On-Line News: July 2010
MUSIC INSTRUCTION
Scott has just accepted a part-time position; Teaching Instructor In The School of Music within the College of
Fine Arts & Communication at East Carolina University (Greenville, NC).
He continues to instruct guitarists (and non-guitarists) one-on-one in his home studio.
info here.
RECORDINGS Nnenna Freelon's new album "Homefree" was released in April (Concord Jazz).
Scott appears on three tracks, including "Cell Phone Blues".
Lois Deloatch has completed a new album, "Roots: Jazz Blues Spirituals".It will be released in August
(Scott performed/arranged and co-produced).
Scott is currently recording with pianist Dave Fox &
vocalist/guitarist Melisa Reaves. Dave says: "The Melissa Reaves Project has turned out
to be a full-blown album. We are recording at OverDub Lane in Durham, and I’m getting to work with such great musicians like Scott Sawyer, Dan Davis, Damon Smith, Zack Page,
and Jack Foster to name a few. The music is a blend of New Orleans Funk, rock, blues, pop, and jazz. I can’t wait for you to hear it!!"
Scott has been recording recently with The Old Ceremony bandmembers Matt Brandau (bass) and Dan Hall (drums). Next session tentatively scheduled for September 12, details TBA....
PERFORMANCES
Complete Calendar is here: http://www.scottsawyer.net/calendar.htm
HEADS UP to All Musicians and "Patrons of the Arts": The July 17 CANCELLATION (last-minute/no compensation) @ Sweet Basil's has not been resolved to Scott's satisfaction.
More information will be posted soon.
Friday July 23 @ Page-Walker Arts & History Center (119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC): Lois Deloatch, vocalist & songwriter...
with guitarist Scott Sawyer and percussionist Beverly Botsford will premiere selections from their new recording,
Roots: Jazz/Blues/Spirituals, showtime 7:30pm.
Thursday July 29: Scott Sawyer @ Cardinal Club; see calendar
Sunday August 15: Lois Deloatch w/ Scott Sawyer + 2 @ Redstone Room (Davenport, IA);
see calendar
Sat/Sun September 11 & 12: Recording Session @
Soundpure Studios with
Scott Sawyer & Band; you can attend! Sound Pure is a world-class facility; this is a Pro-Tools Certification...space is very limited, so register soon!
Saturday September 18: The Insubordinaires @ Walkers's (2116 Walker Avenue; Greensboro, NC - (336) 275-2694). 9:30pm-1:30am
-- Blues-Influenced Mayhem! see calendar
Saturday September 25: Lois Deloatch w/ Scott Sawyer & Band @
The Hillsborough Jazz Festival (Hillsborough, NC);
see calendar
LIMITED COPIES REMAIN of Scott's last album "Scott Sawyer - Go There" with Kenny Soule ("Nantucket"; drums), Kofi Burbridge ("Derek Trucks Band"; keys/flute), Oteil Burbridge ("Allman Brothers Band"; e-bass) and Ron Brendle ("Frank Kimbrough"; a-bass).
Go There is available on-line at: Abstract Logix
CD Baby
iTunes