Aaron Scott
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Aaron Scott is a composer
and jazz drummer, born June 19, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
He lived in Paris a number of years, and currently resides in New York. While in Paris, he performed with the L’Orchestre National de Jazz and studied conducting at the École Normale de Musique de Paris
. He was later awarded Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by then Minister of Culture, Jack Lang
. In 1989 he began a 14-year association and tenure with master jazz pianist McCoy Tyner
as part of the McCoy Tyner Trio, winning three Grammy Award
s and performing worldwide.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and jazz drummer, born June 19, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
He lived in Paris a number of years, and currently resides in New York. While in Paris, he performed with the L’Orchestre National de Jazz and studied conducting at the École Normale de Musique de Paris
École Normale de Musique de Paris
The École Normale de Musique de Paris is a leading conservatoire located in Paris, France. The school was founded by Auguste Mangeot and pianist Alfred Cortot in 1919...
. He was later awarded Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by then Minister of Culture, Jack Lang
Jack Lang (French politician)
Jack Mathieu Émile Lang is a French politician. A member of the Socialist Party, he served as France's Minister of Culture from 1981 to 1986 and 1988 to 1992, and as Minister of Education from 1992 to 1993 and 2000 to 2002. He was also the Mayor of Blois from 1989 to 2000...
. In 1989 he began a 14-year association and tenure with master jazz pianist McCoy Tyner
McCoy Tyner
McCoy Tyner is a jazz pianist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet and a long solo career.-Early life:...
as part of the McCoy Tyner Trio, winning three Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
s and performing worldwide.
As sideman
- 1989. McCoy Tyner Trio, Live at Sweet BasilLive at Sweet Basil (McCoy Tyner album)Live at Sweet Basil is a 1989 live album by McCoy Tyner released on the Japanese King label. It was recorded in May 1989 and features performances by Tyner's trio which included Avery Sharpe and Aaron Scott at the Sweet Basil jazz club in New York City...
, Evidence Music - 1991. McCoy Tyner Trio, 44th Street Suite44th Street Suite44th Street Suite is a 1991 album by McCoy Tyner released on the Bob Thiele's Red Baron label. It was recorded in May 1991 and features performances by Tyner with David Murray, Arthur Blythe, Ron Carter and Aaron Scott...
, Red Baron - 1991. McCoy Tyner, Blue Bossa, Lester Recording
- 1991. McCoy Tyner Trio, Remembering JohnRemembering JohnRemembering John is a 1991 album by McCoy Tyner released on the Enja label. It was recorded in February 1991 and features performances by Tyner with bassist Avery Sharpe and drummer Aaron Scott paying tribute to John Coltrane...
, Enja - 1995. McCoy Tyner Trio, InfinityInfinity (McCoy Tyner album)Infinity is an album by McCoy Tyner released on the Impulse! label in 1995. It was recorded in April 1995 and features performances by Tyner with Michael Brecker, Avery Sharpe, Aaron Scott and Valtinho Anastacio. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states that "There are not a lot of surprises on...
, Impulse! - 1996. Bob Stewart, Then & Now, Postcards RecordsPostcards RecordsPostcards Records was an American jazz record label active during the 1990s, an imprint of Arkadia Jazz.-Discography:...
- 2005. Michael Hackett, Circles, Summit Records