Scott Tixier was Born February the 26th 1986 in Montreuil, in France.
His mother is one professor of Dance, she practises the classical piano too, and his father is an theatre producer/actor.
Scott Tixier in practised the ballet dance to the Conservatory and Modern jazz, Hip Hop dance in several work shop,
in same time he learn the theatre and to be on the stage under the management of his father (first show in the age of 5 years)
When he was 3 years old his parents put him in the “child class†of conservatory.
3 years later, at 6 years old he begins the violin.
He grows as a classical violin performer at the Montreuil Conservatory as well as at the 10th distric Paris National Conservatory.
It is as a teenager that Scott Tixier starts to study the jazz with his twin brother (Tony Tixier).
It doesn’ t take him long to be accepted as a student of famous performer as Florin Niculescu.
He also develops himself studying harmony with teacher like Malo Valois( petrucianni’ s teacher)
and Stephane Kochoyan. he works as professor of violin to the festival of the ENFANTS DU JAZZ(Stephane Kochoyan) since 2004
(before he was a trainee when he was 15 years old)
Over the last 5 years
Scott was invited to several master class with the finest jazz musician like Elvin Jones, Mc Coy Tyner, Bob Mintzer, Dave Libeman... -
In 2007, he wins the First prize of the "Trophées du Sunside", The most important Award for a young jazz musician in France. Some months later, it becomes established in New York.
After a period of working in the rap and hip-hop industry with people like K.C, M.HIGH.C prod, Handzup and others...
he works for the theatre (Pierre Palmade) cinema (Alban Capello) and television (film music) .
Scott Tixier now mainly performs with his twin brother Tony Tixier (piano) in different project ,quartet, quintet , electro, acoustic sessions etc...
He also perfoms in duet with composer Frederic Alice Orpheus.
Scott Tixier has meeting and received letters of introduction by:
Jean luc Ponty,
Pat Metheny,
Marcus Miller,
Mark Feldman,
Jacques Schwarz-Bart.
Scott Tixier performs in a wide variety of Jazz Clubs in France and US such as
the Sunside/Sunset,
the Duc des Lombards,
the Baiser Salé,
the JazzCartoon,
the Caméléon,
the 7 Lézards,
the Trianon,
the Tenessee,
the Autour de midi et minuit,
the Caveau des oubliettes,
the Stone(NYC) ...
for festivals : Festival des Enfants du jazz, Lamentin Jazz Festival, Rosny Jazz Festival,
-He was interviewed by Radio Shows such as: Radio France/RFO; Le MOUV
Press Quotes:
- « …The twins Scott and Tony, who represent the young French Jazz …» Jean-Marie Lagache, La Mezzanine, March 2nd 2006.
- « [...] Scott Tixier who still remembers with enthusiasm the joy he had playing with Macéo Parker [...] » Chantal Gillet, Le Dauphiné, July 2003.
- « Influenced by the New York ‘scene’, Scott Tixier violinist and composer , and Yvonnick Prene, considered as on of the best French harmonicist[...]. ». Rosny Magazine, Agenda Culturel, june 23th 2007.
- « [...]SCOTT TIXIER. True virtuoso of the violin, will share with you his energy in his sets of Soulful, Hip, Deep et Groovy des Djs STARKS, NIKO & MAC D ! ...[...] » may 12th 2007, Etudiant Sortir.
- « [...]Lead by the young harmonicist Yvonnick Prene, this amazing quintet plays an original repertory influenced by the New York scene As well as ‘reprises’ de Mark Turner and Myron Walden to quote a few.[...] » March 27 2007, CitizenJazz.
Scott tixier has performed with:
Siegfried Kessler, Lonnie Plaxico, Kenny Grohowski, Helen Sung, Yvonnick Prene, Brice Wassy, Nicolas Genest, Mario Canonge, Linley Marthe, Jean Jacques Elangue, Tigran Hamasyan, Stephane Kochoyan, Pierrick Pedron, Anne Paceo, and mainy other.
Live : Theatre de Nimes(ODEON) novembre 2007
Live at The Stone: New York City (Guest Scott Tixier)
Lonnie Plaxico Group (GIANT STEPS)
Live at Baiser Salé
