This is Scott's first CD of jazz standards by people like George Gershwin, Duke Ellington,
Dave Brubeck and Benny Goodman. It also includes two original tracks. Swings - Very enjoyable!
UPC code:
821228800254
Label: (indie)
SRT001
Year:2003
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LISTEN to Samples
1. Caravan: (.mp3 file) 2.They Can't Take That Away from Me
3. It's a Raggy Waltz, 4. Love is Here to Stay To
5. Afro Blue, 6. Roscoe's
7. Aranjuez 8. Benny Goodman Medly
9. Soft Winds, 10. Sparky & Vince,
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Homepage: www.scottondrums.com
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SCOTT ROBERTSON TRIO,
no expiry date
CAD $20.00
Suggested Retail Price:
CAD $21.95
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Featuring...
Scott Robertson, Danny Parker & Ron Thompson
Scott Robertson:
Scott currently fronts his own Trio and Band, playing hotel conventions, Corporate and Special Events, Dances, Banquets, Weddings, etc.
Scott's formal music education includes the Vancouver Community College - Jazz/Commercial Music Program and studying privately with Ken Moore, Al Weirtz, Jim Chapin(NYC), and Dom Famillaro(NYC).
Scott is the drummer for the 17-piece Preservation of Swing Orchestra, and has performed with Tuxedo Junction, Dal Richards, Mark Hasselback, Time & Rhythm Ensemble, Ray Carol's Platters Show, Red Beans & Rice, and numerous other Rock, Country and Blues bands. As well as his own recently released debut album - no expriy date - he has recorded with Time & Rhythm, Triumph Street, Joel Rabu, and "Festival of Lights" which plays nightly on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
As an Instructor, Scott has trained all levels of drummers from various musical backgrounds, developing a strong foundation in reading, effective practice habits and teaching a variety of musical styles as applied to the music business. He currently teaches privately throughout the Metropolitan Vancouver area. He has conducted drum workshops for schools in Vancouver & Campbell River, and for teachers at the BC Music Educators Conference and for the Summer Pop Youth Orchestra. He regularly conducts drum corps workshops for pipe bands in Canada & the USA including: B.C., Alberta, Yukon, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Iowa, Colorado, Alaska, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Scott has instructed and led pipe band drum corps including organizing and training bands for recording and competing in North America and Great Britain. These Drum Corps include: Triumph Street Pipe Band, Vancouver Ladies Pipe Band(1980 World Champions), Delta Police Pipe Band and the Seaforth Highlanders.
Danny Parker:
Vancouver acoustic and electric bassist Danny Parker works steadily as a freelance bass player with many local groups such as Rumba Calzada, Alma Libre, Paul Plimley, Gypsalero, Shango Ashe, The Scott Robertson Trio/Bands and the Universal Gospel Choir. He frequently backs up singers like Michael Buble and Lee Aaron. His diverse background has enabled him to tour and participate in events such as the jazz festivals in Halifax, Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto and fold festivals like the Vancouver Folk Festival, the Mariposa Folk Festival and Toronto's Ashkenaz Festival. Some of his past recordings with local groups include Tzimme, "Klez Myriad"; Lee Aaron, "Slick Chick"; Michael Buble, Olam, "Foreign Dreams"; The Scott Robertson Trio, "no expiry date"; and Universal Gospel Choir Live.
Ron Thompson:
Ron Thompson began his musical journey in 1966 at age 11 when he started guitar lessons at Vancouver's Mediterranean Guitar Shop. Further education includes Douglas college (New Westminster), the Banff School of Fine Arts , the Guitar institute of Technology and the Dick Grove Music Workshops (Hollywood, CA). Some of the jazz legends he has studied with are Joe Pass, Howard Roberts, Herb Ellis, Pat Martino and Tommy Tedesco. He traveled much of the world as a princess cruises staff musician and as a member of the Romaniacs. Ron was founding member of Hugh Frazer's V.E.J.I. and has played with such Jazz noteables as Rosemary Clooney, Frank Foster, Joe Henderson, Frazer MacPherson, Della Reese and Don Thompson. In recent years his activities have expanded to include: Gypsy-Jazz with his group Gypsalero, Kelzmir with Olam, African World-Beat with The World Jive Big Band, and Tango with pianist Linda Lee Thomas. Ron can be seen around Vancouver in the Swingin' Bands of Michael Burle and Dal Richards as well as the Scott Robertson Trio/Bands. He is also heard on the CDs by Michael Buble, Raffi, Ray Condo and his Ricochets, Scott Robertson, Ellen Kennedy, and the Vancouver Men's Chorus.
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