Jennifer Scott

Jennifer Scott is a singer and pianist born in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She specializes in jazz, blues, and world music.

This article is about the musician. For the mathematician, see Jennifer Scott (mathematician).
Jennifer Scott
Background information
BornVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Singer, pianist, arranger
InstrumentsPiano
Websitejenniferscott.ca

Career

Scott grew up in Blueridge, a neighbourhood in the District of North Vancouver; a suburb of the city of Vancouver, BC, Canada [1] She developed an interest in jazz from the choir director at Windsor Secondary school. In her teens in the 1970s she heard visiting musician Clark Terry. She studied jazz at Vancouver Community College and classical music at University of British Columbia.[1]

She has recorded cover versions of pop songs that are unusual to jazz, such as "It's My Party" by Lesley Gore and "Tupelo Honey" by Van Morrison.[2]

Discography
  • Interactive (1994)
  • Live at Monk's (2001)
  • Something to Live By (2002)
  • Emotional Girl (2005)
  • Live at the Cellar (Cellar Live, 2007)
  • Mile 41 (2007)
  • Crossing Borders (2008)
  • Storybook (2009)

References
  1. Spitale-Leisk, Maria (26 May 2017). "Jennifer Scott keeps working in the trenches". North Shore News. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  2. Gilbert, Andrew (27 March 2009). "Jennifer Scott forges jazz art from pop classics". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
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