The Scott Sharrard Band:
Scott Sharrard: Vocals/Guitars
Jeff Hanley: Bass
Diego Voglino: Drums
Brian Charette: Keys
Also With: Charlie Martinez: Production/Bass/Engineering
Charlie Drayton or Shawn Pelton: Drums
Jay Collins: Horns
Jim Dooley: Strings/Keys
Scott Sharrard: Vocals/Guitars/Bass/Drums/Keys/B-3 Organ
Gregg Allman & Friends:
Gregg Allman: Vocals, B-3 Organ, Guitar
Scott Sharrard: Guitar/Backing Vocals
Jay Collins: Sax, Flute, Backing Vocals
Jerry Jemmott: Bass
Steve Potts: Drums
Bruce Katz: Piano
Floyd Miles: Vocals & Percussion
Jay Collins & The Kings County Band:
Jay Collins: Vocals, Sax, Flute
Scott Sharrard: Guitar/Backing Vocals
Moses Patrou: Percussion/ Vocals
Jeff Hanley or Tim Luntzel: Bass
Diego Voglino: Drums
Dred Scott: Keys
Influences
Jimi Hendrix, STAX, Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, Ray Charles, Donny Hathaway, Prince, Otis Redding, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Freddie/Albert/B.B. King, Duane & Gregg Allman, Chalmers "Spanky" Alford, "Catfish" Collins, Me'Shell N'degeocello, Doyle Bramhall II, Charlie Christian, Marvin Gaye, Cornell Dupree, Wayne Bennett, Al Green, Jay Dee, Bjork, Elvis Costello, Eddie Harris, Led Zeppelin, Maze, Lightnin' Hopkins, Grant Green, Shuggie Otis, Derek Trucks, Johnny Adams, The Soul Stirrers, The Pilgrim Travelers, George Benson, Jon Brion, Albert Collins, Lewis Taylor, John Coltrane, Jeff Beck, D'Angelo, Paul Weller, Chris Whitley, Sam Cooke, Elmore James, Robert Johnson, Wayne Shorter, SRV, Bill Evans, The Beatles, Muddy Waters, Wes Montgomery, Bill Withers, Bobby Womack, Los Lobos, Joni Mitchell, T-Bone Walker, Magic Sam, Maceo Parker, James Brown, Earl Hooker, David Hidalgo, Ronnie Earl, Parliament, Sly Stone, Freddie Stone, Jimmy Nolen, King Curtis, Brahms, Krishnamurti, Keith Jarrett, Steve Cropper, Aretha Franklin, Ray Davies, Steve Winwood, Jimmy Smith, Johnnie Taylor, Booker T & The MG's, The Band, The Meters, Cream, Curtis Mayfield, Olivier Messiaen, Glenn Gould, Lowell George, Satie, Faure, Ravel, Stravinsky, J.S.Bach, Kenneth Patchen, Paul Bowles, James Baldwin, Henry Miller......
Scott and the band LIVE @ BAM Brooklyn, NY 9/21/07, Playing PJ HARVEY Cover:
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"Well crafted grooves with a lot of soul...Scott Sharrard is one of the best blue eyed soul singers we've heard in years." -Dusty Groove America (dustygrooves.com)
“Imagine the Soulful, Funky, Rock of Prince and Lenny Kravitz combined with the confessional ballads of Coldplay and fused with the virtuosic guitar styles of Jimi Hendrix or Eric Clapton, and you’ll start to understand the sonic landscape that is the music of Scott Sharrard.” -Putnam County News, NY
"One of the best young guitar players to come out in years." -The Paper
"Sharrard is the next Eric Clapton or Mike Bloomfield." -Indianapolis Star Tribune
"Sharrard is an incredible lead vocalist and guitarist." -Ron Scott, NY. Amsterdam News
"One of the best guitarists in the country... danceable soul grooves that support a lyrical journey." -Larry Flick, Billboard Magazine
“I don’t know which genre I love him more-blues, rock, soul or pop…he sounds an accomplished star in any of them. Scott Sharrard is one of those few who remind us there’s only one “genre”- the Music.” -Paul Bondarovski, Midnight Special Blues Radio
"Sharrard's slide work evoked the Allmans' signature sound, his playing was multifaceted, incorporating subtle volume swells, Memphis-tinged double stops and classic B.B. King licks." -Mike Joyce, The Washington Post
"Scott Sharrard, guitarist for Gregg Allman's band is not only that, he is also an excellent songwriter and singer, in a genre that a little out of the expectations, not southern rock, but more soul, a lot of soul .. and blues....he combines his strong soulful voice with delicious guitar with a strong bluesy slant" -Rootstime
It all started around the age of 10 when my parents took me to a theater to see The Monterey Pop Festival documentary/concert film...all I remember is the full blast of Jimi Hendrix and Otis Redding, ever since then I've strived to make music that embodies that type of universal Soul and to inhabit that realm of transcendence where style is just a palate of colors.
