Scott Ambush
| Scott Ambush | |
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 Scott (right) at his performance | |
| Background information | |
| Born | April 28, 1960 Frederick, Maryland |
| Genres | Jazz fusion |
| Instruments | Bass |
| Associated acts | Spyro Gyra |
Scott Ambush is an American musician, best known as the bass player of jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra.[1][2][3]
Biography[]
He was born April 28, 1960 in Frederick, Maryland to Webster and Jeanette Lofton Ambush. He attended Urbana Elementary School in Urbana, Maryland, West Frederick Middle, and Frederick High School. After high school, he attended the University of Maryland at College Park.[4] While studying psychology during the day, he was introduced to the Washington, D.C. music scene at night. Through word of mouth, he was recommended for the bass job with Spyro Gyra and filled the bass space after audition. He made his studio debut with Spyro Gyra in 1992 on the album "Three Wishes".[5]
Discography[]
Albums (with Spyro Gyra)[]
| Title | Year of Release | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Wishes[6] | 1992 | GRP | |
| Dreams Beyond Control | 1993 | GRP | |
| Love and Other Obsessions | 1995 | GRP | |
| Heart Of The Night | 1996 | GRP | |
| 20/20 | 1997 | GRP | |
| Road Scholars (live) | 1998 | GRP | |
| 1999 | Windham Hill Jazz | ||
| In Modern Times | 2001 | Heads Up | |
| Original Cinema | 2003 | Heads Up | |
| The Deep End | 2004 | Heads Up | |
| Wrapped in a Dream | 2006 | Heads Up | |
| Good to Go-Go | 2007 | Heads Up | |
| A Night Before Christmas | 2008 | Heads Up | |
| Down the Wire | 2009 | Heads Up | |
| A Foreign Affair | 2011 | Amherst Records | |
| 2013 | Crosseyed Bear |
Albums (with Mindset)[]
| Title | Year of Release | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindset | 1991 | na |
References[]
- ^ "Interview - Scott Ambush - For Bass Players Only". For Bass Players Only. 27 July 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ "Scott Ambush overview". TalkBass. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ "Band Bios – Spyro Gyra". SpyroGyra official. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ Staff, Kristina Negas News-Post. "Fredericks Scott Ambush tours the world as Spyro Gyra bassist". Frederick News-Post. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ "Artist Search for "spyro gyra"". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ "Scott Ambush Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
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