Scott hamilton born september 12, 1954 is an american jazz tenor saxophonist associated with swing and mainstream jazz. For his rhythm section hamilton picks pianist paolo birro, bassist aldo zunino, and drummer alfred kramer. This matchup by pianist gene harris and tenor saxophonist scott hamilton, in a quintet that also includes guitarist herb ellis, bassist ray brown, and drummer harold jones, is fun although it does not reach the excitement level one might expect. Scott hamilton is a good wind who is blowing us no ill. For delicate jazz ballads however a warm and elegantly played double bass is indispensable, and therefore on this album a fourth man is added. Concord jazz is proud to make hamiltons first two concord recordings a good wind who is blowing us no ill and scott hamilton 2 available in this. Mainstream, bop, swing cd scott hamilton quartet dean. The tenor saxophonist scott hamilton and the drummer jeff hamilton may not actually be related as family, but their mutual passion for swinging jazz makes them honorary brothers. Dean street nights by scott hamilton quartet on amazon music. John michael higgins 0 hours and 30 minutes movie 2017. World war ii saxophone stars as ben webster, coleman hawkins and lester young, came to new york. Scott hamilton with strings hdtracks the worlds greatest.
T he pizza express jazz club on londons dean street must feel like home to scott hamilton and his british. Hes been recording for concord for over 25 years now, and i defy anyone to name a jazz artist with a more consistent output during that. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. Eddie higgins quartet featuring scott hamilton my funny valentine 2005 today. Jan 06, 2014 listen to your favorite songs from the grand appearance by scott hamilton quartet now. In 1976 he moved to new york city and played with benny goodman at the. Scott hamilton with strings by scott hamilton amazon. Scott hamilton tenor saxophone, john pearce piano, dave. Pure ballad albums are not a rarity in jazz, but they are always a daring undertaking. From the very beginning of his musical career in the mid 70s. So that such a record does not get boring, kitschy or banal, it needs already a skillful song selection, elaborate arrangements and above all firstclass musicians. On ballads for audiophiles, hamilton comes back with two colleagues, with whom he could be heard on bean and the boys at fone. Explore releases from the scott hamilton quartet at discogs. Hamilton also appeared on jay geils plays jazz, working with pianist al wilson to back the exrock singer, and toured with the scott hamilton quartet.
Sacd175 ballads for audiophiles albums fone nativedsd music. Eddie higgins quartet featuring scott hamilton my funny valentine 2005 437 mb. Saxophone heavyweight scott hamilton wanted to make an album that would stand up to the best of them and he wanted to do it the right way. When scott hamilton, the young tenor saxophonist whose playing is evoking memories of such pre. Complete your eddie higgins quartet featuring scott hamilton collection. Scott hamilton is in top form during this live date recorded at londons pizza express jazz club. Scott hamilton licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of concord records. The verdict, brighton, 12th may 2012 scott hamilton, john pearce, dave green, steve brown move denzil best social media.
Jazz chet baker gerry mulligan original quartet 2018 flac jamal the moroccan today. Scott hamilton is a jazz tenor saxophonist associated with swing music and mainstream jazz. Hamilton started playing tenor saxophone at the age of sixteen. Performer scott hamilton quartet title dean street nights rem composer file 01 i just found out about love. Complete your the scott hamilton quintet collection. The ballads work best, while the stomps never really catch fire or explode.
Paolo birro on the piano and alfred kramer on drums. Ballads for audiophiles accurately sums up the album, which is a set of wellrecorded, laidback ballads. To do this he choose some of his favorite ballads and played the songs live in studio with a large string section, w. A relaxed set of ballads highlighting hamilton s mastery of the swing ballad style. In 1976 he moved to new york city and played with benny goodman at the end of the decade. The incredible wes montgomery of 1960 was more discernible and distinctive than the guitarist who would emerge a few years later as a pop stylist and precursor to george benson in the 70s. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Nov 08, 1977 when scott hamilton, the young tenor saxophonist whose playing is evoking memories of such pre.
Albums include tenorshoes, scott hamilton is a good wind. Download new jazz album by eddie higgins quartet feat. During his early childhood he heard a lot of jazz through his fathers extensive record collection, and became acquainted with the jazz greats. Most jazz fans know about tenor saxophonist scott hamilton great albums on the concord label, both as a leader and as an accompanist for rosemary clooney and other singers. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the scott hamilton quartet at the discogs marketplace. With reissues of his early recordings, multiple new releases, and an upcoming japanese tour in the fall and winter, hamilton has become one of the leading practitioners of mainstream jazz. Harris and hamilton always play at a high level, but their collaboration. Listen to your favorite songs from the grand appearance by scott hamilton quartet now. Scott hamilton quartet the grand appearance discogs. Ballads for audiophiles accurately sums up the record, which is a set of wellrecorded, laidback ballads. Feb 03, 2017 scott hamilton licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of concord records. He emerged in the 1970s and at the time he was considered to be one of the few musicians of real talent who carried the tradition of the classic jazz tenor saxophone in the style of ben webster, coleman hawkins as well as zoot sims and don byas forward. Swinginfluenced saxophonist who first emerged in the 70s and helped revitalize interest in mainstream jazz. Hamilton scott quartet, scott hamilton quartet, scott.
Music profile for scott hamilton, born 12 september 1954. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Scott hamilton biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. This progressive cd from producer gus statiras gives some fine examples of the early scott with 10 tunes recorded in 1978. Scott hamilton listen and stream free music, albums, new. Accompanied by a swinging english rhythm section consisting of pianist john pearce, bassist dave green, and drummer steve brown, the veteran tenor saxophonist offers a diverse set, beginning with. Scott hamilton was born in 1954, in providence, rhode island. New york trio the things we did last summer 2002 9624. On this landmark recording, montgomery veered away from his home indianapolisbased organ combo with melvin rhyne, the californiabased montgomery. Tr24of scott hamilton ballads for audiophiles 2017. Dean street nights by scott hamilton quartet on amazon.
To do this he choose some of his favorite ballads and played the songs live in studio with a large string section, with no overdubs or laidin tracks. Performer scott hamilton quartet rem composer isrc gbfgb1400003 flags dcp index 01 00. Scott hamilton quartet live in london scott hamilton. It is sad that on a site so full of great metadata, the mp3s you can download from here easily, via the download options on the right, in many formats dont have tags for title, artist, album, date etc. Sacd175 ballads for audiophiles albums nativedsd music.
Performer scott hamilton quartet rem composer isrc gbfgb1400006 flags dcp. The crack rhythm section provides a strong cushion, with john bunchs. Scott hamilton biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Listen to your favorite songs from dean street nights by scott hamilton quartet now. He just goes on and on, year after year, producing one superb album after another. Scott hamilton scott hamilton quartet live in london. Nov 06, 2006 listen to your favorite songs from our delight. Find scott hamilton quintet discography, albums and singles on allmusic. T he pizza express jazz club on londons dean street must feel like home to scott hamilton and his british band. During his early childhood he heard a lot of jazz through his fathers extensive record collection. The scott hamilton quartet dean street nights 2014, cd.
The grand appearance by scott hamilton quartet on amazon. It seems that scott hamilton spends much of his waking life in the middle of a great, swinging solo, and he releases recordings at a dizzying pace. Dick oatts, scott robinson, scott hamilton, ignasi terraza, esteve pi. Hamilton is always a masterful improviser who logically builds upon the foundation of each piece.
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