Scott Hammond (musician)

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Scott Hammond
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Hammond performing in 2024
Background information
Born (1973-06-04) 4 June 1973 (age 50)
Bristol, England
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s) Drums
Years active1996–present
Member of
Website www.scotthammond.co.uk

Scott Hammond (born 4 June 1973) is an English drummer. He plays with Ian Anderson [1] (the leader and frontman of British Rock band Jethro Tull) and has also toured and recorded with Jethro Tull itself. [2] He has been described as a "Jazz drummer with rock influences". [3]

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Early years

Hammond was born in Bristol, England, UK. He started to learn the drums when he was 14 years old [4] and later studied at The City of Leeds College of Music for three years, and also with Dave Hassell for two years.

Ian Anderson

Since April 2010 Hammond has primarily been touring internationally with Ian Anderson, rock flautist of Jethro Tull. [5] Recordings with Ian Anderson have included Thick As a Brick 2 [6] album (released in April 2012) - the sequel to Jethro Tull's 1972 album Thick As A Brick . [7] Hammond's touring with the band has included the "Thick As A Brick" 2012/13 world tour, the 2014/15 Homo Erraticus world tour, Jethro Tull - The Rock Opera and Jethro Tull's 50th Anniversary tour in 2018. [8]

Scott Hammond playing live in USA with Ian Anderson 2010 Scott Hammond playing live in USA with Ian Anderson 2010.jpg
Scott Hammond playing live in USA with Ian Anderson 2010

Jethro Tull

In March 2011 Hammond toured with Jethro Tull in Ireland. This tour featured Martin Barre on guitar, David Goodier on bass, John O'Hara on keyboards and Ian Anderson on flute, guitar and vocals. From 2017 he is in a new line-up of Jethro Tull.

Hammond said in an interview: "I wouldn't describe myself as a prog rock drummer although it's obviously a part of what I do. My rock roots are based in bands like Deep Purple although I have always enjoyed listening to Jethro Tull's Minstrel in the Gallery since I was a teenager." [9]

In the book "The Ballad of Jethro Tull", Hammond said "What attracted me (to Jethro Tull) was the variation in dynamics and the quirky arrangements. It was exciting." [10]

Hammond's first studio album with Jethro Tull, The Zealot Gene , was released on 28 January 2022. [11] He also played on Jethro Tull's 23rd album RökFlöte which was released on April 21, 2023.

Freelance career

The majority of Hammond's working life has been jazz and funk based. He plays very regularly with his own band JINGU BANG and also with the jazz organ trio The Hopkins-Hammond Trio. Other artists he has worked with include Ruth Hammond, Bruce Dickinson, Greg Lake, Justin Hayward, Tina May, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Herb Geller, Bobby Wellins, Pee Wee Ellis, Phil King and Limahl. More recently Hammond has featured on four albums by UK based trumpeter Ben Thomas [12] with Thomas & Muse. [13]

Hammond was voted 5th best rock drummer in the world in the 2022 MusicRadar Awards (public vote) [14]

Discography

YearArtistTitleTypeLabelPeak chart position
US UK Germany
2002Ruth HammondAll The Good Things [15] Studio AlbumTenterhook Records
2006Gary BamfordJADJ [16] Studio AlbumKintu Records
2006The Forster King BandKeep The Music PlayingStudio AlbumUnsigned
2007IlyaSomersetStudio AlbumCDBY
2008Azhar SaffarOut ThereStudio Album33 Jazz
2008Denny IlettCalling The Children HomeStudio AlbumNugene
2009Phil KingThey Come And They GoStudio AlbumRagtag Records
2009 Thomas & Muse [17] We All Fall Down [18] Studio Albummtheart
2011 Thomas & Muse [17] Dark Scrawls [19] Studio Albumsafehouse
2011Colman Brothers [20] Another Brother7" single Wah Wah 45s
2011Colman BrothersColman BrothersStudio Album Wah Wah 45s
2012Ian Anderson Thick As a Brick 2 [21] Studio Album Chrysalis/EMI Records 553513
2013Thomas & MuseWithin This World Within My MindStudio AlbumSafe House
2014Ian Anderson Homo Erraticus [22] Studio Album Kscope 1413
2014Ian Anderson Thick as a Brick - Live in Iceland [23] Live Album Eagle Records
2015Thomas & MuseDead Horses and DivorcesStudio AlbumSafe House
2018 Gary Alesbrook Jazz In The MoviesStudio AlbumGary Alesbrook
2022 Jethro Tull The Zealot Gene Studio AlbumInsideOutMusic1094
2023 Jethro Tull RökFlöte Studio AlbumInsideOutMusic24174

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