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Scott Anderson

Scott Anderson was born in Kansas City MO and raised in Chapel Hill N.C. finally settling in Chicago Illinois and has been a resident there for the last seven years. He has settled in and made Chicago his homebase. Working professionally in a thriving music scene. He had his teachings in his early teachings in his high school years, from musicians such as Freddie Redd, Charles Mingus's pianist and a Blue Note recording artist in the sixties. He also had plenty of help from both teacher and friend Joseph Procopio, a saxophone player from N.Y. who has toured with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, the Temptations and countless others.

Scott moved on to college attending the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music and later to Indiana University School of Music ( Bloomington IN ) which led to many performance opportunities with the greats and wonderful connections in his field. Studying trumpet with Pat Harbison, William Adam, John Swana, Tim Hagans and others.

Scott has played or performed with- Fred Hersch, Tim Hagans, Walt Weiskopf, Akira Tana, Rufus Ried, Chris Potter, Jeff Hamilton, Jon Von Ohlen and the Blue Wisp Big Band, Roger Humphries, Jimmy Ponder, Legends Alive shows in both Milwaukee and Las Vegas and countless others. He can be seen locally in all Chicagos top jazz clubs, including the Green Mill, Andy's Jazz Club, Hot House and others. He can also be seen on tour.

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Take Five With...

Take Five With Scott Anderson

Read "Take Five With Scott Anderson" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Instrument(s): trumpet and piano.I knew I wanted to be a musician when... I knew basically from the beginning that I wanted to do something in music. Once I started playing the trumpet I was convinced that I was going to be a legit player, do all the orchestra things and so forth. Fortunately I heard a Charlie Parker record with Diz on it and it was off to the races for me. To really know that I wanted ...

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Album Review

NIA Quintet: End of Time

Read "End of Time" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


These young lads abide a clearly stated path on this most impressive outing. With that notion in mind, it's almost a rarity these days to hear a new jazz ensemble differentiate itself from the pack. Besides strong soloing by trumpeter Scott Anderson, pianist Vaitsas and the remaining members of the quintet, the musicians evidence some quality shedding time. Another differentiator pertains to Anderson's memorable compositions, often generated with distinct harmonic developments.

Whether the band is slashing and dashing ...

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Primary Instrument

Trumpet

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

Credentials/Background

Please contact me via web-site http://www.niaquintet.com to discuss both rates and availability.

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

End of Time

Blujazz
2006

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