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.
It Could Happen to You
Scott Hamilton Lyrics
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It could happen to you
Don't count stars or you might stumble
Someone drops a sigh and down you tumble
Keep an eye on spring, run when church bells ring
It could happen to you
All I did was wonder how your arms would be
Keep an eye on spring, run when church bells ring
It could happen to you
All I did was wonder how your arms would be
And it happened to me
The song "It Could Happen To You" by Scott Hamilton talks about the unexpected nature of falling in love. The lyrics emphasize the importance of guarding one's heart and being cautious in one's actions, but ultimately acknowledges that love can happen in spite of our best intentions. The first two lines urge listeners to hide their hearts and lock their dreams at night, implying that one should not be too open or vulnerable. The third line advises against getting too caught up in small details or counting our blessings too closely, as a single moment of disappointment can bring us crashing down. The final lines of the verse speak to the danger of hope - running when church bells ring suggests a need to be wary when everything seems to be aligning too perfectly.
The second verse repeats the chorus and adds a touch of personal experience. The singer admits that all they did was wonder how it would feel to be held in the arms of another, and yet they still fell in love. This suggests that even the most cautious people can still be caught off-guard by their feelings.
Overall, "It Could Happen To You" is a song about the paradox of love - how it can be both unexpected and inevitable. The lyrics speak to the idea that we can't always control the way we feel, but we can take steps to protect ourselves from disappointment and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Hide your heart from sight, lock your dreams at night
Don't reveal everything about yourself to everyone and don't let your dreams distract you from reality.
It could happen to you
Anything can happen to anyone unexpectedly.
Don't count stars or you might stumble
Don't get too caught up in your own head to the point where you lose sight of what's actually happening.
Someone drops a sigh and down you tumble
A single event or action can have the power to completely bring you down emotionally.
Keep an eye on spring, run when church bells ring
Be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts to avoid potential danger.
All I did was wonder how your arms would be
I couldn't help but think about being close to you.
And it happened to me
My thoughts and desires became a reality and I fell in love with you.
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES VAN HEUSEN, JOHNNY BURKE
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760Piper
On behalf of Scott Hamilton fans everywhere.....THANK YOU for doing these transcriptions!!! Any chance of doing "Ballad for sad and tired lotus eater"? Scott at his best.
Darian Clarone
Muito obrigado por nos presentear com esse maravilhoso trabalho πΆπ·π§π·
Marty Eigen
Scott is King. Thank you for the wonderful job you did on the transcription.
Ghazanfar Sial
As always, Sir Scott Hamilton entertaining, his jazz rendition is eternity till the end of time. Thank you Sir Scott and this youtube admin.
MrHestichs
Scott Hamilton is the most effective user of Saxophone ghost notes in my opinion. Sure alot of players do them, but they rarely come out as a ghostnote that's actually audible. Most of the time the players says they are there in theory, but in reality. It's not that effective. But Scott pulls it off.
jovesheerwater
What a beautiful bass solo from DG. Cutting out the seeming obligatory amplified 'fat' JPastorius sound is SUCH a good idea.