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Jan Hammer

Jan Hammer

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

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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.

Sound 27

2020s

  1. 2026

    Cocaine Cowboys

    Music

  2. 2020

    Viva video, video viva

    Original Music Composer

1990s

  1. 1997

    The Corporate Ladder

    Music

  2. 1996

    A Modern Affair

    Original Music Composer

  3. Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus

    Original Music Composer

  4. 1995

    In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King

    Music

  5. 1992

    Beyond the Mind's Eye

    Original Music Composer

  6. Sunset Heat

    Original Music Composer

  7. 1991

    The Taking of Beverly Hills

    Music

  8. Flames of Royal Love

    Original Music Composer

  9. 1990

    Curiosity Kills

    Original Music Composer

  10. K-9000

    Music

  11. Chancer

    Original Music Composer

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. 1988

    Clinton and Nadine

    Original Music Composer

  3. 1985
  4. 1984

    Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

    Original Music Composer, Theme Song Performance

  5. 1983

    A Night in Heaven

    Original Music Composer

1960s

  1. 1968

    The Terribly Sad Princess

    Original Music Composer

Acted in 3

2000s

  1. 2007

    Moogfest 2006: Live

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1996

    E! True Hollywood Story

    TV

1960s

  1. 1967

    Martyrs of Love

    Movie

Appearances6

2020s

  1. 2020

    Příběhy českého jazzu

    Self · 1 episode

2010s

  1. 2018

    Jeff Beck: Still on the Run

    Self

  2. 2017

    Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl

    Self — Keyboards

1970s

  1. 1972

    Mahavishnu Orchestra - Live In France 1972

    Self (keyboards)

  2. 1971

    BBC In Concert

    Self · 1 episode