Scott Cossu

Music:

Member Since: 13/10/2007
Band Website: scottcossu.com
Band Members: My "band" has been blessed with many wonderful musicians over the twenty-eight years that I have played professionally. Magic happens when you have friends that play together on stage, as well as in the studio. The list is long and forgive me if I have forgotten anyone. (Let me know) Musicians who have played with me, as well as have recorded with me include - Van Manakas - Guitar, Ann Lindquist - flutes, Steve Banks - drums, Jami Siebert-cello, Scott Vomvolakis-drums and percussion, Jim Brock-percussion, Eddie Wood- percussion, Robbie Jordan-flute and sax, Alex deGrassi-acoustic guitar, Steve Kim-bass, Tor Dietrickson-tabla and conga, Art Patience-harmonica, Dave Valentin-flute, Tim Miller-percussion, Dalton Davis-drums, Michael Spiro-percussion, Lonnie Mardis-guitar, Paul Dunn-percussion, Philip Boulding-celtic harp, Scott Thomas-percussion and Eugene Friesen-cello, Mark Egan-bass, Alex Acuna-drums and percussion, David Darling-cello.Those that have graced me with thier talents on my recordings include-Sammy Figueroa-percussion, Robbie Ameen-drums, Lincoln Goines-fretless and fretted bass, Rafael De Jesus-congas, Dan Reiter-cello, Danny Gottlieb-drums, Roger Squitero-percussion, Steve Gaboury-synthesizer, Michael Urbanik-violin, Tom Varner-french horn,Abraham Laboriel-electric bass, Chris Kern-vibraphone, Paul Scott-Sevilla-cello, Steve Clover-percussion, Alan Swensson-tamboura, Tom Canning-synclavier and synthesizers, Steve Allen-bass, Luis Peraita-percussion, Skip Thomas-saprano sax, Ron Soderstrom-trumpet, David Casper-Cheng (Chinese Zither) Carter Jefferson -Tenor Sax, Roy Vogt-bass, T.J. Morris-percussion, Justo Almario-soprano sax, Geoffrey Gordon-drums, and Willie Royal-violin.
Influences: As a teenager, and beginning in my first rock band, I was blown away with Jim Morrison and the Doors. I had to get an organ and I really needed to learn those electic piano parts! Growing up in the mid-west, helped create my style, of Rhythm and Blues. I also spent hours daily practicing the classical piano repertoire. While in college, I loved the band "Pink Floyd". I practiced piano seriously while attending Ohio Universitys School of Music. As a student there, I had an amazing teacher from Nothern Sudan, who played the oud. His name was Hamza el Din. He opened doors to world music that I never new existed. On his recomendation I would end up at the University of Washington's, Ethnomusicology program. I loved the world music program. Every teacher I had the honor of studying with, broadened my musical world. They influenced me beyond words. Piano players and composers that influence my love of music include, James Booker, Proffessor Longhair, Otis Spann, Thelonius Monk and Duke Ellington.
Sounds Like: The Scott Cossu Group
Record Label: Alula Visions
Type of Label: Indie