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1. The life and career of Jazz musician Andy Hamilton are quite remarkable - even by Jazz standards!
Born in 1918, in Port Maria in Jamaica, his first exposure to music was through the church and a family piano. As early radio broadcasts from the USA were received across the Caribbean, Andy heard the original music of what became known as The Jazz Age in the 1920's.
He made his first "sax" from bamboo and got his young friends to form his first band, Silvershine, in 1928. They were offered a booking at the Kingston Carnival where people danced on the roof and it collapsed, while Andy was playing, breaking the double bass.
He saw a teenage Jamaican, George Headley score over 700 runs in 4 matches, against England in 1929.
His first experiences on saxophone came through hiring an instrument from a local gambler. Soon Andy had his band and started to perform regularly across the island. He joined the war effort in the USA and was offered regular gigs on the Jazz trail towards New York. However, he had to return to Jamaica where he reformed his band and took up residency at The Titchfield Hotel in Port Antonio. The most exclusive hotel in the area, regular visitors included Noel Coward and his entourage. In the late 1940's Hollywood legend Errol Flynn arrived in town and after hearing Andy play, sent a taxi and a summons to meet Robin Hood! The next 2 years were spent working with Flynn and playing music on the famous yacht Zaka. It was in 1948 that Andy composed for Flynn, a Jazz Calypso tune called Silvershine.
In 1949 Andy, like many others, left Jamaica and set sail for England, intending to make some money and go on to the USA where his heroes, Ellington, Basie, Webster and Lester Young were enjoying the Golden Age of Jazz.
He got no further than Birmingham and being denied the opportunity to play in local clubs, formed his own band, The Blue Notes.
Life in the 1950's was not easy in Birmingham and Andy had more than his share of problems with work, accommodation and racism. He lost his front teeth when assaulted by Oswald Mosley's fascists at a concert he had organised. Undaunted he has set up venues and concerts across the city for over 50 years, notably to provide after show entertainment for the great American bands of Basie and Ellington and West Indian Cricket teams in the 1950's.
Married with a large young family to provide for and a band to run, Andy rarely ventured outside Birmingham and became a local celebrity who regularly played at civic functions, organised nights and opened venues where people from all ages and backgrounds were made welcome.
In 1985 Andy Hamilton was rushed to hospital in a diabetic coma and was not expected to live. While in the coma, amazingly, the melody to Silvershine, a song he had not played or thought about in nearly 40 years, came to him and brought him out of the coma.
A new life was about to begin.
In 1988, his 70th Birthday was celebrated at his regular Jazz venue, The Bear, where Val Wilmer, the UK's leading Jazz writer paid a visit. Her half page review, in The Independent, was spotted by the promoters of the Soho Jazz Festival who invited him over to play.
At his performance Nick Gold from World Circuit Records was so impressed he offered Andy a recording contract, at the age of 72. His debut album "Silvershine" was released to universal acclaim, becoming
· The biggest selling UK Jazz Album of the Year
· One of the 50 Sony Recordings of the Year The Times Jazz Album of the Year
· A film documentary made by the Foreign Office, directed by an Oscar winning producer
· BBC, TV and radio broadcasts of live concerts
· Whilst Andy was invited to major festivals and venues in Paris, Milan, Madrid, St Lucia, Jamaica
It was followed in 1994 by another great album, “Jamaica by Night”.
In 1996 he was awarded an Honorary Master of Arts degree by Birmingham University and in 1999 he was presented with a Millennium Fellowship for his work in Community Education.
He is a key figure in the development of the Jazz programme at The Drum.
He plays regularly at prestigious international venues and festivals, BAFTA awards, The Globe Theatre, WOMAD festivals across Europe.
His enthusiasm for teaching has led to the establishment of The Ladywood Community School of Music supported by the Millennium Commission, which is offering people of all ages the chance to learn from and play with one of the truly great men of Jazz.
