Thu February 20, 2014
Scott Hamilton/Harry Allen Quintet featuring Rossano Sportiello
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Scott Hamilton takes his inspiration from the pre-Coltrane era saxophone greats: Ben Webster, Zoot Sims, and Don Byas. His dedication to the swing era sound finds an equal partner in fellow tenor saxophonist Harry Allen. Hamilton was a lone maverick in the late '70s, evoking the swing tradition at a time when the electric fusion of jazz and funk was in vogue. Swimming against the tide, a persistent Hamilton carved out a niche for himself, foreshadowing the arrival of the “Young Lions†retro-movement yet to come in the early '80s. His current quintet with Harry Allen and award-winning jazz pianist Rossano Sportiello provide the beautiful backdrop to Hamilton’s music.
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Scott Hamilton takes his inspiration from the pre-Coltrane era saxophone greats: Ben Webster, Zoot Sims, and Don Byas. His dedication to the swing era sound finds an equal partner in fellow tenor saxophonist Harry Allen. Hamilton was a lone maverick in the late '70s, evoking the swing tradition at a time when the electric fusion of jazz and funk was in vogue. Swimming against the tide, a persistent Hamilton carved out a niche for himself, foreshadowing the arrival of the “Young Lions†retro-movement yet to come in the early '80s. His current quintet with Harry Allen and award-winning jazz pianist Rossano Sportiello provide the beautiful backdrop to Hamilton’s music.
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320 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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