Daily Archives: November 23, 2025

SUBTLY FLAVORED, DEEPLY GENUINE: SCOTT HAMILTON, HOWARD ALDEN, DICK HYMAN, DAN BARRETT, BRIAN NALEPKA, KEVIN DORN (Jazz at Chautauqua, September 19, 1999)

Another graduate seminar in aerodynamic swing for moderns, the Professors being Scott Hamilton, tenor saxophone; Dick Hyman, piano; Dan Barrett, trombone; Howard Alden, guitar; Brian Nalepka, double bass; Kevin Dorn, drums.

And you really don’t need me to point out just how wonderful all the spots on the tour are. Or, if you do, you know how to find me.

Jazz at Chautauqua was created by the late Joe Boughton, visible and audible here; he also had these sessions video-recorded for his own pleasure and for posterity. This comes to us through the kindness of Sarah Boughton Holt and Bill Boughton. Joyous and life-changing.

Fine and dandy? Yes. Sweet and lovely? Yes. I can only say OW (a cry of joy, not pain)!:

Bless these musicians — all happily with us! — and Joe Boughton, well-missed.

May your happiness increase!