Tom Scott

American jazz musician (born 1948)

Born: 19 May 1948
Los Angeles
Country: United States
Active: 1965–
Record labels: Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, Verve Records, Epic Records, Impulse!
Discography: 31 albums

Biography

Tom Scott is a jazz musician who plays saxophone, clarinet, flute and Lyricon. Tom Scott was born on 19 May 1948 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz, jazz fusion and pop music. Record labels: Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, Verve Records and Epic Records. The discography here lists 31 albums, from “The Honeysuckle Breeze” (1967) to “Conquest of the Planet of the Apes” (2020).

Thomas Wright Scott (born May 19, 1948) is an American saxophonist, composer, and arranger. He was a member of the Blues Brothers and led the jazz fusion group L.A. Express.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Honeysuckle Breeze 1967 · impulse! Rural Still Life 1968 · impulse! Paint Your Wagon 1969 · Flying Dutchman

Great Scott! 1972

Tom Scott and the L.A. Express 1974 · Ode Records New York Connection 1975 · Ode Records Tom Cat 1975 · Ode Records Intimate Strangers 1978 · Columbia Street Beat 1979 · Columbia Apple Juice 1981 · Live · Columbia Target 1983 · Atlantic Desire 1984 · Elektra Musician One Night/One Day 1986 · Soundwings Streamlines 1987 · GRP Flashpoint 1988 · GRP Them Changes 1990 · GRP Blow It Out 1991 · Epic Keep This Love Alive 1991 · GRP Born Again 1992 · GRP Reed My Lips 1994 · GRP Night Creatures 1995 · GRP

New York Connection 1996

Smokin' Section 1999 · Windham Hill Jazz Conquest of the Planet of the Apes / Battle for the Planet of the Apes 2001 · Film Score Monthly New Found Freedom 2002 · Higher Octave Jazz The Verve Music Group 2005 · Verve Music Group

Bebop United 2006 · Live

Cannon Re-Loaded 2008 · Concord Jazz

Live at The Bottom Line 1976 2011 · Live

Telling Stories 2012 · Reviver Records Conquest of the Planet of the Apes 2020 · Hollywood Records

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Albums where Tom Scott is credited as a sideman

1967	Light My Fire — Bob Thiele and His New Happy Times Orchestra & Gábor Szabó	tenor saxophone, reeds
1968	Favorite Things — Sérgio Mendes	woodwind
1968	Livin' It Up — Jimmy Smith	reeds
1971	Better Days — Joe Pass	flute, tenor saxophone
1972	For the Roses — Joni Mitchell	reeds, woodwind
1974	ButterFly — Barbra Streisand	flute, tenor saxophone, arranger
1974	Court and Spark — Joni Mitchell	instrument arranger, arranger, trumpet
1974	Miles of Aisles — Joni Mitchell and the L.A. Express	saxophone
1975	Well Kept Secret — James Last	flute
1975	Macho — Gábor Szabó	tenor saxophone
1976	A Star Is Born — Barbra Streisand & Kris Kristofferson	orchestrator
1976	Hejira — Joni Mitchell	horn
1976	First Course — Lee Ritenour	tenor saxophone, Lyricon
1976	Silk Degrees — Boz Scaggs	wind instruments
1977	Aja — Steely Dan	conductor, woodwind, instrument arranger, tenor saxophone, Lyricon
1977	I’m Fine, How Are You? — Airto	flute, saxophone
1977	Funk in a Mason Jar — Harvey Mason	tenor saxophone
1977	Brand New Thing — Doc Severinsen	arranger, wind instruments, producer
1977	Finger Paintings — Earl Klugh	horn
1978	Chick, Donald, Walter & Woodrow — Woody Herman	tenor saxophone, Lyricon
1978	Alivemutherforya — Billy Cobham	tenor saxophone
1979	Wet — Barbra Streisand	saxophone
1979	Rise — Herb Alpert	Lyricon
1979	The Love Connection — Freddie Hubbard	saxophone
1979	The Joy of Flying — Tony Williams	Lyricon
1980	Gaucho — Steely Dan	alto saxophone, clarinet, tenor saxophone, Lyricon, instrument arranger
1981	Breakin’ Away — Al Jarreau	brass
1981	Word of Mouth — Jaco Pastorius	saxophone
1981	Voyeur — David Sanborn	woodwind, flute, tenor saxophone
1981	Pirates — Rickie Lee Jones	tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Tom Scott play?

Tom Scott is known for playing saxophone, clarinet, flute and Lyricon.

When and where was Tom Scott born?

Tom Scott was born 19 May 1948 in Los Angeles.

What are Tom Scott's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Honeysuckle Breeze (1967), Rural Still Life (1968), Paint Your Wagon (1969), Tom Scott and the L.A. Express (1974) and New York Connection (1975).

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