Location: Mountlake Terrace, WA, United States of America
Member Since: April 29, 2010
Tracks in Portfolio: 442 (click here to hear all tracks)
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The Interview:
High profile projects or clients you have worked for?
Andy Williams, Dr. John, Rod McKewen, Lalo Y Los Descalzos, Los Tiranos Del Norte.
Primary instrument?
Saxophone and Trumpet
Favorite music-making piece of gear or software you currently use?
Pro Tools
Piece of gear or software you wish you owned?
High end string and orchestra synths.
Film score or song you admire? Why?
Edward Scissorhands. I love what Danny Elman does in his orchestra writing.
Moment you first knew you would be a musician?
After my 6th grade talent show.
Music education background?
All self taught.
Memorable “Aha!” moment during your musical education?
When I first starting learning the fingering for notes on the clarinet when I was 10!
Most embarrassing music-related moment?
I worked at a studio that was breaking down during a session.
If you had a time machine and could record or perform once with any artist, who would it be?
Pink Floyd during Dark Side of the Moon.
Advice you would give to a younger family member interested in a music career?
You have to absolutely love it or it won’t be worth it.
Five songs or albums you’d take with you to a desert island?
Dark Side of the Moon, Boston, Aja, Zep 4, Turn of a Friendly Card.
If you could master another instrument, what would it be?
Flute
Favorite time of day to work in your studio?
Noon
Any studio collaboration you experienced that stands out in your mind? Why?
I play most of the instruments on my songs, but I have friends who are better at their instruments, and they sometimes come in and play things I can’t!
What are your best, or even favorite tracks? Why?
I recently did a big band song where I played the trumpets, saxes, clarinets, bass and drums. Took awhile!
What tracks of yours enjoy the most success in other libraries?
I did a punk rock version of We Wish You A Merry Christmas last year. People seemed to like it!
Big thanks to Scott Ross for taking the time to do this interview and make his music available for licensing on MusicRevolution.com.
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