Here we have a typically swinging set by tenorman Scott Hamilton, the majority of which features songs recorded by singer Billie Holiday before World War II—her more carefree period, as mentioned in Bob Porter's liner notes. Accompanied by pianist Tim Ray, bassist Dave Zinno and drummer Jim Gwin throughout—and joined by album producer Duke Robillard on acoustic guitar on “Them There Eyes” and “God Bless the Child”—Hamilton might as well be singing. His delivery is smooth, seemingly effortless and full of perfectly minted phrases. - Owen Cordle, JazzTime Magazine

PERSONNEL:

SCOTT HAMILTON, tenor sax & leader
DAVE ZINNO, acoustic bass
JIM GWIN, drums
DUKE ROBILLARD, acoustic Archtop guitar on tracks 2 & 9

West Greenwich, RI, February, 2012

TRACKS:

01. When You're Smiling
02. Fooling Myself
03. Good Morning Heartache
04. Them There Eye
05. Laughing at Life
06. You're My Thrill
07. This Year's Kisses
08. God Bless The Child
09. I'll Never Be the Same
10. If Dreams Come True