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Jan Hammer

Sound

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

Also known as Jan Hammer ml. · Jan Hamr ml.

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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.

Awards & recognition

  • Grammy Awards

Filmography12 titles

Tales from the Crypt

1989Music

Miami Vice

1984as Wedding Musician

Cocaine Cowboys

2006Music

Jeff Beck: Still on the Run

2018as Self

Squidbillies

2005Theme Song Performance

Secret Admirer

1985Original Music Composer

Dark Angel

1990Original Music Composer

The Babysitter's Seduction

1996Original Music Composer

Knight Rider 2000

1991Original Music Composer

Wet and Wild Summer

1992Music

Sunset Heat

1992Original Music Composer

Moogfest 2006: Live

2007