[2] He later attended Indiana University while studying under the tutelage of John Von Ohlen.

[4] He also leads his own trio, with Jon Hamar on bass and Tamir Hendelman on piano.

Hamilton has worked with Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, the Count Basie Orchestra, Oscar Peterson, and Ray Brown.

In Japan with Krall in 2002, Hamilton became a fan of Hammond B3 organist Atsuko Hashimoto, and he recorded two albums with her.

With the L.A. 4 With Monty Alexander With Ernestine Anderson With Ray Brown With Michael Bublé With Benny Carter With Rosemary Clooney With Natalie Cole With Scott Hamilton With Atsuko Hashimoto With Gene Harris With Diana Krall With Cory Weeds With others