Scott Hamilton

Scott Hamilton is a tenor saxophonist and bandleader whose extensive leader catalog centers on swing, standards, and long-running quartet work.

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Career Overview

About Scott Hamilton

The Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame traces Hamilton from Providence to New York in 1976, where he worked with musicians including Benny Goodman, Hank Jones, Illinois Jacquet, and Ruby Braff. It records the start of his long Concord relationship in 1977 and a leader discography extending beyond forty albums.[2][1]

Hamilton later formed a UK-based quartet with pianist John Pearce, bassist Dave Green, and drummer Steve Brown. Concord's Back in New York documents another quartet setting with Bill Charlap, Peter Washington, and Kenny Washington, bringing Hamilton's standards repertoire to Charlap's working trio.[3][1]

Ensembles and Career Threads

Bands & Projects

Leader and tenor saxophonist

Scott Hamilton leader groups

Hamilton's leader catalog spans small groups, co-led sessions, standards projects, and recordings with strings across several decades.[1][2]

Leader and tenor saxophonist

UK quartet

Hamilton's long-running UK group joined him with John Pearce, Dave Green, and Steve Brown after his move to London.[3][2]

Tenor saxophonist

Rosemary Clooney collaborations

The Hall of Fame biography documents a dozen recordings with Clooney, while Capri notes a decade of studio and touring work together.[3][2]

Selected, Not Exhaustive

Recordings to Know

1977 · Concord Jazz

Scott Hamilton Is a Good Wind Who Is Blowing Us No Ill

Leader and tenor saxophonist

Hamilton's first Concord leader album began the label relationship that anchors much of his recorded catalog.[1][2]

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1979 · Concord Jazz

Tenorshoes

Leader and tenor saxophonist

The early Concord session remains part of the label's featured Hamilton catalog and documents his established small-group sound.[1]

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2005 · Concord Jazz

Back in New York

Leader and tenor saxophonist

Hamilton records with the Bill Charlap Trio on a program of standards and bop repertoire assembled for the quartet.[1]

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Artist-Authorized Destinations

Start Listening

Concord leader catalog

Browse label-authorized albums spanning Hamilton's early Concord work through Back in New York.

Official performance channel

Watch Hamilton's current performance videos through the saxophonist's official YouTube channel.

PizzaExpress Jazz Club Soho · London

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Sources

Career copy is original synthesis from the artist, label, and project sources below. Current dates come from Jazz DateBook event inventory.

[1] Label biography and leader catalog
Concord
[2] Career archive and discography overview
Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame
[3] Label biography and quartet history
Capri Records