David Thorne Scott

“On my first audition of David Thorne Scott, I was knocked out. The jazz singer/arranger is also a composer/lyricist who is a welcome change from the more predictable vocal jazzers in the competitive vocal milieu. Scott's voice is refreshingly different; he explores, discovers, and shares resulting creative approaches to melodies and doesn't fail to swing. His valuation of the import of melody and controlled use of dynamics is crystal clear.” ~Herb Wong, Jazz Education Journal

“Crystal clear diction, squeaky clean tone and the ability to scat like a true horn player are among the qualities that set this vocalist apart from hundreds of thousands of jazz singers of either sex

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“On my first audition of David Thorne Scott, I was knocked out. The jazz singer/arranger is also a composer/lyricist who is a welcome change from the more predictable vocal jazzers in the competitive vocal milieu. Scott's voice is refreshingly different; he explores, discovers, and shares resulting creative approaches to melodies and doesn't fail to swing. His valuation of the import of melody and controlled use of dynamics is crystal clear.” ~Herb Wong, Jazz Education Journal

“Crystal clear diction, squeaky clean tone and the ability to scat like a true horn player are among the qualities that set this vocalist apart from hundreds of thousands of jazz singers of either sex. It comes as no surprise that he is an Associate Professor at the Berklee College of Music, for Scott’s intellectually stimulating take on the music exudes the perfectionism one might only expect from a devoted academic.” ~Ori Dagan, Jazz Director CHRY 105.5 FM

“The millennial era is especially rich in talented male singers — 15 years ago I couldn’t name any, now there seem to be dozens — but while there are a lot of hipsters (Kurt Elling) and soulful gentlemen (Alan Harris, Kevin Mahogany) whose music I love, I don't think I’ve heard anyone quite like David Scott, whose priorities are a sweet tone, with just enough of a folk-pop sound to keep it somewhat contemporary, and a clearly-stated tune. He well knows that a little melody can carry you a long way.” ~Will Friedwald, author of Jazz Singing

“What a pleasure to hear a singer with such great ears; your musicianship is terrific and your improvisations are so pleasing to the ear. No wonder you're teaching at Berklee.” ~James Gavin, Author of Deep in a Dream: The Long Night of Chet Baker

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Primary Instrument

Voice / vocals

Location

Boston

Willing to teach

Advanced only

Credentials/Background

Professor, Voice Department, Berklee College of Music

Clinic/Workshop Information

I have adjudicated jazz choirs in many different situations. The Massachusetts Association of Jazz Educators festival in Worcester has been a perennial. Others include festivals at Cuesta College (CA), Clark Terry-University of New Hampshire Jazz Festival, Mansfield University (PA), Mira Costa College (CA). I was the conductor and featured performer at Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Wyoming and Maine All-State Jazz Choirs

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Primary Instrument

Voice / vocals

Location

Boston

Willing to teach

Advanced only

Credentials/Background

Professor, Voice Department, Berklee College of Music

Clinic/Workshop Information

I have adjudicated jazz choirs in many different situations. The Massachusetts Association of Jazz Educators festival in Worcester has been a perennial. Others include festivals at Cuesta College (CA), Clark Terry-University of New Hampshire Jazz Festival, Mansfield University (PA), Mira Costa College (CA). I was the conductor and featured performer at Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Wyoming and Maine All-State Jazz Choirs. I sing and give clinics at educational music festivals such as the Jazz Education Network and American Choral Directors Association conventions and vocal jazz festivals such as Northern Arizona University Jazz Festival, the Cuesta College Jazz Festival, and the Oceanside Jazz Festival at Mira Costa College.

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