Conversations with Tom Scott
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- čas přidán 22. 02. 2016
- NYU Steinhardt Jazz Interview Series from Southern California. Dr. David Schroeder interviews legendary L.A. saxophonist and composer on his amazing musical journey. Topics include Tom's work with the Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Oliver Nelson, Marty Paich, Carol King, Steely Dan, Whitney Houston and much more.
Thanks for the video Tom we grew up with your music we miss the old days song like We belong together we love you
That was great , what an engaging guy .
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! One of my absolute favorite artist!! The 'Great Scott'!!!
Tom Scott absolutely owned the 70's in terms of LA session saxophone players. 100% owned. I knew he had played with "everybody" but I didn't know how many everybodys there were.
Loved these candid recollections by Tom Scott. What a great guest to have on this series!
I could listen to ten hours of this.
Tom is my favorite sax player.
I discovered him after seeing and buying an album in a furniture shop (!) in Trinidad/Tobago called "Blow It Out"
After I heard that album, I got a record store to order every Tom Scott album I was able to dig up.
I eventually got almost all of the LA Express stuff and most of the stuff he did after.
When I checked the musicians on the albums ( Steve Gadd, Eric Gale, Richard Tee, Ralph McDonald, Bob James, etc.)
I went out and bought their albums too!
If I saw an album with Tom Scott listed in the liner notes (I miss those!), I bought the album just to hear his solos
(that's how I became a fan of Steely Dan after listening to the Aja Album - I got the store to order every album they made as well!!).
I even bought a Lyricon and Lyricon Wind Synth Driver because of the "Blow It Out" album.
I still have the instruments but they don't work anymore!
Thank you Tom for introducing me to all sorts of music and players.
My only wish is that you and other amazing composers such as yourself, publish your music (charts) so that others can
study and enjoy them.
I wish I can hear more about this amazing musician.
Tom Scott is a long time favorite of mine. Really enjoyed this interview and can't wait to hear a part 2 if their is one sometime.
Here’s part 2: m.czcams.com/video/EfydPdOeR4Y/video.html
@@andyjackson4505 Awesome thanks.
Wonderful conversation/interview! Thanks!
he sure does have some good stories. i'd listen to another hour!
Great interview. I read that Tom Scott is working on his autobiography. Hope that sees the light of day very soon. I was hoping that Tom would talk about his time with John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in the Blues Brothers Band in the late 70's. But as somebody already pointed out in another comment, this interview could've easily gone on for another hour. At least.
What I know about it is John and Dan wanted 3 horns in the band and Tom was a last minute replacement for one whose wife was pregnant and who either was due early or having a health issue. Tom went through rehearsals for the Blues Brothers coming out party at the Universal Amphitheatre but at the last minute the player he was filling in for showed up. Tom asked John should he play or sit it out and Belushi said, “We’ve got four horn players now.” There’s an interview with Jim Belushi on “Tom Scott’s Podcast Express” that’s definitely worth a listen which is where I got this. He also went on to say that a contract dispute is why he didn’t appear in the movie.
Congratulations. Great job. Don't stop...
Thanks so much for these illuminating & fun interviews!
I saw Mr.Scott at Mt.Fuji Jazz Festival in Japan in August 2002, a great show.
I’d like to hear some more stories.
Speaking of Joni Mitchell, I saw her play at Tanglewood with Jaco, Mike Brecker and Pat Metheny.
Can’t quite remember the drummer. Maybe it was Don Alias.
I knew how great all these players were but somehow it didn’t gel.
I remember thinking that it was pleasant, but that’s about it.
My favorite ever...
How does Tom Scott feel about the Pete Rock and CL Smooth, They Reminisce Over You T.R.O.Y. sample and how tastefully it was done and the reason they used it. Was he cool with it, did it upset him or is he proud of it ? I'd really like to know.
I literally came to this video in hopes to hear that question and his response
I know its like he rarely acknowledges he's in one of the greatest hip hop records of all time
+Mustafa Ahmad jazz is hip hop without a doubt. This bald dude in glasses created one of the best samples of all time. It's a question that needs to be asked.
LOL IT NEEDS TO BE ASKED!!!
Yeah I mean this song has been on my playlist since I was 15 years old and not a blip in this interview.
Trouble T-Roy and MC trouble were like the 1st deaths in Hip Hop that a younger me had to deal with. This song was crossroads before crossroads this song was everything to me
Love it!
Great job!
Can you please do a conversations with a "trumpet player" such as Ambrose Akinmusire, Christian Scott, Jason Palmer, Philip Dizack, Adam o'farril, Marquis Hill, Peter Evans, Al Strong, Ibrahim Maalouf, Tom Harrell, Roy Hargrove, Coung Vu, or John Raymond. Any of those will do :)
I was hoping to hear more about his times with George Harrison, I absolutely love Tom's work on his records. At least we got to hear 4 brief mentions (at 11:55 , 33:08 , 38:22 & 44:24).
More about George Harrison here:
m.czcams.com/video/EfydPdOeR4Y/video.html
Also, check out Tom Scott’s Podcast Express. He has great guests and is just as good on the other side of the mike.
@@andyjackson4505 Yes, great stuff there at that link as I commented (Great George Harrison and Beatles stories around 22:42 :)) But as a simple Beatles/George fan, I would love to hear one of his podcasts dedicated totally to George related stuff. Wouldn't that be cool? Or has he already done one?
Not that I know of.
@@andyjackson4505 Check him out here with George at around 19:25 czcams.com/video/uoiS519AVQI/video.html
Huge lesson
Tomcat 101
I just met Tom Scott in Reno. August 20, 2023. He was genial and polite but I really don't know. I don't think he plays as good as he used to but he's 75. I really think he needs to exercise and lose some weight. He's a very commercial player second only to David Sanborn.