Scott Colley
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Scott Stephen Colley |
| Born |
November 24, 1963 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Double bass |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Criss Cross, SteepleChase, Arabesque, Palmetto, CAM Jazz |
| Website | www |
Scott Colley (born November 24, 1963, Los Angeles, California) is an American jazz double bassist and composer. He has performed extensively in bands led by: Herbie Hancock, Jim Hall, Andrew Hill, Michael Brecker, Chris Potter, Pat Metheny, Carmen McRae, Edward Simon, Adam Rogers, Brian Blade, David Binney, Antonio Sanchez, Kenny Werner. He has appeared on over 200 recordings and has toured and recorded as a bandleader.
Born on November 24, 1963, Colley began studying bass at age 11. At 13, he studied with bassist Monty Budwig. He attended Eagle Rock High School in Los Angeles, where he studied under John Rinaldo. After graduating from high school, he was granted a scholarship to the California Institute for the Arts and studied privately with Charlie Haden and Fred Tinsley (of the Los Angeles Philharmonic). In 1986, he began touring and recording with jazz singer Carmen McRae. After graduating in 1988, he moved to New York City.
With Chris Potter
With Gary Burton
With Andrew Hill
With Jim Hall
With Dave Binney
With Lan Xang
With Greg Osby
With Adam Rogers
With Carmen McRae
With others
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