by Scott Yanow
This is another typically excellent Scott Hamilton quartet CD on Concord. In this case, the swing tenor is joined by pianist Gerry Wiggins (who contributes plenty of infectious riffs), bassist Dennis Irwin, and drummer Connie Kay. The group performs a pair of Hamilton originals (&Radio City& and &Wig's Blues&) plus eight standards. Hamilton is the most consistent of jazz improvisers so it is of little surprise that he is in top form throughout this set, with the highlights including Woody Herman's romping &Apple Honey,& Duke Ellington's beautiful &Tonight I Shall Sleep (With a Smile on My Face),& and &Yesterdays.&