Tim Scott (guitarist)

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Tim Scott
Tim Scott Guitar Mashing
Tim Scott Guitar Mashing
Background information
Birth nameTimothy David Scott
Born (1971-09-21) 21 September 1971 (age 50)
Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire, England
GenresInstrumental, experimental, rock, pop, dance, funk, jazz, fusion
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, producer
InstrumentsGuitar, classical guitar, bass, drums, percussion, keyboards
Years active2003–present
LabelsAcer (2003–present)
Associated actsJudge Jules
Websitetimscott.co.uk

Timothy David Scott (born 21 September 1971) is an instrumental recording artist primarily known for his solo instrumental guitar compositions. These have subsequently given rise to his secondary side project/collaborations and sessions with the dance DJs and producers: Judge Jules, Mike Koglin, Serial Diva and Herd & Fitz.

Early life[]

Scott was born and brought up in Hazel Grove, a suburb of Stockport, England. He left school at 16 and went on to Salford College of Music "but dropped out before he got kicked out"[1] finding he could not cope with the written work due to his dyslexia.

In August, 1992 at the age of 20, Tim applied to study full-time on the 1 year Diploma course in modern Electric Guitar Performance at The Guitar Institute (GI), London (now known as The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance) commencing his studies on 21 September 1992 he graduated achieving the grade Pass on 3 July 1993.[1]

Music career[]

Scott's recording career began in 2003 when he self-released his debut album Bald on the Inside, distributing it and performing live sets in Borders Books & Music Stores across the UK. The album peaked inside their top 200 sellers list and received generally positive reviews.[1][2][3][4]

Scott performing in 2007.

The Bald on the Inside press reviews opened the opportunity for Scott to work with BBC Radio 1 DJ Judge Jules, writing and performing on the instrumental guitar track "Puesta Del Sol" for Judge Jules' debut album Proven Worldwide.[5] Scott played live improvised guitar over his backroom Funky House/Dirty Electro DJ set during the BBC Radio 1 weekend in Ibiza on 15 and 16 August 2005.[6][7][8] From 2005-2008 Scott performed at clubs in Ibiza and the UK alongside Judge Jules and other artists such as Jon Fitz and Katherine Ellis.[9][10]

Scott's second solo album, Guitar Mashing, was released on 26 November 2008. The album was critically well-received,[11][12][13][14][15] with Total Guitar describing Scott's music as "mashing his guitar mastery (think Vai and Satriani) with chilled Ibiza sounds."[16] Since the release of Guitar Mashing Scott has been concentrating on releasing singles online. The first single, "Amy Jane", was released in late 2009 to positive reviews.[17][18][19]

At the end of July 2010, Scott took delivery of his own Jackson Soloist signature guitar described by The Manchester Evening News – "The Hazel Grove musician has finally got his hands on his one-off sparkly pink Custom Shop Jackson Guitar in his signature shade…"[20]

Tim Scott with his signature Jackson Soloist guitar

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Year Album Info
2003 Bald on the Inside
2008 Guitar Mashing
2011 Ibiza Mayhem 2012
2013 Retrospective Guitar Mashing
2013 Guitar Mashing Decade
2014 Ultimate Miami Dance Guitar
2017 Scott Mashing
2017 Driving Rock Anthems (Instrumental Road Trip)
2018 Ibiza Summer House (Chill Out Collection)
2018 Synesthesia
2020 88025

EPs[]

Year EP Info
2011 Ibiza Mayhem
2012 Magnesium Black

Singles[]

Year Single Info
2009 4:AM
2009 Angel Dust
2009 Amy Jane
2010 Cosmic Ignition
2010 Cataclysmic Pink
2011 One Life
2011 Rio Gold Dust
2011 Dirty Mule
2012 Rok1
2012 Jelly Skeletons
2012 Skye Surfing
2012 I Found Love
2013 Fly Away [feat. Ruthybabez]
2013 I Don't Wanna Be
2013 Harmonic Elevator
2014 Without U
2014 Ibiza’s Secret Garden
2015 Gorton Monastery
2015 Bring on the Night
2016 Chasing Sunrise
2017 Snowflakes in June
2017 New Moon on Sunday (2017)
2018 Es Vedrà
2018 El Toro
2018 Justification
2018 Screen Zombie
2019 Cala d’Hort
2019 Indigo Beach
2019 Summer
2019 Summer (Mashtag26 Mix)
2019 Sahara
2019 Sahara (Mashtag26 Mix)
2020 Appassionato
2020 Mr Lilac

