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Scotty J

About Me

Saxophonist from the UK, been playing for over 10 years, work at sax.co.uk. Have gigged with people like Derek Nash, NYJO (National Youth Jazz Orchestra), KYJO (Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra), Loose Change. Played in front of Courtney Pine the other month, he's words where "I would say keep practicing, but for you...Keep Playing!" Gigged all over the show, including 606 Club, Eel Pie Island, Ireland-Cork Jazz Festival, Belgium-Ieper Cat's Festival, all over the show really.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 07/07/2006
Band Website: www.scottyj.co.uk
Band Members: Soprano - Artimis Mk III, Meyer Ebonite 6M, Rico Jazz Select Filed 3MAlto - Selmer Series II Black, SR Tech Legend 85, Rico Jazz Select Filed 3HTenor - Selmer Reference 54 'Antique' Laq, Yanagisawa Metel 9, Rico Jazz Select Filed 3MBaritone - Yanagisawa 901, Berg Lasen 120/2, Rico Jazz Select Filed 3M/Rico Plastic Covered 2
Influences: Maceo Parker, Michael Brecker, Courtney Pine, Derek Nash, Peter King, Sonny Stitt, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, King Curtis, Jools Holland, Bob Mintzer, The YellowJackets, Mark Rosso.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

I've had an idea...

Hey all, I was teaching the other day and I had an idea that sprang on me, (Thanks Joe) I'm going to do a history of Jazz CD and call it "Jazz: What's it all about?", but this is no boring history les...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Oct 2006 03:58:00 GMT

A Day in the Life of...

Well, Long time no hear hey? Sorry about that, have been rushed off my feet with work Anyway, did a gig with the Big Kahona over the weekend, wasn't a bad gig, but killed myself lol.The trumpeter, Ch...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Sep 2006 08:30:00 GMT

Trouble comes in 3's

Well, as someone said to my, trouble always comes in 3's. First my Soprano doesn't work, my old straight one, so that had to come in for repairs, then my Alto, which is now repaired and working amazin...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Jul 2006 18:46:00 GMT

The Big One...

Well, tonights the big one, its gonna be a laugh, Loose Change are playing at The Paddock tonight, aka Andy's back garden (But its HUGE). Its going to be a great laugh, and plus my girlfriends coming,...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Jul 2006 17:41:00 GMT

Day 22 in the BB house :P

Well, the car is officially...AMAZING  its more powerful than I could imagine, and it takes everything I need it too take with EASE, plus an extra 2 people. Other News... Suzy's away...ONCE AGAIN...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:48:00 GMT

Getting My New Car...ABOUT TIME!!!

Well, FINALLY, I'm getting my new car today, it took about 3 weeks, but its here, bleeding finance companies. Will let you know how it runs once I've had a GOOD ride around in it. Other News...nothin...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Jul 2006 03:32:00 GMT

...and we've started

Howdy all, Well, this is it, untill I can afford scottyj.co.uk this will do. News... Got a Stunning Girlfriend called Suzy, who's inspiring me left, right and center. check her site out at www.piczo.c...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Jul 2006 20:11:00 GMT