About

Born and raised in Kingston, NY, Scott spent his formative teenage years soaking up the incredible music scene in and around Woodstock from 1974-1978. After studying jazz composition and arranging at Boston's Berklee College of Music, he returned to the Hudson Valley to build a career that would put him at the center of some of the most important recordings in jazz, folk, and rock.

As a bassist, Scott has performed and recorded with an extraordinary roster of artists including The Band, Dave Brubeck, Jack DeJohnette, Keith Richards, Chick Corea, Pete Seeger, and Mercury Rev. He earned a Gold record for Mercury Rev's acclaimed 'Deserter's Songs' and has received three Grammy nominations for his work with Trio Brubeck, Doc Watson, and Pete Seeger.

As a producer and engineer, Scott has recorded more jazz in the Hudson Valley than any other local producer. His client list reads like a who's who of modern music: Michael Franks, Roy Haynes, the Hudson supergroup (Jack DeJohnette, John Scofield, John Medeski, Larry Grenadier), Tony Levin, and hundreds more.

Scott is a 40+ year member of The Fugs, the seminal 1960s political/poetic rock band, and currently serves as bassist and co-producer for The Blues Project. He leads his own group, Modern Times, featuring Omar Hakim, Rachel Z, and other world-class musicians.