Scott Hamilton is a jazz tenor saxophonist associated with swing (music) an… Read Full Bio ↴Scott Hamilton is a jazz tenor saxophonist associated with swing (music) and mainstream jazz.

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.

Fine And Dandy
Scott Hamilton Lyrics

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Please forgive this platitude
But I like your attitude
You are just the kind I've had in mind
Never could find

Honey, I'm so keen on you
I could come to lean on you
On a random bay, give you your way

Do what you say

Gee, it's all fine and dandy
Sugar candy, when I've got you

Then I only see the sunny side
Even trouble has it's funny side
When you're gone, my sugar candy
I get so lonesome, I get blue

But when you're handy
It's fine and dandy

But when you're gone
What can I do?

Overall Meaning

In the song "Fine and Dandy," the singer compliments the person they are addressing for their positive attitude and confesses their admiration and attraction to them. The singer seems to imply that they have been searching for someone like the addressee for a long time and are pleased to have found them. The singer goes on to say that they would be willing to compromise and even give in to the addressee's wishes, showing that they are willing to adapt and accommodate their partner.

The title "Fine and Dandy" and the repeated lyric "sugar candy" suggest that the singer is feeling very happy and satisfied with their romantic relationship when the addressee is present. Even when things go wrong, the singer is able to find the funny side of things as long as they have their partner by their side. However, when the addressee is not around, the singer feels lonely and blue.

Overall, the song reflects the joy and satisfaction of a romantic relationship with someone who has a positive attitude and outlook on life.

Line by Line Meaning

Please forgive this platitude
I hope you won't mind me saying this common phrase

But I like your attitude
I really appreciate your approach and demeanor

You are just the kind I've had in mind
You fit exactly the image I had in my head

Never could find
But couldn't find before you

Honey, I'm so keen on you
I'm really into you, honey

I could come to lean on you
I could start to rely on you

On a random bay, give you your way
At a surprise moment, let you have your desires

Do what you say
Follow your commands

Gee, it's all fine and dandy
Wow, things seem great and wonderful

Sugar candy, when I've got you
Having you is as sweet as candy