Scott Sawyer Quartet
The Durham Jazz Workshop / Sharp 9 Gallery
4608 Industry Lane, Suite L
Durham NC 27713
Saturday, December 19, 7PM
"Like his better-known contemporaries John Scofield & Bill Frisell, Sawyer was weaned on the Beatles, the blues & ‘Bird’. You can hear it in everything he plays, a new kind of guitarspeak comprised of pop, improv and sounds never before heard. It is a language Sawyer uses with authority.” – Joe Vanderford
Scott Sawyer
Scott Sawyer displays his musical diversity like a badge of honor, re-visiting his blues & rock roots while continuing to explore the jazz tradition & beyond. He’s performed Central America, Asia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. He has shared the stage and/or recorded with many artists of note, including John Abercrombie, Charlie Byrd, David Murray, Philip Morris Superband, Nnenna Freelon and Kate McGarry, to name a very few. Sawyer has appeared on 45+ recordings (6 as a leader) spanning a range of genres. His latest albumn “Night Songs” was released in 2023. He teaches at the Durham Jazz Workshop.
Scott Sawyer - guitar
Dave Finucane - sax
Butler Knowles - bass
TJ Maiani - drums