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 Andy
grew up in Santa Clara County, so he’s still close to home. He studied
trumpet with Claude Gordon for seven years, and with Dr. Herb Patnoe
at DeAnza College while also studying math. He was later a computer
science major at San Jose State University.
Andy’s musical
career includes performances with jazz notables Toshiko Akiyoshi,
Ashley Alexander, Jay Daversa, Madeline Eastman, Claire Fischer, Lou
Marini, Don Menza, Art Pepper, Allyn Smith, Lew Tabackin, and Bill
Watrous. He has also performed with James Brown and Tower
of Power.
The ensembles
he has performed with include Blue Saints Jazz Band, Blue
Velvet Sound, Bob Mocata Orchestra, DeAnza College Jazz
Ensemble, Foothill Evening Jazz Ensemble, Full Faith &
Credit=, Johnny Lampson Orchestra, Touch ‘N’ Go, and
the West Valley Evening Jazz Ensemble.
He currently
lives in San Jose and works for the law firm of Kenyon & Kenyon
as a litigation paralegal. While not playing with more famous players
than most of us, Andy enjoys syncopated golf.
You can send
email to: Andy Scott
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