Clayton Dyess is a Jazz guitarist from Houston, Texas. He has been a touring concert performer and recording artist for forty-five years. He has performed and recorded with many artists which include, Al Hibbler, Dizzy Gillespie, Arnett Cobb, Jewel Brown, David "Fathead" Newman, Major "Mule" Holley, Buddy Tate, Nat Adderley, Al Grey, Harry"Sweets"Edison, Milt Larkin, "Wild" Bill Davis, Kenny Andrews, Derrick Lewis, Mike Lefebvre, Lanny Steele, Horace Grigsby, Tom Cummings, Harry Sheppaed, Phil Kraus, and Bob Henschen.