World war ii saxophone stars as ben webster, coleman hawkins and lester young, came to new york. 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. 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. 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. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A relaxed set of ballads highlighting hamilton s mastery of the swing ballad style. Scott hamilton scott hamilton quartet live in london. During his early childhood he heard a lot of jazz through his fathers extensive record collection, and became acquainted with the jazz greats. Feb 03, 2017 scott hamilton licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of concord records. Scott hamilton quartet the grand appearance discogs. 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. Jazz chet baker gerry mulligan original quartet 2018 flac jamal the moroccan today. Sacd175 ballads for audiophiles albums fone nativedsd music.
Scott hamilton was born in 1954, in providence, rhode island. Scott hamilton biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Scott hamilton is in top form during this live date recorded at londons pizza express jazz club. For delicate jazz ballads however a warm and elegantly played double bass is indispensable, and therefore on this album a fourth man is added. The crack rhythm section provides a strong cushion, with john bunchs. Albums include tenorshoes, scott hamilton is a good wind.
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. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. The ballads work best, while the stomps never really catch fire or explode. Ballads for audiophiles accurately sums up the album, which is a set of wellrecorded, laidback ballads.
Hamilton is always a masterful improviser who logically builds upon the foundation of each piece. 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. T he pizza express jazz club on londons dean street must feel like home to scott hamilton and his british band. Jan 06, 2014 listen to your favorite songs from the grand appearance by scott hamilton quartet now. Complete your eddie higgins quartet featuring scott hamilton collection. Music profile for scott hamilton, born 12 september 1954. Performer scott hamilton quartet rem composer isrc gbfgb1400006 flags dcp. Pure ballad albums are not a rarity in jazz, but they are always a daring undertaking. Nov 06, 2006 listen to your favorite songs from our delight. On this landmark recording, montgomery veered away from his home indianapolisbased organ combo with melvin rhyne, the californiabased montgomery. Mainstream, bop, swing cd scott hamilton quartet dean. When scott hamilton, the young tenor saxophonist whose playing is evoking memories of such pre.
Harris and hamilton always play at a high level, but their collaboration. Scott hamilton quartet live in london scott hamilton. New york trio the things we did last summer 2002 9624. Complete your the scott hamilton quintet collection. In 1976 he moved to new york city and played with benny goodman at the end of the decade. Scott hamilton with strings by scott hamilton music. John michael higgins 0 hours and 30 minutes movie 2017. Dean street nights by scott hamilton quartet on amazon music. Dean street nights by scott hamilton quartet on amazon. 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. This progressive cd from producer gus statiras gives some fine examples of the early scott with 10 tunes recorded in 1978. Find scott hamilton quintet discography, albums and singles on allmusic. 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. For his rhythm section hamilton picks pianist paolo birro.
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. Scott hamilton with strings hdtracks the worlds greatest. Scott hamilton biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Performer scott hamilton quartet rem composer isrc gbfgb1400003 flags dcp index 01 00. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the scott hamilton quartet at the discogs marketplace. Performer scott hamilton quartet title dean street nights rem composer file 01 i just found out about love. 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. 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 for this 2017 release, tenor saxophonist scott hamilton presents an aptly titled disc of quartet music. Download new jazz album by eddie higgins quartet feat. In 1976 he moved to new york city and played with benny goodman at the. Scott hamilton is a jazz tenor saxophonist associated with swing music and mainstream jazz. 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. 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. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Dick oatts, scott robinson, scott hamilton, ignasi terraza, esteve pi. During his early childhood he heard a lot of jazz through his fathers extensive record collection. Scott hamilton tenor saxophone, john pearce piano, dave. Scott hamilton with strings by scott hamilton amazon.
Ballads for audiophiles accurately sums up the record, which is a set of wellrecorded, laidback ballads. For his rhythm section hamilton picks pianist paolo birro, bassist aldo zunino, and drummer alfred kramer. 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. Scott hamilton listen and stream free music, albums, new. Sacd175 ballads for audiophiles albums nativedsd music. 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. From the very beginning of his musical career in the mid 70s. Explore releases from the scott hamilton quartet at discogs. The scott hamilton quartet dean street nights 2014, cd. Swinginfluenced saxophonist who first emerged in the 70s and helped revitalize interest in mainstream jazz.
The grand appearance by scott hamilton quartet on amazon. 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. Scott hamilton born september 12, 1954 is an american jazz tenor saxophonist associated with swing and mainstream jazz. He just goes on and on, year after year, producing one superb album after another.
Tr24of scott hamilton ballads for audiophiles 2017. Hamilton started playing tenor saxophone at the age of sixteen. T he pizza express jazz club on londons dean street must feel like home to scott hamilton and his british. Eddie higgins quartet featuring scott hamilton my funny valentine 2005 437 mb. So i just bought the official mp3s from amazon the same 46, i think, but also with higher fidelity, about 2. Paolo birro on the piano and alfred kramer on drums. Listen to your favorite songs from dean street nights by scott hamilton quartet now. Listen to your favorite songs from the grand appearance by scott hamilton quartet now. But i admire his zest for playing, and this exciting live set will surely please scott hamilton fans, while also serving as a great way to make his acquaintance. The verdict, brighton, 12th may 2012 scott hamilton, john pearce, dave green, steve brown move denzil best social media. Eddie higgins quartet featuring scott hamilton my funny valentine 2005 today. Scott hamilton is a good wind who is blowing us no ill. Nov 08, 1977 when scott hamilton, the young tenor saxophonist whose playing is evoking memories of such pre.