Name: Scott Hamilton With Strings
Brand: Concord Jazz
SKU: 40976
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Scott Hamilton With Strings

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Album: Scott Hamilton With Strings
#	Song Title		Time
1)	My Foolish Heart Album Version	More Info...	5:25
2)	Goodbye Mr. Evans	More Info...	7:27
3)	The Shining Sea Album Version	More Info...	6:04
4)	Angel Eyes Album Version	More Info...	6:06
5)	Heart's Desire Album Version	More Info...	5:25
6)	The Look Of Love Album Version	More Info...	5:12
7)	Nancy (With The Laughing Face) Album Version	More Info...	4:18
8)	Young And Foolish Album Version	More Info...	5:24
9)	I Concentrate On You Album Version	More Info...	6:46
10)	Tonight I Shall Sleep (With A Smile On My Face) Album Version	More Info...	5:25

Album: Scott Hamilton With Strings
#	Song Title		Time
1)	My Foolish Heart Album Version	More Info...	5:25
2)	Goodbye Mr. Evans	More Info...	7:27
3)	The Shining Sea Album Version	More Info...	6:04
4)	Angel Eyes Album Version	More Info...	6:06
5)	Heart's Desire Album Version	More Info...	5:25
6)	The Look Of Love Album Version	More Info...	5:12
7)	Nancy (With The Laughing Face) Album Version	More Info...	4:18
8)	Young And Foolish Album Version	More Info...	5:24
9)	I Concentrate On You Album Version	More Info...	6:46
10)	Tonight I Shall Sleep (With A Smile On My Face) Album Version	More Info...	5:25

Performer Notes

Personnel includes: Scott Hamilton (tenor saxophone); Alan Broadbent (conductor, piano); Bob Maize (bass); Roy McCurdy (drums).
Recorded at Group IV Recording Studios, Hollywood, California on October 5 & 6, 1992. Includes liner notes by Peter Straub.
Personnel: Scott Hamilton (tenor saxophone); John Wittenberg, James Getzoff, Harris Goldman, Ken Yerke, John Wittenbert, Mari Tsumura-Botnick, Mari Tsumura, Robert Brosseau, Henry Ferber, Murray Adler, Juliann French, Israel Baker, Bonnie Douglas, Paul Shure, Gordon Marron Strings, Darius Campo, Endre Granat, Haim Shtrum (violin); Dennis Karmazyn, Ray Kramer (viola, cello); Carole Mukogawa, Dan Neufeld, Pamela Goldsmith, Maria Newman, Harry Shirinian (viola); Paula Hochhalter, Jodi Burnett, Fred Seykoura, Frederick Seykora (cello); Alan Broadbent (piano); Roy McCurdy (drums).
Liner Note Author: Peter Straub.
Recording information: Group IV Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA (10/05/1992/10/06/1992).
Director: Alan Broadbent.
Photographer: David Lubarsky.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Roy McCurdy; Bob Maize.
Arranger: Alan Broadbent.
Tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton was so consistent on his many albums for Concord that none are throwaways. This particular one, though, is of lesser interest than most. Hamilton is backed by a 20-piece string section arranged by pianist Alan Broadbent, and largely sticks to slow ballads. His tone on tenor is typically beautiful and the music is quite tasteful, but it lacks much variety. No surprises occur in the arrangements (everything is pretty) and, although there is some double-timing, Hamilton's playing is consistently lyrical and a bit lazy, as if shy to shake up the proceedings. This CD is best experienced in small doses for, if played all the way through, the results are a bit sleepy and rather predictable. ~ Scott Yanow

Professional Reviews

JazzTimes (5/93, p.61) - "...provides a new look at an artist whose recording career has been almost exclusively confined to small, informal groups....Hamilton's sound on tenor is perfectly suited to the 20-string setting..."