Jazz Articles about Mike Scott

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David Sills Double Guitar Quintet: Natural Lines

by Mark Sullivan
October 8, 2020

Los Angeles-based reed player David Sills has usually led a quintet with guitar, piano, bass and drums. Most of his recent performances have taken place in venues lacking a piano, so he began adding a second guitar. The change in instrumentation had a side benefit, opening up new musical possibilities and colors. Having two guitars in the rhythm section is common in rock music, but unusual in jazz, so it offers a novel listening experience (especially for jazz guitar fans). ...

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Take Five With Mike Scott

by AAJ Staff
April 15, 2009

Meet Mike Scott:Guitarist Mike Scott was born in Japan, raised in Ohio, New Jersey and Arizona before moving to Los Angeles at 18 to pursue a career in music. His studies of classical and jazz guitar led him to USC where he earned a Masters Degree in Music Performance.

He has performed extensively in the LA area and throughout the United States. He has recorded for television and film soundtracks, a number CD projects, and had the opportunity ...