SCOTT SAWYER
Fusion / Soul Jazz / Hard Bop / Funk Jazz • United States
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Born in Chicago, Sawyer was introduced to jazz and other music at an early age via his father’s record collection, which included recordings by John Coltrane, Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis, Lou Rawls, Nancy Wilson. Early on, Jimi Hendrix and Michael Bloomfield caught his ear and led him to Chicago blues and blues/roots influenced rock. Tim Buckley, The Doors, Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell and others were also early inspirations.
By the time he landed in Greensboro, NC as a junior in high school, Scott had lived in Chicago-land, Maine, and Texas. Already immersed in Chicago blues, he was exposed to Southern roots/rock and fusion. Over time, jazz became a priority. Guitarist Jim Hall caught his ear and sparked a deeper interest in jazz guitar and harmony; lessons with John Scofield and Mick Goodrick added fuel to the fire. He landed a steady gig in Greensboro, NC with vibraphonist Jon Metzger that lasted
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Funk Jazz
2007
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Soul Jazz
2013
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