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.
Exactly Like You
Scott Hamilton Lyrics
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Not a real one, just a dream
A wonderful vision of us as a team
Can you imagine how I feel now
Love is real now, it's ideal
You're just what I wanted
And now it's nice to live
Paradise to live
I know why I've waited
Know why I've been blue
Prayed each night for someone
Exactly like you
Why should we spend money
On a show or two
No one does those love scenes
Exactly like you
You make me feel so grand
I want to hand the world to you
I hope you'll understand
Each foolish little scheme I'm schemin'
And dream I'm dreamin'
Now I know why mother
Taught me to be true
She meant me for someone
Exactly like you
The song "Exactly Like You" by Scott Hamilton is a love song that talks about finally finding the perfect person to love. The first verse talks about the singer's former dream of having a perfect sweetheart, who was not real, but just a vision. It then goes on to describe how the singer feels about love now that it has become a reality. The chorus explains how the singer had been waiting for someone exactly like the person he is singing to, and how they are now his paradise in life. The second verse talks about how love is not something that can be bought but is found in the person he is singing to. The last verse is a nod to the singer's mother, who taught him to be true and ultimately led him to finding someone exactly like his love interest.
The lyrics of "Exactly Like You" portray a sense of fulfillment that comes with finding love. The song talks about how the singer's dream of finding love has finally come to life, and the person he is singing to is exactly what he wanted. Moreover, the song expresses how love is not something that can be bought or duplicated. It is unique, and everyone's experience with it is different. The song's lyrics perfectly capture what it feels like to finally have found someone who is exactly like you wished for.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to have a perfect sweetheart
I had a perfect idea of my ideal partner
Not a real one, just a dream
The perfect partner was just a mere imagination without memories to cherish
A wonderful vision of us as a team
The vision was a perfect match between me and my ideal partner
Can you imagine how I feel now
How wonderful it is for me to experience true love with my ideal partner
Love is real now, it's ideal
The love I share with you is true and perfect
You're just what I wanted
You are exactly what I always looked for in a partner
And now it's nice to live
My life is now complete with you in it
Paradise to live
Living with my ideal partner with whom I share true love is equivalent to paradise
I know why I've waited
I am certain about why I waited for someone exactly like you
Know why I've been blue
I also know why I had a sad feeling until I met you
Prayed each night for someone
I was hoping for someone like you each night before sleeping
Exactly like you
Someone who fits perfectly with my ideal partner expectations
Why should we spend money
We don't need to spend money to find love
On a show or two
The romantic scenarios portrayed in movies or tv shows couldn't match our real-life love story
No one does those love scenes
The best love those scenes could have is only binding two actors; not for real couples like us
You make me feel so grand
You make me feel special and significant
I want to hand the world to you
My love for you is limitless, and I am willing to do anything for you
I hope you'll understand
I wish you can comprehend how much I adore, treasure and cherish you
Each foolish little scheme I'm schemin'
Some silly ideas or plans come up in my mind, but they all end up being better with you
And dream I'm dreamin'
Even my sleep isn't spared by a moment without dreaming about you
Now I know why mother
Now I finally comprehend why my mother always told me to seek a life partner who is compatible and perfect for me
Taught me to be true
She always taught me to be genuine, honest, and discerning while choosing a partner to share my life with
She meant me for someone
Her guidance and teachings made me realize that I am cut out for someone specifically like you
Exactly like you
Someone who would fit my expectations perfectly
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: FIELDS DOROTHY, JIMMY MCHUGH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@songandlaughter
love this !
@alanblackwood1
Still Exactly like that! Wonderful. Alan in London
@maync1
Joan Chamarro is so proud of his crew over all these years, and so he should be!! Magnificent!!
@jerrymoat7432
Joan very good bottom in this song! All of them really
@CappPeterson
Cute young lady. Love hearing Andrea sing and play.
@thomastimlin1724
Wait til you hear her play trumpet!
@ferreiraronald7873
Andrea, the Joan Chamorro Quartet and Scott Hamilton really swing on this one. If you like swing then it doesn't get better than this.
@jorgerojas4854
Me repito y repito esta versión , Andrea jazzista con 100 de feeling soberbia , los arreglos del maestro para que decir y el quinteto.... sublime
@Texasbird026
This has been my favorite song over the last few weeks, every musician amazing. Photographer did a wonderful job of highlighting each member of the band.
@PaprikaFenouil
This band is a gift