Andrew Scott (Canadian jazz guitarist)
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Andrew Scott | |
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| Birth name | Andrew Jacob Scott |
| Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Labels | Sackville |
Andrew Jacob Scott is a Canadian jazz guitarist and professor from Toronto.
Career[edit]
After playing French horn in middle school, Scott turned to guitar in high school.[1] His introduction to jazz came from his mother's albums of Dave Brubeck, Junior Mance, and Oscar Peterson.[1] He attended Humber College and was taught by Pat LaBarbera, Don Thompson, and Charles Tolliver.[1] He received a master's degree from the New England Conservatory of Music and a doctorate from York University.[1]
Career[edit]
Scott has taught at Humber, York, and the University of Guelph.[1] From 2007 to 2008, he was managing editor of Coda.[1] He has worked with Harry Allen, Dan Block, Jim Clayton, Gene DiNovi, Bob James, Earl Klugh, Tony Monaco, Bob Moses, Mike Murley, David Sanborn, Randy Sandke, and Grant Stewart.[1]
Discography[edit]
With the Andrew Scott Quartet
- This One's for Barney (Sackville, 2004)
- Blue Mercer (Sackville, 2006)
- Nostalgia (Sackville, 2009)
- The Brightest Minute (Cellar Live, 2017)
With the Clayton/Scott Group
- The Clayton/Scott Group (CSG, 2002)
- So Nice (Boomtang/Koch, 2004)
With One Step Beyond
- One Step Beyond (Mo'Funk, 1996)
- One Step Beyond and J&B Scotch (J&B, 1998)
- Live in Montreal (OSB, 1998)
References[edit]
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- Living people
- Canadian jazz guitarists
- Canadian male guitarists
- Journalists from Toronto
- Musicians from Toronto
- Canadian music journalists
- Canadian male jazz musicians
- Sackville Records artists
- Humber College alumni
- Academic staff of Humber College
- York University alumni
- Academic staff of York University
- Academic staff of the University of Guelph