Clazzmates will always be about the music and respecting the pure art of being creative. Clazzmates has formulated a sound that is so unique, distinguished, and original by creating an aroma of sophistication. Natives of Motown they are no strangers to music and enjoy including some of the Funk Brothers rooted sound to add to their style of play. Clazzmates has performed throughout Detroit between 2008-2015 at venues such as the Limit Cocktail Lounge (Now closed), Firewater, Chicago Blues, The Key Club, and numerous others. Receiving invites to perform for the NAACP Chapter at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI and on FOX 2 Detroit for the Memorial Day Morning Show in 2010. Clazzmates then decided to make a big culture and location change and now play locally in Phoenix, Arizona. While in Phoenix, Clazzmates has played at the Rhythm Room, Valley Bar, and Casablanca Rooftop Lounge. They are currently in the process of completing their second project titled "Calm before the Storm" This EP will be sure to provide movement and encouragement. Clazzmates enjoys what they do and respects the wonderful world of music.
Both relocating to Phoenix, Arizona, the Clazzmates are grabbing a new fan base in the western States. They have performed at the infamous Rhythm Room, a blues and jazz club in Phoenix and also performed at the Valley Bar in downtown Phoenix. Both Jeremy and Hamilton are active in the community off the stage. Jeremy, an Army veteran and member of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, volunteers at the local VA medical center in Phoenix. Hamilton, who is also special education teacher in the valley, gives his time teaching young students music on the weekends at the Arizona Music Academy. Collectively they have volunteered their services for the Couture for a Cure fundraising event to help fight cancer, and also performed for THAW, which is The Heat And Warmth organization to help individuals who are low income and help pay their heating bills in the winter in the Detroit Metro area. This is just the beginning for Clazzmates as they get set to record their second project called "Calm Before the Storm EP," which will be released early summer of 2018. Along with another fellow classmate John Barnhill on drums and percussion and Michael Williams on Bass, Class will be in session shortly.