I've been a professional guitarist/singer and songwriter since I was a teenager and I've had the honor of performing and recording with many artists over the years including: Buddy Miles, Gregg Allman, The Allman Brothers, Levon Helm, Jay Collins, Melvin Rhyne, Marshall Crenshaw, Brian Charette, Katy Pfaffl, Charlie Drayton, Shawn Pelton, Kelly Hunt, Jennifer Johns and many others.
I started out back in 2001 with my first band, The Chesterfields, we independently released 2 albums, toured parts of the U.S. and recieved some great support from people like Ahmet Ertegun, Rob Thomas, Russ Titlemen and Dr. John.
In 2004 I went solo and released my first album, "Dawnbreaker", which was produced with and engineered by my friend Charlie Martinez (Keith Richards, Rob Thomas, among many others). I played most of the instruments on that one (with some help from the incredible Charlie Drayton on drums and Charlie Martinez on bass on a couple cuts).
In 2007 I released my sophomore solo album, "Analog/Monolog" again with Charlie Martinez producing/engineering. This time I had Shawn Pelton (Sheryl Crow, SNL band among others) holding down the drum chair and my good friends Brian Charette (Joni Mitchell, Roy Hargrove, David Hidalgo) on B-3 organ and Jay Collins (Horns for The Allman Brothers Band, Gregg Allman, Levon Helm) on horns.
2008 was an incredible year, I formed the Scott Sharrard Band and we recorded a Live in the studio record titled "AnteUp" (coming in 2009). I sat in with The Allman Brothers Band (which was recorded as part of a live release) and then joined Gregg Allman & Friends as their new guitarist. You can also find me playing with my main man Jay Collins and his Kings County Band all over NYC on a regular basis (check out his new record "Songbird & The Pigeon").
I love music and thats why I make records...some people tell me to write "hits", others think I'm on the right track with an "original sound" some people think both. All I can say is that this is pure, unfiltered and honest music that was forged from the depths of my soul (with no shortage of blood sweat and tears) for your enjoyment and not in some corporate board room for specific demographics and wide profit margins. This is the digital realm now so feel free to tell me what you think, check out my clips and mp3's, if you like it please buy it and don't forget to check out my live shows. In the meantime thanks for checking out this page and I will do my best to keep spreading original music, I hope you do the same!
Will Scott's new album, GNAWBONE is here!!! The CD is available at CDBaby and other online retailers.
Over three years in the making, GNAWBONE, is Scott's fully-produced studio debut and features a crack team of hand-picked musicians as well as guest performances by Jan Bell, Jolie Holland, Samantha Parton, and Preacher Boy (the album's producer).
Ciao,Scott ,thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice. you are fantastic ..really. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
Ciao Scott ,Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice. you are fantastic ..really. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
Scott, Great to see you and hang! Thanks again for the comps. Stay in touch and avoid "white tux" gigs at mental institutions or Chuck E. Cheese. Peace---DC
finally released my EP on Itunes. I put a few of the tracks on my player and a link to go download them. I'd love to know what you think about it. Let me know
hello my friend, check out cool million.. s nusoul track everything ain..t everything. remixed by iëlo featuring leadvocals from p.a.c.e. i really appreciate that i can use your profile to promote our music.
Yea! Scott is my friend!!Dude you are amazing! Do you and Chrissi sing together? I love that girl too. I see you and I started out about the same age...I hope I end up as well as you! Have a great Christmas and def KIT. Hope you and the family and all have a great new year!!! many hugs, callaway
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