John Fordham - The Guardian -“Sumptuous, sensuous, gifted and mercurial, Hamilton's sound is irresistible"
Clive Davis - The Times -"What a relief to hear Andy Hamilton, his distinctive mellow tone and innate sense of melody, set him apart."
David Bodham - Ronnie Scott's -"A real discovery, his version of Old Folks with David Murray is the best I know - he is a real find"
Kings Jazz Review - "Hamilton has produced a Masterpiece - he will surely be offered a place among the unique saxophonists of the world"
David Murray - “ My hero - it's his tone - it knocks me out"
Art Farmer - “So soulful - so mellow"
2. Andrew Neil Hamilton Sometimes Andrew Stanley Hamilton (born 28 May 1954) is a British comedian, game show panellist, director, and comedy scriptwriter for television and radio.
He has made many appearances on Radio and television shows in the UK. Examples of TV shows that he has made appearances on are Have I Got News For You and QI. Radio shows include Sorry I Haven't A Clue, The News Quiz, and his very own radio comedy drama entitled 'Old Harry's Game' which is set in Hell and follows the movements and dealings of Satan, who is played by Andy Hamilton himself.
He can still be seen making appearances on these various TV and radio programs today.
1. The life and career… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one Artist with this name:
1. The life and career of Jazz musician Andy Hamilton are quite remarkable - even by Jazz standards!
Born in 1918, in Port Maria in Jamaica, his first exposure to music was through the church and a family piano. As early radio broadcasts from the USA were received across the Caribbean, Andy heard the original music of what became known as The Jazz Age in the 1920's.
He made his first "sax" from bamboo and got his young friends to form his first band, Silvershine, in 1928. They were offered a booking at the Kingston Carnival where people danced on the roof and it collapsed, while Andy was playing, breaking the double bass.
He saw a teenage Jamaican, George Headley score over 700 runs in 4 matches, against England in 1929.
His first experiences on saxophone came through hiring an instrument from a local gambler. Soon Andy had his band and started to perform regularly across the island. He joined the war effort in the USA and was offered regular gigs on the Jazz trail towards New York. However, he had to return to Jamaica where he reformed his band and took up residency at The Titchfield Hotel in Port Antonio. The most exclusive hotel in the area, regular visitors included Noel Coward and his entourage. In the late 1940's Hollywood legend Errol Flynn arrived in town and after hearing Andy play, sent a taxi and a summons to meet Robin Hood! The next 2 years were spent working with Flynn and playing music on the famous yacht Zaka. It was in 1948 that Andy composed for Flynn, a Jazz Calypso tune called Silvershine.
In 1949 Andy, like many others, left Jamaica and set sail for England, intending to make some money and go on to the USA where his heroes, Ellington, Basie, Webster and Lester Young were enjoying the Golden Age of Jazz.
He got no further than Birmingham and being denied the opportunity to play in local clubs, formed his own band, The Blue Notes.
Life in the 1950's was not easy in Birmingham and Andy had more than his share of problems with work, accommodation and racism. He lost his front teeth when assaulted by Oswald Mosley's fascists at a concert he had organised. Undaunted he has set up venues and concerts across the city for over 50 years, notably to provide after show entertainment for the great American bands of Basie and Ellington and West Indian Cricket teams in the 1950's.
Married with a large young family to provide for and a band to run, Andy rarely ventured outside Birmingham and became a local celebrity who regularly played at civic functions, organised nights and opened venues where people from all ages and backgrounds were made welcome.
In 1985 Andy Hamilton was rushed to hospital in a diabetic coma and was not expected to live. While in the coma, amazingly, the melody to Silvershine, a song he had not played or thought about in nearly 40 years, came to him and brought him out of the coma.
A new life was about to begin.
In 1988, his 70th Birthday was celebrated at his regular Jazz venue, The Bear, where Val Wilmer, the UK's leading Jazz writer paid a visit. Her half page review, in The Independent, was spotted by the promoters of the Soho Jazz Festival who invited him over to play.
