selected discography

"A thoughtful improviser, Sawyer selects notes carefully from among the many that lie beneath his fingers...Jazz, however is merely one of the many tools within his gig bag. He fingers the blues electric with the authenticity of someone who has lived them. That's not all. With country-boy affability, he strums and twangs. Chicken-picks. Shucks. Jives. Funks it up. And then breaks your heart with that one poignant love note that's soft as an angel's wing.--Joe Vanderford

Leader... "Scott Sawyer - Go There", 2007 Scott Sawyer Quartet "The Alley"; Jazz Visions summer 1996; Principal Records, 1996 Featured on JazzSouth Sampler #2, a project of the Southern Arts Federation, 1995 Featured on JazzSouth Volume 7, a project of the Southern Arts Federation, 1993 Scott Sawyer "In The Stream"; Doll Records, 1992 jazz Scott Sawyer "Two Sides" (LP); Doll Records, 1986

Sideman... Gary Brunotte "Manic Moments", 2007 Lois Deloatch "Closure"; Myriad Publishing Inc., 2005 Nnenna Freelon Nnenna Freelon "Live", Concord Records 2003 Mike Waddell "Defining Moments"; Ligature, 2001 Bobby Johnson "See The Music" 2000 Ghezzi "Clearing"; Doll Records, 1999 Lois Dawson "Sunrise"; Myriad Publishing Inc., 1998 Ed Paolantonio "Dad's Blues"; Paolo Productions, 1998 Scott Ainslee "Terraplane"; Catail, 1998 Bill Anschell "a different note all together"; Accurate Records, 1998 Big Mama E & The Cool; 1998 Bill Anschell & Blowhard: Jazz Player Magazine "play-along" CD (12/97-1/98) Ghezzi Taking No Prisoners"; Doll Records, 1997 1997 GRAMMY-NOMINATED: Nnenna Freelon "Shaking Free"; Concord Records, 1996 Jack Wilkins "Artwork"; Koch International, 1995 Debbie Liske "This I Know Is So"; 1995 Mike Waddell "Not From Concentrate"; Ligaturecords, 1995 Ed Paolantonio "Dedications"; Paolo Productions, 1994 Nnenna Freelon "Listen"; Columbia, 1994 Paul Tardif "Points of Departure"; Koch International, 1993 Arranged/recorded "The Glory Of Love" w/ actor Danny Aiello for Cinecom film "Once Around", 1991

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