Session and collaboration discography[]

Studio albums[]

Year Album Artist Track Info
2006 Proven Worldwide Judge Jules "Puesta Del Sol" (Track 6) - features a Flamenco Guitar melody written and played by Tim Scott - recorded at Acer Studios allmusic "Proven Worldwide"
2006 VS Mike Koglin "Mercury" (Track 3) - features an Electric Guitar melody written and played by Tim Scott - recorded at Fortress Studio's, London [21]
2009 Bring The Noise Judge Jules "City Rockers (Marcus Twiddle Edit)" (Track 8) - features the guitar melody from "Ibiza's Secret Garden" - (Track 2) on Tim Scott's Guitar Mashing album

Singles[]

Year Single Artist Track Info
2006 "Grace of God" One Hit Wonders "Serial Diva Remix" (Track 5) - features a rolling bass line written played and recorded by Tim Scott at Acer Studios Discogs "Grace Of God"

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Guitarist Tim's on the write track – but without any words" – Manchester Evening News, 2 June 2004 by Paul Taylor (page 29)
  2. ^ Bald on the Inside album review – Guitarist January 2004 Issue 245 by Ben Bartlett (page 166)
  3. ^ Bald on the Inside album review – Guitar Techniques (magazine) January 2004 GTC94 by Cliff Douse (page 8)
  4. ^ Bald on the Inside album review – Guitar & Bass Magazine February 2004 Vol 14 No 20 by John Callaghan (Page 18)
  5. ^ "Mix has Scott to be a hit" – Manchester Evening News The Diary 20 April 2005 by Dianne Bourne (page 7)
  6. ^ "Stockport music maestro Tim Scott has been going down a storm on the white isle." – Manchester Evening News The Diary, 1 September 2005 by Carmel Thomason (page 7)
  7. ^ "Guitar Man Tim Wows Ibiza Crowds" – Manchester Evening News The Diary, 4 September 2006 By Dianne Bourne (page 7)
  8. ^ "In A Spin in Ibiza" – Stockport Times East, 26 October 2006 By Lisa Kenyon (page 31)
  9. ^ "Tim's A (Laser) Shooting Star" – Manchester Metro News Friday, 8 September 2006 by Paul R Taylor (page 4)
  10. ^ "DJ fight for Jules' crown" – Manchester Evening News The Diary, 21 March 2008 By Adam Moss (page 7)
  11. ^ Guitar Mashing album review – Musician. Spring 2009 by Keith Ames (page 41)
  12. ^ Guitar Mashing album review – Guitarist February 2009 issue 312 by Simon Bradley (page 160)
  13. ^ Guitar Mashing album review – Guitar Techniques (magazine) April 2009 by Jason Sidwell (page 90)
  14. ^ Guitar Mashing album review – CityLife Friday, 20 February 2009 by Paul Taylor
  15. ^ Guitar Mashing album review – Stockport Express Wednesday, 15 April 2009 by Matthew Davis (page 31)
  16. ^ Guitar Mashing album review – Total Guitar (magazine) February 2009 issue No.185 by Lucy Rice (page 37)
  17. ^ Amy Jane single review – Total Guitar (magazine) December 2009 issue No.196 by Lucy Rice (page 12)
  18. ^ Amy Jane single review – CityLife Friday, 27 November 2009 by Sarah Walters (page 22)
  19. ^ Amy Jane single review – Sound on Sound – The UK’s Biggest Selling Music Recording Magazine, January 2010 by Sam Inglis (page 150)
  20. ^ Four years later… guitar hero Tim is finally in the pink Manchester Evening News The Diray, Thursday, 5 August 2010 By Lisa Stocks (page 11)
  21. ^ Mike Koglin "VS" CD album Sleeve notes

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