Artist description The band is firmly rooted in the bebop tradition and continues to explore and incorporate that music into their own personalized style. Their influences include Miles Davis, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Johnny Griffin, Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, Ahmad Jamal, Gene Ammons, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Cedar Walton and the subsequent bands that these people played with.

Music Style Jazz

Musical Influences Rusty's influences include Barry Harris, Wynton Kelly, Oscar Peterson, Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones, Mcoy Tyner, Bobby Timmons, and Bill Evans to name just a few.

Artist History The band has been together for five years and has had some personnel changes over the years. The most current group features Rusty Scott on piano, Tim Mayer on Tenor, Keala Kaumeheiwa on bass, and Aaron Thurston or Harold Layne on Drums. The people in the band photo are Keala, Aaron, Tim, and Rusty. Currently the band is based in Boston and does gigs throughout greater New England. The band can be seen at clubs all around Boston on a weekly basis. To see a schedule and get more information please visit our website!

Group Members Rusty Scott - Piano Tim Mayer - Tenor Saxophone Thomson Kneeland - Bass Miller David Jamrog - Drums

Albums "Every Time" and the soon to be released "Short Bread"

Press Reviews "Hard-core, straight ahead playing…throw them into the twilight zone and you've got the future of jazz!"- Dave McElfresh (Cadence Magazine)"This excellent band of musicians featuring pianist Rusty Scott and saxophonist Tim Mayer are among some of the tightest jazz 'cats' you'll hear on the Boston jazz scene. These guys are great!"- Douglas Sloan (Metronome Magazine)

Additional Info The band is also availible for function. Contact our business manager, Stephen at: rustyjazz@aol.com

Location Jamaica Plain, MA - USA

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