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Scott is a versatile bassist, composer and producer.

Born and raised in Vancouver B.C., Canada and currently living in Montréal QC.

Prior to moving to Montréal, Scott was part of the Vancouver Community College music program from 2016-19 and completed his degree in composition for contemporary music while performing and composing as a member of the VCC gamelan ensemble (Gamelan Si Pawit) as well as the VCC Latin jazz ensemble.

As a bassist Scott has toured and performed throughout Canada, the USA and Southeast Asia and performed in venues such as The Center for the Performing Arts (Vancouver BC ), Richards On Richards (Vancouver), the ACT Theatre (Maple Ridge B.C.), The Cloverdale Rodeo (B.C.), the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, the Surrey Fusion Festival (B.C) Quai Des Brumes (Montréal QC) and a house gig at Chilkoot Charlies (Anchorage AK USA).

   Scott has appeared on CBC TV and the Shaw Cable network. He has also shared the stage with such notables as Swollen Members, Leon Russell, Blue Oyster Cult, Jefferson Starship, Honeymoon Suite, Prism, and Nick Gilder w/Sweeney Todd. 





EXPERIENCE: 


Current:


– Multi genre composer, bassist/multi-instrumentalist and leader of the id project (Bandcamp link)


-Sideman bassist and composer for hire in various other projects, both studio and live.

2022 


Composed the soundtrack/score for the film “ My Thoughts Exactly “ which was featured on the worldwide film festival circuit in 2022, including the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF).

2019-2021 


Bass instructor, engineer and producer at Horizon School of Music, Vancouver B.C.
                                                                           


2017-2019


– Bassist for MudFunk (R&B/soul/funk/pop/blues).


2016-2019


-Bassist for Byzantine Blue (Serbian rock/folk/fusion).




2014-2017


-Studio assistant, producer, session musician and bass instructor at Saturn’s Child Studios, Vancouver B.C.


2010-2011


Volunteer music teacher, Seametrey Children’s Village (Phnom Penh, Cambodia) and the Orphan and Disabled Arts Orphanage (Siem Reap, Cambodia).      


2001-2014             


-Bassist with Ettinger, a top 40 cover band of all genres that tours Canada and the USA, Nomadic Sanctuary (progressive rock), singer/songwriter Cody Westman, Sudanda (African/folk), Crop Circle (hard rock/metal), Capade (pop/rock/reggae), Emily Spiller (pop/soul/jazz), The Hulks (electro/pop/rock), The Ormidales (pop/R&B/country/folk) and Remedy X/ G String Band (funk/disco/electro/jazz).    

 

MUSIC EDUCATION

REAL WORLD STUDIOS, UK

Real World Producers Camp

BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC

Advanced jazz improvisation with vibraphone master Gary Burton

SELKIRK COLLEGE MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM, Nelson, BC

Bass guitar performance, composition, music theory and recording techniques

VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Completed a Bachelor of Music majoring in contemporary music composition

WITH HASSAN LAROUSSI, MOROCCO

Studies on the Guembri (Moroccan sintar)

WITH KAI ECKHARDT (JOHN McLAUGHLIN)

Online studies on bass guitar.