Guitar virtuoso Scott Henderson will perform with a trio in Vilnius in the spring
"#1 Jazz Guitarist" (Guitar World Magazine)
"Best Jazz Guitarist" (Guitar Player Magazine)
Not every musician deserves such titles in solid professional music publications. This is a tribute to the legendary American jazz and blues guitarist Scott Henderson. But these are just a couple of the many other ratings of this musician, so the "Scott Henderson Trio" concert in Vilnius will be of interest to many fans of guitar music. This time, the band's only European tour appearance in our country will take place in 2024. March 23 (Saturday) in the entertainment hall "Vakaris" in Vilnius.
in 1954 born Scott Henderson rose to prominence in the 1980s with his legendary band Tribal Tech, and has since become one of jazz-fusion's finest guitarists/composers. He grew up in South Florida playing blues rock and funk music and was influenced by Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore and his favorite blues guitarist, Albert King.
Although Henderson began his career as a blues-rock guitarist, it was his jazz influences that led to the style of playing and composing that made him famous. In addition to being a world-class musician and composer, Scott's trademark is his beautiful tone and astonishing ability to blend jazz with blues, rock and funk to create a soulful and unique guitar voice.
Scott Henderson Trio - Calhoun:
https://youtu.be/oRpRWDE0_qk
Scott studied arrangement and composition at Florida Atlantic University, and in 1980 moved to Los Angeles. He toured and recorded with Chick Corea's Elektric Band, violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, and enjoyed the opportunity to work with one of his favorite musicians, Joe Zawinulu, and Weather Report for four years. He recorded two albums with The Zawinul Syndicate, The Immigrants and Black Water. Henderson has also recorded ten critically acclaimed albums with Tribal Tech, including their most recent release, Tribal Tech - X (2012).
in 2019 he won Best Guitarist and Best Electric/Jazz/Contemporary Band/Artist in the Jazz Times Readers' Poll. Back in 1991 Scott was named the #1 jazz guitarist by Guitar World, and in 1992 he was named the #1 jazz guitarist in Guitar Player Magazine's annual poll. His first solo blues album Dog Party (a welcome return to his musical roots) was voted best of 1994. blues album in Guitar Player magazine. His other solo albums, Tore Down House and Well to the Bone, paired Henderson with legendary vocalist Thelma Houston.
in 2015 Vibe Station, released in 2008, was included in the top 10 instrumental albums of the year by many music critics. So far, Henderson's most recent and most successful work as a leader, People Mover, featuring Romain Labaye (bass) and Archibald Ligonniere (drums), who will take part in the concert in Vilnius, was chosen as the best of 2019 by the Jazz Times magazine. fusion style album. In recent years, the trio has toured extensively around the world, visiting more than 70 countries, playing music from solo albums and some of Henderson's music recorded with Tribal Tech.
Scott has also released two albums with the trio Vital Tech Tones, a collaboration with bassist Victor Wooten and ex-Journey drummer Steve Smith. in 2009 he began touring the world with the HBC Trio, featuring bassist Jeff Berlin and drummer Dennis Chambers.
As often happens with musicians of this caliber, the demand is high, so he willingly shares his knowledge with the current generation of young guitarists. Mr. Henderson teaches at the Musician's Institute in Hollywood, where his lectures are among the most popular. He also writes articles for Guitar Player Magazine and many other guitar music publications.
In addition, Alfred Music has released Henderson's instructional DVD, Scott Henderson - Jazz Rock Mastery, and his first music transcription book, The Scott Henderson Guitar Book. His other two books, The Best Of Scott Henderson and Scott Henderson - Blues Guitar Collection, and the teaching material Jazz Guitar Chord System are a revolutionary way for students to study the diversity of jazz harmony. And it will be possible to hear a real luminary of guitar music and his trio live at Vilnius "Vakary" in 2024. March 23 (Saturday).
Scott Henderson - Dolemite Live:
https://youtu.be/jHb2UGIYzPM
