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Craig Scott, drums and vibraphone

Craig Scott is an accomplished drummer, and vibraphone player who has played with most of the well-known Canadian jazz musicians. Beyond BC and Canada, he has played with international jazz stars, and is a regular at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival and the Saskatoon “Sasktel”Jazz Festival. Craig has an extensive recording career in television, film, radio and video games, and has played on countless local independent jazz albums. Craig is featured on two Ian McDougall albums, In A Sentimental Mood, and The Very Thought of You, which were both nominated for JUNO Awards. As a vibraphone player, Craig plays in the Benny Goodman/ Lionel Hampton tribute band Slipped Disc and is soon to release an album with his own quintet featuring saxophonist Cory Weeds). Craig teaches at Vancouver Community College and occasionally writes for Modern Drummer, and Percussive Notes magazines.