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
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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