Scott and Swing Music

   Scott began writing Swing in 1994 when he wrote his first and yet to be completed number, Time in My Room- a song about time seeming to stop following an emotional break-up. He had written poetry since the age of 18, and had wanted to write music but didn't have the confidence to give it a go until that song was written. However, at that time, much like he did his poetry, he kept it to himself. It was a year and six songs later that he finally realized how to classify his music. A college friend introduced him to the music of Harry Connick, Jr., and for the first time,  Scott knew that he shouldn't keep his music a secret; that there really was music out there that wasn't pop, rock, country, or classical, yet that was still accepted and embraced.

     From there, Scott began to take in as much Jazz and Swing as possible. Listening to the sounds of Dave Brubeck, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and many other musicians from the glory days of Swing. All the while still being influenced musically by Rock legends, the Beatles, Billy Joel, and Elton John.

     In 1997, Scott met the composer he has worked with most frequently, while performing in a Denton Community Theatre production of Guys n Dolls. He and Jason Walker began writing together shortly thereafter: Scott writing the lyrics and the melody, Jason adding all of the instrumentation, while he and Scott combined to finalize the arrangement. The first song they completed, Just to See Her Smile, was a romantic melody written for one of the "Dolls" in the cast of the musical.

     Scott has written over 40 songs, finished as well as un, in the last 5 years, and still writes as the "spirit moves him." While Scott's theatrical endeavors have taken from the time he was spending concentrating on his music, Scott plans to continue to write for years to come.

     When enough music is compiled to record a CD, Scott plans on putting together a group of local talent to record a 12-song album. Most likely, when that day arrives, the album will be available for purchase here at ScottWood.com.

    Short Samples of four of his songs are available by clicking on the links below.