He emerged in the 1970s and at the time he was considered to be one of the few musicians of real talent who carried the tradition of the classic jazz tenor saxophone in the style of Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins as well as Zoot Sims and Don Byas forward. He began playing in various rhythm & blues outfits in Providence (Rhode Island), but subsequently shifted to jazz and the tenor saxophone. In 1976 he moved to New York City at, in part the recommendation of Roy Eldridge. He there joined Benny Goodman for a period of time. During this time, he also developed an alcohol problem.,[1] In the early 1980's he had formed his own quintet and toured all over the world. By then free from his drinking habit, in 1982 he had matured sufficiently to be able to break away from the spell of mainly Ben Webster and Zoot Sims, of whom he had been criticized of imitating. From this point on both his playing and his tone was very much his own.
Living in New York City, he toured all around the world during the 1980's, playing Japan and all over Europe. He was in particular a recurrent visitor to the UK, Sweden and the Grand Parade du Jazz, held in Nice, France. By the early 1990's he was ready for a next step and by 1994 when he released Organic Duke, he had developed a quite singular style: a large, well rounded but still focused tone and improvising, ostensibly still based on the swing idiom (especially Ellington), but incorporating more modern elements. During this period, he relocated to London, and formed his current quartet, featuring John Pearce (p), Dave Green (b) and Steve Brown (dr). He is currently active touring all over Europe.
He has had over forty albums as a lead most on the Concord Records label.
All Through The Night
Scott Hamilton Lyrics
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For I'm always so alone till the day draws to an end,
But when the sun goes down and the moon comes through,
To the monotone of the evening's drone I'm all alone with you.
All through the night,
I delight in your love,
All through the night you're sio close to me!
From a height far above,
You and your love brings me ecstasy!
When dawn comes to waken me,
You're never there at all!
I know you've forsaken me
Till the shadows fall,
But then once again I can dream, I've the right
To be close to you all through the night.
The lyrics of Scott Hamilton's "All Through The Night" describe a sense of loneliness and longing that is alleviated by the arrival of night time. The singer characterizes the day as their enemy, as they are always alone until it comes to a close. However, the night is portrayed as a friend, providing an escape from the monotony of the day and offering the comfort of being alone with the person they love. The singer finds solace in their lover's presence, and their love brings them ecstasy.
Despite the comfort that the night brings, the singer knows that their lover will not be there in the morning when they wake up. They feel abandoned until the shadows fall once again, and they can dream of being close to their lover again. The lyrics capture the bittersweet feeling of being in love, knowing that the joy it brings is fleeting and that it is often accompanied by sadness and longing.
Overall, "All Through The Night" is a poignant and emotional love song that explores the ups and downs of being in a relationship. It reminds us that even in the darkest moments, there is hope for joy and companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
The day is my enemy, the night my friend,
During the day, I feel lonely and lost, but when night falls, I find comfort in its darkness.
For I'm always so alone till the day draws to an end,
Throughout the day, I spend most of my time alone.
But when the sun goes down and the moon comes through,
As night descends, I find solace in the moonlight.
To the monotone of the evening's drone I'm all alone with you.
In the stillness of the night, I feel as though I am with you.
All through the night, I delight in your love,
Throughout the night, I feel joyful and content in your love.
All through the night you're so close to me!
I feel as though you are physically near me throughout the night.
All through the night, from a height far above,
I feel as though I am on a higher plane when I am with you.
You and your love brings me ecstasy!
Your love fills me with immense pleasure and contentment.
When dawn comes to waken me,
As morning arrives, I awaken from my slumber.
You're never there at all!
However, you are not physically present.
I know you've forsaken me
Despite this knowledge, I am aware that you have not abandoned me entirely.
Till the shadows fall,
I am patiently waiting for night to once again fall.
But then once again I can dream, I've the right
Once night comes, I can once again dream of being with you.
To be close to you all through the night.
I desire to feel your presence next to me throughout the night.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Miguel Garnica
Ivan, thanks for sharing your effort with another transcript of the great Scott
Ivanbaldet
Thank you Miguel ,it's a pleasur for me
Martin d'Anjou
Thanks for the musescore file. I hope you continue with it :-)
pete
Great!
bo2
So grateful for this generous labor of love, Ivan.
Unfortunately "How Insensitive" doesn't show up in the list for C instruments.
Any chance you could re-upload? Again my thanks to you!
Udo S.
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Ivan, really thanks.