Scotty_B
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Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion.

ABOUT

Scotty Burford is a guitarist/singer/multi-instrumentalist from Sydney, Australia.
Highly experienced (over 3,500 professional gigs to his name, hundreds of recording sessions across a range of projects), he has worked at all levels of the music industry, both across Australia and the US. Scotty has performed in rock, pop, jazz, blues, country, folk, funk, and classical settings everywhere from backyard weddings to national TV appearances, and from small pub gigs to significant festivals with thousands of people in attendance. And in doing so, he has played with musicians from some of Australia’s biggest bands and shows.
A Few Highlights
There are too many gigs, sessions, and accomplishments to mention here (if they could all be remembered anyway), so let’s pull out a few highlights:
1. Opening for the ‘Greats Of Australian Guitar’ shows at Sydney’s famous music club, The
Basement, in 2002.
2. He was the runner-up for ‘Best Original Jazz Composition’ twice, in the national MusicOz
songwriting competition.
3. He was the runner-up in the ‘Best Arrangement’ category of the same competition one year.
4. Being a Final Five finalist in the ‘Australian Guitarist of The Year’ Competition in 2007, as part
of the Sydney Guitar Festival.
5. Being a finalist in the ‘National FIngerstyle Guitar Championships’ in 2004, held as part of the
Frankston International Guitar Festival, in Victoria.
6. Playing in front of an estimated 250,000 people as part of the Country Rocks music
celebration held on Australia Day at Circular Quay in 2005.
7. Playing in front of who knows how many people under the Harbour Bridge on NYE in 2016. It
is estimated there were 1 million people in the vicinity.
8. In 2019, he played in Kiama as part of the Red Hot Summer tour, featuring Suzie Quatro, Baby
Animals, Moving Pictures, Screaming Jets, and The Angels.

Available for fill-in gigs, studio work, etc.

Screen name:
Scotty_B
Member since:
Jul 03 2012
Active within 1 month
Level of commitment:
Touring
Years playing music:
30
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
6-7 nights a week

Influences

Tommy Emmanuel, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Joe Satriani, Miles Davis, Robben Ford, Andy Mckee, The Beatles, Foo Fighters, Ronnie Earle, Carl Orr, Eric Johnson, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Vai, Larry Carlton, Chet Atkins, Kenny Burrell, Grant Green, Ronnie Jordan , John Coltrane, Mike Stern

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:
Expert
Lead Guitar:
Expert
Acoustic Guitar:
Expert
Dobro:
Expert
Vocalist:
Moderate
Vocalist - Baritone:
Moderate
Drums:
Moderate
Other Percussion:
Moderate
Saxophone:
Moderate
Keyboard:
Moderate
Background Singer:
Moderate
Harmonica:
Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Fender Strat, G&L ASAT Classic Tele, Ibanez s470DMQ, Gibson Les Paul Traditional, Ibanez AF195 Archtop, Taylor DDAE Acoustic, Maton ECW80 Acoustic, Oakridge Resontaor
Line 6 DT-25 amp, POD HD 500 , variety of other pedals for electric and acoustic.
Studio setup with both Cubase and Pro Tools, quality mics and interfaces, etc

MUSIC