Tom Scott (musician)

Tom Wright Scott ( born May 19, 1948 in Los Angeles ) is a composer, arranger, producer, musical director and saxophonist. He has become known among other soundtracks to the films Starsky & Hutch, The Sure Thing, The Streets of San Francisco and Cannon.

Curriculum vitae

Scott has played as a student in a jazz band. At the age of 20, Tom published his first album Scott Honeysuckle Breeze. It was followed by the founding of the group LA Express, which was very successful. Over the years, he composed successful film scores, but also played as a professional in famous albums, so when Joni Mitchell, the Blues Brothers, Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, George Harrison, Eddie Money, Carole King, Steely Dan, Quincy Jones and Frank Sinatra.

Music

The music of Tom Scott is influenced by many styles of music. His music goes back to John Coltrane, and Gerry Mulligan, but also elements from Indian music and the pop it used to be. The style can be described with the Easy Listening or crossover. Tom Scott's music is elegant, but it is often perceived as smooth and gentle.

As a studio musician Tom Scott played with at Spyro Gyra and Tony Williams. With his group, LA Express, he was part of the jazz-rock movement. Three of his albums received a Grammy in 1975.

Discography

  • Honeysuckle Breeze, 1968
  • Rural Still Life, 1969
  • Hair To Jazz, 1970
  • Paint Your Wagon, 1971
  • Great Scott, 1972
  • Tom Scott & The L.A. Express, 1973
  • Tom Cat ( with The L.A. Express ), 1974
  • New York Connection, 1975
  • Blow It Out (contains " Gotcha ", the music theme from Starsky & Hutch ), 1977
  • Intimate Strangers (some live ), 1978
  • Street Beat, 1979
  • Apple Juice (live ), 1981
  • Desire, 1982
  • Target, 1983
  • One Night - One Day, 1985
  • Stream Lines, 1987
  • Flash Point, 1988
  • Them Changes ( with The Pat Sajak Show ), 1990
  • Keep This Love Alive, 1991
  • Born Again, 1992
  • Reed My Lips, 1994
  • Night Creatures, 1995
  • Bluestreak ( with The L.A. Express ), 1997
  • Smokin'Section ( with The L.A. Express ), 1999
  • New Found Freedom, 2002
  • Bebop United ( live ), 2006
  • Cannon Reloaded, 2008
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