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.

The Look Of Love
Scott Hamilton Lyrics

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The look of love
Is in your eyes
A look your smile can't
disguise

The look of love
Is saying so much more than
Just words could every say

And what my heart has heard
Well it takes my breath away

[Chorus]
I can hardly wait to hold you
Feel my arms around you
How long I have waited
Waited just to love you
Now that I have found you

You've got the look of love
It's on your face
A look that time can't erase
Baby be mine, tonight

Let this be just the start of
So many nights like this
Let's take a lovers vow
And seal it with a kiss

[Chorus]

Don't ever go
Don't ever go
I love you so
The look of love

Let this be just the start of
So many nights like this
Let's take a lover's vow
And baby we'll seal it with a kiss

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In “The Look of Love,” Scott Hamilton brings his saxophone to life as it serenades the melody of this romantic tune. The first verse describes the impression of how love can be seen in a person's eyes and those looks that the smile can’t deny. It's stating that the gaze of love is so powerful that it speaks louder than any words. The chorus then leads to the singer's yearning to hold the love interest, unable to wait any longer. The lyrics combine into an earnest plea for the love interest to be his forever. The second verse intends to strengthen the bond, seal it with a vow and a kiss, and then embark on the journey of love.

The song's meaning seems to be that love's initial look carries far more weight than words themselves ever could, and it would be a much-wanted, much-awaited experience to share that love forever. It's a song about the power of love that brings out the intensity of sensation in a person. The song is both romantic and sentimental, invoking the emotions and blissful feeling that comes with encountering love. With its slow rhythm and saxophone melody in the background, the song reeks of nostalgia and love reminiscence, emphasizing the magnificence of love.

Line by Line Meaning

The look of love
The expression that indicates love

Is in your eyes
It can be seen in your eyes and facial expression

A look your smile can't disguise
Even if you try to hide it, the look of love can still be seen in your smile

Is saying so much more than just words could ever say
The look of love communicates much deeper emotions than words alone could express

And what my heart has heard, well it takes my breath away
The intensity of the emotions conveyed through the look of love can be overwhelming

You've got the look of love
Your expression reveals that you are in love

It's on your face
The expression is clearly visible on your face

A look that time can't erase
The look of love will remain despite the passage of time

Baby be mine tonight
I want to be with you romantically tonight

Let this be just the start of so many nights like this
I hope to have many more romantic nights like this with you

Let's take a lovers vow and seal it with a kiss
Let's make a vow to each other as lovers and seal it with a kiss