Scott Hamilton – Remembering Billie (2013)

01 – When You’re Smiling
02 – Foolin Myself
03 – Good Morning Heartache
04 – Them There Eyes
05 – Laughing At Life
06 – You’re My Thrill
07 – This Year’s Kisses
08 – God Bless The Child
09 – I’ll Never Be The Same
10 – If Dreams Come True

Musicians:
Scott Hamilton - tenor sax
Duke Robillard - acoustic guitar
Tim Ray - piano
Dave Zinno - bass
Jim Gwin – drums

The latest project of veteran jazz tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton has a slight contradictory tone: It’s an all-instrumental tribute to one of the greatest vocalists in jazz and pop, Billie Holiday. But when you make your sax sing the way Hamilton can, it totally works.

The session is overseen by in-demand guitarist/producer Duke Robillard. Fronting an acoustic piano trio, Hamilton’s lyrical sax creates a full sound that never loses sight of swing and blues traditions. The combo covers mainly Holiday’s pre-World War II-era songs including such classic standards as “Them There Eyes,” “God Bless the Child” and “Good Morning Heartache.”

With Hamilton blowing it hot, cool and sweet, the listener is in for a rare musical Holiday that expertly recalls Lady Day’s way with a song.--- Eric Feber, hamptonroads.com

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