| The exceptionally talented Jazz artist Scott Hamilton | | | | "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Skylark. Outstanding! |
| has released him CD entitled Ballad Essentials. I am | | | | Ballad Essentials Release Notes: |
| very confident and happy to announce that I believe | | | | Scott Hamilton originally released Ballad Essentials on |
| Scott Hamilton fans, and Jazz fans alike will be | | | | February 22, 2000 on the Concord Jazz label. |
| pleased with this one. With the release of Ballad | | | | CD Track List Follows: |
| Essentials Scott Hamilton's artistic excellence is on full | | | | 1. Skylark |
| display as Hamilton has once again delivered a brilliant | | | | 2. Everything Happens To Me |
| collection of tracks that could very well be him best | | | | 3. My Foolish Heart |
| work to date. | | | | 4. That's All |
| This CD grabs your attention right from the start with | | | | 5. In A Sentimental Mood |
| Skylark and won't let go until the very last note of the | | | | 6. I Should Care |
| very last song Tonight I Shall Sleep With A Smile On | | | | 7. Body And Soul |
| My Face, which is another great track by the way. | | | | 8. 'Round Midnight |
| Scott Hamilton possesses the characteristic of being | | | | 9. My Romance |
| able to win you over with him talent alone. The kind of | | | | 10. Stardust |
| artist I frankly just flat out enjoy listening to. | | | | 11. I'll Be Around |
| I'm of the opinion that Ballad Essentials is certainly | | | | 12. Tonight I Shall Sleep With A Smile On My Face |
| Scott Hamilton's best work in a few years. A totally | | | | Personnel includes: Scott Hamilton (tenor saxophone); |
| enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call | | | | Alan Broadbent (arranger, tenor saxophone); Spike |
| must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it's | | | | Robinson, Ken Peplowski (tenor saxophone); John |
| a collection that even the casual Jazz fan can | | | | Bunch, Nat Pierce, Dave McKenna, Norman Simmons, |
| appreciate and enjoy. | | | | Brian Lemon, Gerry Wiggins (piano); Chris Flory, Cal |
| While the entire CD is really very good the truly | | | | Collins, Howard Alden (guitar); Phil Flanigan, Monty |
| standout tunes are track 2 - Everything Happens To | | | | Budwig, Bob Maize, Dave Stone, Dennis Irwin, Dave |
| Me, track 5 - In A Sentimental Mood, and track 12 - | | | | Green (bass); Chuck Riggs, Jake Hanna, Roy |
| Tonight I Shall Sleep With A Smile On My Face. | | | | McCurdy, Jeff Hamilton, Allan Ganley, Connie Kay |
| My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in | | | | (drums). |