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Jan Hammer

Born: Apr 17, 1948

Place of birth: Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

TMDB Popularity: 0.3

Biography

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.

Filmography & Movies

Jeff Beck: Still on the Run

as Self

20187.1

Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl

20178.5

Moogfest 2006: Live

2007

Mahavishnu Orchestra - Live In France 1972

as Self (keyboards)

197210.0

Martyrs of Love

19675.3