Blue Duchess Signs Jazz Tenor Sax Great Scott Hamilton; Label Debut, "Remembering Billie," Out February 26
Blue Duchess Records Signs Jazz Tenor Sax Great Scott Hamilton Label Debut, Remembering Billie , Produced by Duke Robillard, Salutes Billie Holiday on February 26 MIAMI, FL – Blue Duchess Records announces the signing of jazz tenor saxophone great Scott Hamilton, and will release his label debut CD, Remembering Billie , on February 26. Produced by Duke Robillard, the 10 all-instrumental tracks on Remembering Billie salute Billie Holiday in a worthy tribute of songs associated with the iconic singer, including several of her most-cherished tunes, such as “Good Morning Heartache,” “Them There Eyes” and “God Bless the Child.” Hamilton’s sax is backed by a trio of Tim Ray on piano, Dave Zinno on acoustic bass and Jim Gwin on drums, with Duke Robillard guesting on two tracks on acoustic archtop guitar. The sessions were recorded at Lakewest Recording in West Greenwich, RI. “I started to make a Billie tribute many years ago with Ruby Braff but it...