
At 4:29am on November 14, 2010, Bob Vnencak said…


Thanks for the friendship.

Best wishes,
Bob
At 10:50pm on July 10, 2010, Kyle Vock said…
Hello, thanks for the add. I just checked out your music and info. Sounds great! Hopefully we can play a gig in the future!

Highest regards,

-Kyle Vock
At 10:28am on February 4, 2010, Shenole Latimer said…
Hey Hulon, thanks for being a friend!!!


Shenole Latimer : )

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