Jazz is really 20th-century fusion music. You take West African harmony and rhythm, mix with European harmony, and boom! Christian Scott 20thafricanboom Change image and share on social
Man I mean, the great thing about playing clubs in Harlem is people have an appreciation not just for the music but for the history of the music. Christian Scott appreciationclubgreat Change image and share on social
My main horn is a hybrid of a flugelhorn a coronet and a trumpet, but that's really because, for me, each instrument to me had a different voice, and I liked them all, but I didn't like any one of them singularly. Christian Scott coronetflugelhornhorn share on social
We didn't have much, but I was raised to believe if you had books, you had a lot. My grandfather and my parents made me and my twin brother Kiel read at least a book a week. Christian Scott bookbrothergrandfather Change image and share on social
If anyone ever tells me something doesn't go together, it makes me want to try it. Christian Scott maketell Change image and share on social
I live in New York, but I'm gone 310, 320 days a year. My apartment is storage. Christian Scott apartmentdaylive Change image and share on social
It's funny because as a composer, you want to hear your songs live on. I think a lot of times people will create a song and it becomes stagnant or something that they're no longer interested in playing, and they leave it alone. Christian Scott composercreatefunny share on social
I came up with a 'forecasting cell,' which is basically a mixed intention cell or chord that is a complete hybrid of a consonance and a dissonance, and what that does when you are improvising is lead you to where you are supposed to go. Christian Scott basicallycellchord share on social
Even if I have a good day, I still am aware of other people that are going through really hard, tumultuous things. I don't want to be the person who has a platform and neglects the things I see in my life and experiences. Christian Scott awaredayexperience share on social
Depending on what you allow, you can still get the blues, man. I'm still trying to figure out where the blues really lies, where the street is. Christian Scott bluedependfigure Change image and share on social
