SCOTT HAMILTON & THE GHOST THE KING & I  

In the 1970’s, tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton made his entrance in the jazz world as a young player with a remarkable sense of swing and a warm-blooded saxophone sound reminiscent of the great swing saxophonists. Very prolific ever since, Hamilton withstood every trend and remained true to his original way of dealing with the Great American Songbook.

Hamilton has always been warmly received in Europe. In The Netherlands, he played and recorded with Rita Reys, Rein de Graaff and The Metropole Orchestra, among others. Currently, Hamilton is linked with The Ghost, The King & I, the trio of Dutch pianist Rob van Bavel, one of Europe’s greatest pianists, guitarist Vincent Koning and bassist Frans van der Geest. The Ghost, The King & I have started a crowdfunding campaign to make the release of a new album possible in the near future.

A good match, positively a win-win situation. Over the years, The Ghost, The King & I has succeeded in breathing new life into standards and evergreens in a quite imposing and graciously swinging way. Their last album is We Got Rhythm from 2024, a new look at the work of Gershwin.

Check out the Voordekunst crowdfunding link here and donate: https://www.voordekunst.nl/projecten/19822-gki-featuring-scott-hamilton-strings