Scott Hamilton - Remembering Billie

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:57
Size: 135.0 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[7:11] 1. When You're Smiling
[4:58] 2. Foolin Myself
[5:20] 3. Good Morning Heartache
[4:56] 4. Them There Eyes
[5:56] 5. Laughing At Life
[5:31] 6. You're My Thrill
[6:38] 7. This Year's Kisses
[6:38] 8. God Bless The Child
[6:34] 9. I'll Never Be The Same
[5:10] 10. If Dreams Come True

Scott Hamilton has taken his phenomenal mainstream jazz talent to Florence, Italy where he now resides. Nevertheless, he has not forgotten his American jazz roots which took hold in Providence, Rhode Island. Having been surrounded by the sound of mainstream jazz during his formative years, his exposure laid the foundation for the marvelous tenor saxophone acuity heard on his tours and CDs. "Remembering Billie" is a logical tribute from a musician whose whole life has revolved around the classic swing jazz he has perfected. Despite his steadfast predilection for mainstream jazz, the times and music of the New York City heydays of bebop and of the small jazz groups Billie fronted has not been lost on Hamilton. Together with his fellow New England rhythm section counterparts, their collegial flair for her songs is testimonial to her greatness as well as theirs.

Billie Holiday is acknowledged and regarded by many as the greatest jazz vocalist of all time. The highly accomplished sax players who accompanied Lady Day, e.g. Johnny Hodges, Lester Young, Ben Webster, are the musicians Scott Hamilton had probably listened to during those early years at home. His decision to record "Remembering Billie" would only be a natural progression. As a bona fide standard bearer for the original mainstream jazz sound of yesteryear, he brings his prodigious talent and fond memories to Billie's songs. ~Down Home Hip to the Jive/Amazon

Remembering Billie

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