At his performance Nick Gold from World Circuit Records was so impressed he offered Andy a recording contract, at the age of 72. His debut album "Silvershine" was released to universal acclaim, becoming
· The biggest selling UK Jazz Album of the Year
· One of the 50 Sony Recordings of the Year The Times Jazz Album of the Year
· A film documentary made by the Foreign Office, directed by an Oscar winning producer
· BBC, TV and radio broadcasts of live concerts
· Whilst Andy was invited to major festivals and venues in Paris, Milan, Madrid, St Lucia, Jamaica
It was followed in 1994 by another great album, “Jamaica by Night”.
In 1996 he was awarded an Honorary Master of Arts degree by Birmingham University and in 1999 he was presented with a Millennium Fellowship for his work in Community Education.
He is a key figure in the development of the Jazz programme at The Drum.
He plays regularly at prestigious international venues and festivals, BAFTA awards, The Globe Theatre, WOMAD festivals across Europe.
His enthusiasm for teaching has led to the establishment of The Ladywood Community School of Music supported by the Millennium Commission, which is offering people of all ages the chance to learn from and play with one of the truly great men of Jazz.
John Fordham - The Guardian -“Sumptuous, sensuous, gifted and mercurial, Hamilton's sound is irresistible"
Clive Davis - The Times -"What a relief to hear Andy Hamilton, his distinctive mellow tone and innate sense of melody, set him apart."
David Bodham - Ronnie Scott's -"A real discovery, his version of Old Folks with David Murray is the best I know - he is a real find"
Kings Jazz Review - "Hamilton has produced a Masterpiece - he will surely be offered a place among the unique saxophonists of the world"
David Murray - “ My hero - it's his tone - it knocks me out"
Art Farmer - “So soulful - so mellow"
2. Andrew Neil Hamilton Sometimes Andrew Stanley Hamilton (born 28 May 1954) is a British comedian, game show panellist, director, and comedy scriptwriter for television and radio.
He has made many appearances on Radio and television shows in the UK. Examples of TV shows that he has made appearances on are Have I Got News For You and QI. Radio shows include Sorry I Haven't A Clue, The News Quiz, and his very own radio comedy drama entitled 'Old Harry's Game' which is set in Hell and follows the movements and dealings of Satan, who is played by Andy Hamilton himself.
He can still be seen making appearances on these various TV and radio programs today.
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@AustinThinker79
@@4_The_Record Devil Dog, I have no issue with your beliefs and I respect your service. I’m not about to start a ribbon war to prove who’s more chesty, but suffice to say, I have my own extensive list of personal and unit awards. But, none of that matters because the issue I have is with 1A auditing.
Your “battle” involves provoking police and bureaucrats so you can post your “fight” on YouTube and boast about your moral righteousness for views. There are other ways to hold authority figures accountable than being openly hostile and shoving a camera in their face. You can start a PAC, join a community outreach, or even run for local office. You don’t need to be a part of this madness, which is one step away from being a sovereign citizen.
I’m just saying that you might want to rethink what you’re doing.
Also, I’m not Hollywood; I’m PI for life.
-Yut.
@aussiesurfer805
@@4_The_Record ffs mate, you're acting like an aggressive asshole in these comments and in the vid. I do hope you have not been done wrong as I know some men do cop it unfairly in domestic matters in the judicial system - but you're not currently helping yourself or showing you're any different to the assholes that deserve what they get from the family courts.
You must understand risk mitigation is required in these scenarios, as bad things happen every day from otherwise normal looking and acting people. You can't find those precautions and have to try and suck it up and work within them.
Again, I don't know your situation, but you behaving like you did in the video and being so triggered in these comments are in no way helping you or your mental state , they will achieve nothing positive for you, as you work through your court / domestic ordeal.
You were there by yourself , so I'm thinking you need the support of a level headed friend, family member or professional to assist you in controlling your anger , and managing your frustration and mental health so you can think clearly, be judged appropriately, and come out the other end of this OK and your kids OK ,.... It's only going to get worse for you and your kids/family if you keep going like you are or can get a lot worse if you were to loose control of your actions....
