Scott Hamilton
USA
Born: 12 September 1954
Years Active: 70, 80, 90, 2000
Styles: Swing, Big Band/Swing, Mainstream Jazz, Bop, New Orleans/Classic Jazz, Cool, Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Modal Music, Standards, Traditional Pop, Vocal/Standards
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When Scott Hamilton appeared in the mid-'70s fully formed with an appealing swing style on tenor (mixing together Zoot Sims and Ben Webster), he caused a minor sensation, for few other young players during the fusion era were exploring pre-bop jazz at his high level. He began playing when he was 16 and developed quickly, moving to New York in 1976. Hamilton played with Benny Goodman in the late '70s, but he has mostly performed as a leader, sometimes sharing the spotlight with Warren Vache, Ruby Braff, Rosemary Clooney, the Concord Jazz All-Sta...
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Influenced by
- Ben Webster (53)
- Zoot Sims (36)
- Illinois Jacquet (20)
- Lester Young (8)
- Don Byas (4)
Followers
- Rosemary Clooney (34)
- Dave McKenna (2)
Performed Songs By
- Duke Ellington (169)
- Benny Goodman (29)
- Johnny Mercer (2)
- Cole Porter (2)
- Ray Noble (0)
- Sammy Cahn (0)
- Johnny Mandel (0)
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