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may 15

8 p m

SPES

Roger Shew/

Mike Scott Quartet

with Jeff Elwood and Tim Pleasant

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This Thursday marks the debut performance of The Roger Shew/Mike Scott Quartet at Steamers!

Don't miss it!

About the band...

ROGER SHEW:

Roger Shew, a native of the Pacific Northwest, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Washington State University and a Master’s degree in Jazz Studies from Western Michigan University.  He has studied under such acclaimed musicians as Rufus Reid, Tom Knific, Billy Hart, Darek Oles and Robert Hurst.  In 2001, Roger placed 3rd at the prestigious International Society of Bassists International Jazz Bass Competition. Roger has made quite a splash into the LA Jazz scene, recording and performing regularly across the southland with LA’s finest musicians.  Through travels across the country, Roger has had the opportunity to perform with the NY Voices, Sunny Wilkinson, Billy Hart, Bob Brookmeyer, John Abercrombie, Bruce Foreman, Jane Ira Bloom, Hendrick Muerkens,, Kenny Werner and Dominique Eade.  Current projects include touring and recording with a highly creative band called “BUG” featuring Peter Epstein on saxophone and compositions by James Miley.  A collaborative effort entitled “SPES” with guitarist Mike Scott, saxophonist Jeff Ellwood and percussionist Tim Pleasant was also recently released.  Roger is also part of “Club Django,” a well respected Gypsy-Jazz ensemble featuring Don King, Joe Jewell, and Benedikt Brydern.  As an educator, Roger splits his time between being a member of the Faculty at Fullerton College, where he teaches applied electric/acoustic bass, History of Jazz and Rock classes, and at Laguna Beach High School and Thurston Middle School, where he runs Thurston Junior Jazz and the LBHS Jazz Orchestra and Combo program

 

MIKE SCOTT - guitar

Guitarist Mike Scott has performed extensively in the Los Angeles area and throughout the United States. He has recorded for television and film soundtracks, a number of CD projects and has had the opportunity to work with Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Monica Mancini, Abraham Laboriel, Vince Mendoza, Take 6, Michael Feinstein, John Williams and Michel Legrand. He has also performed with the Colorado Symphony, the Pasadena Pops Orchestra and the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall.

 

Locally Mike can be seen performing with many of Los Angeles' finest jazz musicians at venues including The Los Angeles Museum of Art, The Jazz Bakery, Cafe Metropol, Steamers, The Vic, and Catalina's Jazz Club. His own recordings include "Good Place To Be", a jazz quartet CD featuring the talents of pianist Josh Nelson, bassist Michael Valerio, and drummer Lorca Hart. And "SPES", a quartet with tenor saxophonist Jeff Ellwood, bassist Roger Shew, and drummer Tim Pleasant.

 

In addition to performing, Mike also teaches. He is currently a faculty member in the music department at Fullerton College. At Fullerton he teaches a variety of guitar classes and directs a small jazz ensemble


 

JEFF ELLWOOD:

Saxophonist Jeff Ellwood is the Director of Instrumental Jazz Studies at Mt. San Antonio College.

 He has studied saxophone and improvisation with: James Moody, Rick Margitza, Billy Pierce, George Garzone, Hal Crook, Gary Foster, Eric Marienthal, Charlie Banacos, Jim Odgren, James Rotter, and Charles Richard. Jeff has shared the stage with: Tony Bennett, James Moody, Joe Zawinal, Randy Brecker, Christian McBride, Stevie Wonder, Bob Mintzer, Eddie Daniels, Arturo Sandoval, Dave Grusin, John Williams, and Quincy Jones to name a few.

 

Jeff can currently be heard performing throughout Los Angeles with The Alan Pasqua Jazz Collective. Jeff is featured on the new Pasqua CD entitled the Anti Social Club as well as, his quartet SPES with Mike Scott, Roger Shew and Tim Pleasant.


 

 

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