Time: 64:15
Size: 147.1 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 1999
Art: Front
[3:51] 1. I Mean You
[8:05] 2. Blue Harlem
[7:02] 3. Rhythm Riff 127
[5:45] 4. Skylark
[5:27] 5. Wabash
[6:29] 6. Fish Market
[5:25] 7. Answer Me (My Love)
[6:24] 8. Stuffy
[7:45] 9. Smile
[7:58] 10. Good Bait
Big-toned tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton leads a swinging small group session that concentrates mostly on songs that didn't receive much attention in the 1990s. "Answer Me (My Love)" is a potent ballad feature for the leader that reveals the influence of Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster, while Hamilton also has fun with lively riff tunes like his own "Rhythm Riff #127," and Hawkins' "Stuffy." Trumpeter Greg Gisbert is outstanding throughout the date, while trombonist Joel Helleny and guitarist Duke Robillard only appear on three tracks each, but make valuable contributions with their solos. This delightful CD stands up well to repeated listening, and is one of Scott Hamilton's best recordings. ~Ken Dryden
Blues, Bop & Ballads
Thank you Mat Tiggas for this treasure of a session, apart from the wonderful Mr Hamilton I was intrigued as to who the pianist might be, I did a search on the internet and found out that it was a guy called Norman Simmons, his contribution is superb.
ReplyDeleteNo problem with this musician . always good. Here, the uptempo tracks are better than the slow ones. Merci.
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ReplyDeleteMany thanks Mat. It's great to have something that features Joel Helleny.
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