Scott Hamilton

Scott Hamilton was born on September 12, 1954 in Providence, RI. He never had any formal training but tried out several instruments, drums, piano, and mouth-organ, before settling on the saxophone at age sixteen.

In 1976 he moved to New York and through Roy Eldridge got a six week gig at Michael's Pub. In 1977 Scott formed his own quartet and started to record for Concord Records. More than forty albums later he is still recording for them both under his own name and as one of the Concord Jazz All-Stars. He can be heard backing Rosemary Clooney on her Concord releases and as a member of Ruby Braff's New England Song Hounds in the 1980's.

For some years Scott was based in London but now travels the world from Italy. He regularly tours Europe and Japan and returns to America three or four times a year to play at festivals.


I just finished listening to "Nocturnes and Serenades" This is a 2006 Concord release. Scott's on tenor sax with his U.K. rhythm section comprised of John Pearce on piano, Dave Green on bass and drummer Steve Brown.

There are 10 tracks on this CD which include "Man With a Horn," "Autumn Nocturne," "Flamingo," Serenade in Blue," "You Go to My Head," and "Chelsea Bridge" among others.



Here's a video of Scott playing "East of the Sun,West of the Moon."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RPulo4KMYo&feature=player_detailpage