| Scott Tixier | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Scott Tixier |
| Born | February 26, 1986 Montreuil, France |
| Genres | jazz |
| Occupations | Composer, violinist |
| Instruments | Violin |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Sunnyside Records |
| Associated acts | Trophees du Sunside, Corelli Savarez (strings), American Federation of Musicians (AFM) |
| Website | www.ScottTixier.com |
Scott Tixier (born February 26, 1986, Montreuil, France) is an award-winning[1] French jazz violinist and a recording artist. He was born in Montreuil and studied classical violin at the conservatory in Paris. Following that he studied improvisation as an a self-educated jazz musician and under Florin Niculescu.
Scott Tixier has worked in many genres, in the theater, music scores, Broadway Shows and Hip Hop music, for Sony Pictures, ARTE Creative and Fisher-Price. with people like: Pierre Palmade, Pierre Richard, the American actor David Ackroyd (Dallas, TV series), NBA player Allan Houston and Christina Aguilera , realization of the soundtrack of the film by Bryan Parker, with the participation of Columbia University.
He has performed and recorded with a wide range of artists, including, Anthony Braxton, Quentin Deslandres, Maceo Parker, Siegfried Kessler, Tony Middleton, Lonnie Plaxico, Myron Walden, Clifford Adams (Kool & the Gang), Kenny Grohowski, Helen Sung, Sara Serpa, Brice Wassy, Nicolas Genest, Gerald Cleaver, Lew Soloff, Tigran Hamasyan, James Weidman, Marcus McLauren, Vince Ector... at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Smalls Jazz Club, The Stone, Roulette, Smoke Jazz, Hammerstein Ballroom, Joe's Pub, Williamsburg Music Center, Cachaça, Brooklyn Lyceum, Tea Lounge and the United States Capitol in Washington DC...
When he was a teenager Scott was invited to several master classes with some of the finest jazz musicians, including: Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner, Steve Coleman...
In 2007, he was awarded the first prize of "Trophées du Sunside" in Paris, France.
Scott Tixier has also met and received letters of introduction from: Jean-Luc Ponty, Pat Metheny, Marcus Miller, Mark Feldman, Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Lonnie Plaxico...
In 2008, he was endorsed by Corelli Savarez[2] (strings) and in November 2011, he was signed by the American record label, Sunnyside Records. He is currently based in Brooklyn, New York.
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Tixier has earned international recognition for his playing. Grammy Award winning bassist Marcus Miller[3] says that Tixier "is making an international name for himself. I heard him in France and was immediately struck by his individuality and his sound.“ Guitarist Pat Metheny [4] says, "[Scott] has found a place for himself within the elite community of New York jazz musicians, no small feat." In an interview with the All About Jazz in 2010, violinist Mark Feldman [5] called Scott "really up-and-coming and very talented." And Jean-Luc Ponty said "I have heard Scott's recordings, seen his live performances and I think that he stands above the crowd of current jazz violinists around the world."
As leader
As sideman
