Steve Hamilton (pianist and poker player)
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Scottish pianist
Steve Hamilton was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1973.
He rose to prominence in the Scottish music scene and at the age of 18 went to Berklee College of Music
to study jazz. His tuition was partly subsidized by rock drummer and singer Phil Collins
.
Upon graduation from Berklee in 1995 Steve relocated to London, England where he played with many bands including Pee Wee Ellis, Tommy Smith
and Peter King
, and finally became a full time member of drumming legend Bill Bruford
's acoustic quartet Earthworks
, recording four CDs and three DVDs.
In 2002 Hamilton returned to his native Scotland. In addition to his musical activities, Hamilton has also become a full time professional poker
player.
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
Steve Hamilton was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1973.
He rose to prominence in the Scottish music scene and at the age of 18 went to Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
to study jazz. His tuition was partly subsidized by rock drummer and singer Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
.
Upon graduation from Berklee in 1995 Steve relocated to London, England where he played with many bands including Pee Wee Ellis, Tommy Smith
Tommy Smith (saxophonist)
Tommy Smith is a jazz saxophonist, composer and educator. The late jazz critic Richard Cook said of him, 'Of the generation which emerged in the mid-80s, he might be the most outstandingly talented'.-Biography:...
and Peter King
Peter King (saxophonist)
Peter John King is an English jazz saxophonist, composer, and clarinettist.- Early life :Peter King was born in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, on August 11, 1940. He took up the clarinet and saxophone as a teenager, entirely self taught...
, and finally became a full time member of drumming legend Bill Bruford
Bill Bruford
William Scott "Bill" Bruford is an English drummer, percussionist, composer, producer, and record label owner. He was the original drummer for the progressive rock group Yes, from 1968-1972. Bruford has performed for numerous popular acts since the early 1970s, including a stint as touring...
's acoustic quartet Earthworks
Earthworks (band)
Bill Bruford's Earthworks was a British jazz band led by drummer Bill Bruford. The band recorded several albums for Editions EG, Discipline Global Mobile and Summerfold Records....
, recording four CDs and three DVDs.
In 2002 Hamilton returned to his native Scotland. In addition to his musical activities, Hamilton has also become a full time professional poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player.