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Andrew Scott | |
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| Birth name | Andrew Jacob Scott |
| Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Labels | Sackville |
Andrew Jacob Scott is a Canadian jazz guitarist and professor from Toronto.
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Andrew Scott | |
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| Birth name | Andrew Jacob Scott |
| Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Labels | Sackville |
Andrew Jacob Scott is a Canadian jazz guitarist and professor from Toronto.
After playing French horn in middle school, Scott turned to guitar in high school. [1] His introduction to jazz came from his mother's albums of Dave Brubeck, Junior Mance, and Oscar Peterson. [1] He attended Humber College and was taught by Pat LaBarbera, Don Thompson, and Charles Tolliver. [1] He received a master's degree from the New England Conservatory of Music and a doctorate from York University. [1]
Scott has taught at Humber, York, and the University of Guelph. [1] From 2007 to 2008, he was managing editor of Coda. [1] He has worked with Harry Allen, Dan Block, Jim Clayton, Gene DiNovi, Bob James, Earl Klugh, Tony Monaco, Bob Moses, Mike Murley, David Sanborn, Randy Sandke, and Grant Stewart. [1]
With the Andrew Scott Quartet
With the Clayton/Scott Group
With One Step Beyond
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