SCOTT CLARK
Genres: 21st Century Modern, Jazz Related Improv, Composition • United States

The shape of jazz is too calm. Scott Clark is a time-keeper, pattern-maker, dance leader, historian, organizer and disruptor. From college stadium drum lines, to the quietest listening rooms, and all the avant-garde dive bars and crowded rock clubs in between, he takes his own spirited and idiosyncratic path. Born in El Paso, Texas, Clark currently keeps the faith in Richmond, Virginia, in a slew of groups, duos, and solo performances around that remarkable, close-knit musical town. His voice rises clear and distinct, an intuitive and visionary presence, perfectly calm and perfectly wild. For the greater part of 2015, Clark has toured with Natalie Prass, keeping step with her effortless musicality and sense of adventure, through the European festival circuit and well-known venues like Radio City Music Hall. In this rock and roll context, his contributions are immediate and elevating. Matthew E. White described his skill as, “a unique combination read more...