Scott Hamilton has long been known as keeper of the flame for swinging tenor saxophone in the tradition of such icons as Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Gene Ammons, Illinois Jacquet, and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis. He has also been a Concord Jazz recording artist since 1977!—some thirty years, longer than any other Concord artist recorded more than thirty projects on Concord.

Across the Tracks is the first time Scott Hamilton and legendary jazz engineer Rudy Van Gelder have worked together. The album was recorded at Rudy’s studio (“across the tracks” from NYC) in New Jersey and features Grammy nominated (traditional blues) guitarist Duke Robillard (known for his work with Roomful of Blues and The Fabulous Thunderbirds).