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Scott Hamilton

Description:

Scott Hamilton & Jan Lundgren New Recording! Classical masterpieces with a wonderful jazz quartet! American tenor master Scott Hamilton, whose timeless sound, impeccable taste, and impeccable decision-making continue to set the tone for jazz royalty, presents his sixth new recording for Stunt Records! Titled "CLASSICS," this is a creative and joyous program of well-known classical themes reimagined by the jazz quartet.I Think of You," based on the theme from Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2; "The Lamp is Low," an adaptation of Ravel's masterpiece "Pavane for a Dead Princess"; "If You Are But a Dream," an arrangement of Anton Rubinshtein's romance, also known as "Rubinshtein's Romance"; "Theme from Swan Lake," based on the theme from Tchaikovsky's ballet "Swan Lake"; "My Reverie," based on Debussy's piano piece "Dreaming;" and "The Lamp is Low," an arrangement of the theme from "The Lost Princess. Are But a Dream", "Theme from Swan Lake", a theme from Tchaikovsky's ballet "Swan Lake", "My Reverie" based on Debussy's piano piece "Dreaming", "Yours is My Heart Alone", an aria from Franz Lehar's comic opera "Land of Smiles", "The Lamp is Low", an arrangement of Anton Rubincitén's romance, also known as "Rubincitén's Romance", and "If You The program includes "My Reverie" based on Debussy's piano piece "Dreaming," "Moon Love" taken from the melody of the second movement of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5, and "Humoresque," a famous piano piece by Dvořák that is also loved in its violin version, among others.The powerful rhythm section, which delivers a light and moody swing, is led by Jan Lundgren (p), Hans Bakkenrut (b), and Christian Leto (p), who also played together on Scott Hamilton's superb albums "Swedish Ballads & More" (STUCD13022) and "Danish Ballads & More" (OSTUCD18102) at Stunt. The trio is Jan Lundgren (p), Hans Bakkenrut (b), and Christian Leto (ds), who also performed together on "Danish Ballads & More" (STUCD13022) and "Danish Ballads & More" (OSTUCD18102). Expect wonderful classical numbers woven by Scott Hamilton's heavy and dense tenor! Limited edition! This limited edition includes Stunt's latest compilation (SU 9104-2)!

Tracklisting:

1.I Think of You
2.The Lamp is Low
3.If You Are but a Dream
4.Theme from Swan Lake
5.My Reverie
6.Yours is My Heart Alone
7.Moon Love
8.Humoresque
9.Skymning
10.Alvin Queen Trio / THE DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES
11.Wollesen Ferm / OH, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING
12.Ned Ferm / LEVON
13.Mikkel Nordso Band / TEARS OF JOY
14.Jakob Dinesen Quartet feat. Jeff Tain Watts / SAY
15.Tone of Voice Orchestra / HEARTLESS