Has
Scott Hamilton Ever Turned Out A Bad CD?
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If he has, I've never heard it! In my opinion he's the
current reigning master of the tenor sax. This CD contains a great mixture of
standards........some of the often-recorded songs like "Limehouse
Blues", one of the more popular Howard Dietz/ Arthur Schwartz compositions
"Alone Together", and the Oscar Hammerstein II/ Jerome Kern
collaborations "The Song Is You". It also includes the Carl Perkins
1958 composition "Groove Yard" which is reason enough for bop
collectors. Another little-known goody is "Oh, Look At Me Now"
written by Jumpn' Joe Bushkin about the time when he played with Tommy Dorsey
which was recorded with Frank Sinatra and the Pied Pipers. My favorite is a
beautiful ballad "I've Just Seen Her" which may also be one of
Scott's since he also recorded it on "Gerry Mulligan Meets Scott
Hamilton". To further enhance this set, guitarist Howard Alden appears on
four tracks, two of them duos with Scott. So, you get 2 duo tracks, 2 quintet
and 7 quartet selections further adding to the variety. You will like this
album if you like small group jazz, Scott Hamilton, or great tenor sax. ~
Robert J. Ament, Amazon.com.
Concord
Jazz, CCD-4492, 1992
Recorded
18th September, 1991 At Sage & Sound, Hollywood, California
Musicians:
Scott
Hamilton - Tenor Saxophone
Gerry Wiggins - Piano
Howard Alden - Guitar
Andy Simpkins - Bass
Jeff Hamilton - Drums
Tracks:
01.
Groove Yard {Carl Perkins} (5:09)
02. Chelsea Bridge {Billy Strayhorn} (3:52)
03. Race Point {Scott Hamilton} (5:26)
04. Close Enough For Love {Johnny Mandel, Paul
Williams} (5:52)
05. Oh, Look At Me Now {Joe Bushkin, John DeVries}
(3:52)
06. Alone Together {Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz}
(7:14)
07. I've Just Seen Her {Charles Strouse, Lee Adams}
(5:06)
08. Limehouse Blues {Philip Braham, Douglas Furber}
(4:46)
09. You're My Thrill {Sidney Clare, Jay Gorney} (4:20)
10. You Say You Care {Jule Styne, Leo Robin} (7:17)
11. The Song Is You {Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome
Kern} (4:40)
Total Time: 56:50
Credits:
Producer
- Carl E. Jefferson
Assistant Producer - Nick Phillips
Recording Engineer - James Mooney
Assistant Engineer - Jerry Wood
Remixing Engineer - Phil Edwards [Per Hayward]
Mastering Engineer - George Horn
Production Coordination - Elizabeth Bell
Cover Photography - James Gudeman
Art Direction - Timothy Toffoli
Liner Notes - Bob Porter [WBGO]