Good luck in turning this all around and bouncing back better then ever, which by the way is the best way is he best way to get back at your ex. By bouncing back and being a happier better person then you were pervious , not an aggressive asshole who's appearing to be struggling mentally and is displaying as a potential risk of acting violently or maliciously..
@DonatienMcGinnis
Why are you commenting about yourself?
I'll give you my background, then you can reply:
Graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, class of 1978. Navy ROTC scholarship earned while there. Dean's list four semesters.
Lieutenant of Marines, in the late 1970s, when OCS was just like boot camp and boot camp was tough.
Two Masters degrees, German and political science, from Bowling Green State Univ. (Also attended the Paris Lodrun Univ, in Salzburg, Austria).
Six years Leftist political activism (Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy, Greenpeace, 5.5 years with the Michigan Citizens Lobby). I would apologize for working with the Loony Left during my post-military disillusionment phase, but at least when I criticize the Left, I can do so from experience as well as education. And believe me my loathing for the Left is deep.
Trained Leftist community organizer (MIdwest Academy, Chicago)
Arrested in non-violent civil disobedience supporting striking coal miners. (See videos about "Pittston Mine Strike, 1989").
Adjunct professor at community colleges for 26 years, of which 15 years was teachinng American government. My students would read the Constitution line-by-line up to and including the 15th Amendment, with the others sprinkled in when necessary. (Example, the Supreme Court violated the 12th Amendment in the 2000 Bush-Gore election. They should have defered to Congress.) In addition, they read several of the Federalist papers, which you probably know nothing about, as well as the 1st Constitution (Articles of Confederation), George Mason's Virginia Declaration of Rights, excerpts from Locke and Hobbs, etc. and other primary documents.
I also went trhough a several year whistleblower lawsuit, because I refused to obey an illegal order to violate a state law. (See the concept "Nuremburg defense.")
I believe you are neither a veteran nor are you educated or experienced. You comment is an insult to veterans and graduates of military colleges.
If you do not have ALL of the above in your curriculum vitae, you are unqualified to comment on my comments at all - unless you suffer from narcissim.
You have my permission to apologize to me publicly. (Notice the adherence to proper grammer; I did not split the infinitive.)
@@4_The_Record
@QuitworkBehappy
Let me show you the rule over here...recruits 5 more officers to enforce his made up rule.
@4_The_Record
You're the first to mention that little move buddy pulled..... Obviously, I saw it coming a mile away so I turned around and started walking away from those tyrants the second, "Let me show you something," turned into deputies flooding out of their Bingo room.
@QuitworkBehappy
a law enforcement officer who has been caught lying can't testify in court...it's not just unprofessional it puts ALL his cases at risk@@FloridaFamilyLawMan
@troyvaughan9281
Policy is NOT law. If POLICY goes against the constitution, then the policy is unenforceable and it needs to be reviewed and changed. Your policy is for your convenience, but it's not law.
@Diggerdog2nd
Where a red tag & sit in this waiting room. Yeah it's 1965 Selma Alabama all over again. I wish they would have asked him exactly what Constitutional rights they violated? The supervisor runs the floor & sets the rules to keep order so they don't just have people wandering the halls. What's his problem? Besides being a whiny little bitch .
@geodun
They misheard, they thought you wanted to see the "fool" so they kept bringing out another one until the whole bunch was present.
@horshamhobo8373
Can someone show me the point at which they "instantly regretted it"?
@4_The_Record
Gladly, when they executed the group waddle of shame at the end. Broward County Sheriff’s Deputies hate not to make arrests once multiple deluties show up. They get really tough and love to be a hero to take someone in. So when they saw the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor pinned to the chest of my beautiful 3-piece suit, they instantly knew they messed up and retreated.
@gijane880
😂
@carlwinslow5905
@@4_The_Record sure Jan