Scott Ambush

Scott Ambush is an American musician, best known as the bass player of jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra.[1][2][3]

Scott Ambush
Scott (right) at his performance
Background information
BornApril 28, 1960
Frederick, Maryland
GenresJazz fusion
InstrumentsBass
Associated actsSpyro Gyra

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)
TitleYear of ReleaseLabel
Three Wishes[6]1992GRP
Dreams Beyond Control1993GRP
Love and Other Obsessions1995GRP
Heart Of The Night1996GRP
20/201997GRP
Road Scholars (live)1998GRP
Got The Magic1999Windham Hill Jazz
In Modern Times2001Heads Up
Original Cinema2003Heads Up
The Deep End2004Heads Up
Wrapped in a Dream2006Heads Up
Good to Go-Go2007Heads Up
A Night Before Christmas2008Heads Up
Down the Wire2009Heads Up
A Foreign Affair2011Amherst Records
The Rhinebeck Sessions2013Crosseyed Bear

Albums (with Mindset)
TitleYear of ReleaseLabel
Mindset1991na

References
  1. "Interview - Scott Ambush - For Bass Players Only". For Bass Players Only. 27 July 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  2. "Scott Ambush overview". TalkBass. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. "Band Bios – Spyro Gyra". SpyroGyra official. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  4. Staff, Kristina Negas News-Post. "Fredericks Scott Ambush tours the world as Spyro Gyra bassist". Frederick News-Post. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  5. "Artist Search for "spyro gyra"". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  6. "Scott Ambush Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 8 August 2016.


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