Scott Hamilton (born September 12, 1954)[1] is an American jazz tenor saxophonist associated with swing and straight-ahead jazz. His eldest son, Shō Īmura, is the vocalist of the Japanese rock band Okamoto's.[2][3]
Scott Hamilton
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Scott Hamilton in 2015
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| Born | (1954-09-12) September 12, 1954 (age 69) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Website | scotthamiltonsax |
He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.[1] Hamilton began to play the tenor saxophone at the age of sixteen.[4] In 1976, he moved to New York City and played with Benny Goodman at the end of the decade.[4] Most often he has been the leader of bands.[4] He has worked with Ruby Braff and Warren Vache.[4]
He recorded his first significant jazz album as a leader for Chiaroscuro in 1977.[1] The same year, he proceeded to record his first album for Concord, with whom he maintained a long recording career as a solo act, and as a member of the Concord Jazz All Stars.[1] He accompanied singer Rosemary Clooney in the studio and on the road for a decade.
During the 1980s, he toured Japan, Sweden, the UK, and performed at the Grande Parade du Jazz in Nice, France. In the 1990s, he moved to London and formed a quartet with John Pearce, Dave Green, and Steve Brown. In 2007, he made a guest appearance at the Brecon Jazz Festival, accompanied by Humphrey Lyttelton and his band. Part of this concert was shown on BBC FourasHumph's Last Stand, a tribute to Lyttelton following his death in 2008. In 2013 and 2014, Hamilton worked with Andrea Motis and Joan Chamorro.
With Ruby Braff
With Rosemary Clooney
With others