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.

You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To
Scott Hamilton Lyrics

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You'd be so nice to come home to
You'd be so nice by the fire
While the breeze on high, sang a lullaby
You'd be all my heart could desire

Under stars chilled by the winter
Under an August moon shining above
You'd be so nice, you'd be paradise

To come home to and love

Under stars chilled by the winter
Under an August moon burning above

You'd be so nice, you'd be paradise
To come home to and love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Scott Hamilton's "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" express the idea that the singer's lover is his ideal home. The lover is so desirable that even when the singer is away from them, the thought of coming back to them makes him happy. The singer describes how being with his lover by the fire, listening to the breeze sing like a lullaby, is the only desire in his heart. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and desire, making it clear that the singer's lover is the only person he wants to be with, and being with them feels like paradise.

The setting of the song is also mentioned in the lyrics. Whether it is under the stars in winter's chilly air or an August moon shining above, being with the lover is paradise. The use of the two different seasons, winter and August, suggests that no matter the situation or time of the year, being with the lover would still feel like paradise to the singer. The lyrics make it clear that the lover is the only person the singer wants to come home to, and they are the only paradise he desires.

Line by Line Meaning

You'd be so nice to come home to
Returning to your presence after being away would bring me the greatest joy

You'd be so nice by the fire
With you nearby, the warmth of the fire would be even more comforting

While the breeze on high, sang a lullaby
As the wind softly hums its melody, we could drift off peacefully together

You'd be all my heart could desire
Simply being with you would fulfill every longing in my heart

Under stars chilled by the winter
Even in the cold of winter, your radiance would make everything warmer

Under an August moon shining above
In the brightness of the August moon, your beauty would shine even brighter

You'd be so nice, you'd be paradise
Your presence alone would create a heaven-like experience for me

To come home to and love
Returning home to you and loving you would be everything I need in life

Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter

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