Tim Scott (guitarist)
Tim Scott | |
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Tim Scott holding a Jackson Guitar in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Timothy Scott Hazel Grove, Stockport, England |
| Genres | Instrumental, experimental, rock, pop, dance, funk, jazz, fusion |
| Occupations | Musician, composer, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, classical guitar, bass, drums, percussion, keyboards |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Acer |
| Website | timscott.co.uk |
Timothy Scott[1] is an instrumental recording artist primarily known for his solo instrumental guitar compositions.
Early life
Scott was born and brought up in Hazel Grove, a suburb of Stockport, England.[2] He attended Hazel Grove High School and Salford College of Music, but "dropped out before he got kicked out", finding that he could not cope with the written work due to his dyslexia.[3] He later studied for a diploma at The Guitar Institute, London (now known as The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance).[3]
Music career
Scott's music career began in 2003 when he self-released his debut album Bald on the Inside via Acer Records set up in 2002 and named after Scott's private recording studio. He distributed the album through the bookstores Borders across the UK, where he also performed live sets. The album peaked inside their top 200 sellers list and received generally positive reviews.[3][4][5][6]
The Bald on the Inside press reviews opened the opportunity for Scott to work with BBC Radio 1 DJ Judge Jules, writing and performing on the instrumental guitar track "Puesta Del Sol" for Judge Jules' debut album Proven Worldwide.[7] Scott played live guitar over his backroom Funky House/Dirty Electro DJ set during the BBC Radio 1 weekend in Ibiza on 15 and 16 August 2005.[8][9][10] From 2005–2008 Scott performed at clubs in Ibiza and the UK, alongside Judge Jules and other artists such as Jon Fitz and Katherine Ellis.[11][12]
Scott's second solo album, Guitar Mashing, was released on 26 November 2008. The album was critically well-received,[13][14][15][16][17] with Total Guitar describing Scott's music as a blend between "guitar mastery (think Vai and Satriani) with chilled Ibiza sounds".[18] Since the release of Guitar Mashing Scott had been releasing digital singles, beginning with "Amy Jane", which was released in late 2009 to positive reviews.[19][20][21] The grouped release of "Amy Jane", "Angel Dust" and "4:AM" singles and the digital release of Bald on the Inside all in November 2009, were all encompassed under the Acer Records umbrella.[22]
At the end of July 2010, Scott took delivery of Jackson Soloist, a custom-made guitar described by The Manchester Evening News as his one-off sparkly pink Custom Shop Jackson Guitar in his signature shade…".[2]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Retrospective Guitar Mashing | |
| 2003 | Bald on the Inside | |
| 2008 | Guitar Mashing | |
| 2011 | Ibiza Mayhem 2012 (rebranded in 2025 to - Ibiza Mayhem Twenty Twelve) | |
| 2014 | Guitar Mashing Decade | |
| 2014 | Ultimate Miami Dance Guitar | |
| 2017 | Scott Mashing | |
| 2017 | Driving Rock Anthems (Instrumental Road Trip) | |
| 2018 | Ibiza Summer House (Sunset Beach Vibes) | |
| 2018 | Synesthesia | |
| 2020 | 88025 | |
| 2023 | Tim Scott | |
| 2023 | Extended |
EPs
| Year | EP | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ibiza Mayhem | |
| 2012 | Magnesium Black |
Singles
| Year | Single | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4:AM | |
| 2008 | Angel Dust | |
| 2009 | Amy Jane | |
| 2010 | Cosmic Ignition | |
| 2010 | Cataclysmic Pink | |
| 2011 | One Life | |
| 2011 | Rio Gold Dust | |
| 2011 | Dirty Mule | |
| 2012 | Rok1 | |
| 2012 | Jelly Skeletons | |
| 2012 | Skye Surfing | |
| 2012 | I Found Love | |
| 2013 | Fly Away [feat. Ruthybabez] | |
| 2013 | I Don't Wanna Be | |
| 2013 | Harmonic Elevator | |
| 2014 | Without U | |
| 2014 | Ibiza’s Secret Garden | |
| 2014 | Angel Dust (Strings) | |
| 2015 | Gorton Monastery | |
| 2015 | Bring on the Night | |
| 2016 | Chasing Sunrise | |
| 2017 | Snowflakes in June | |
| 2017 | New Moon on Sunday | |
| 2018 | Es Vedrà | |
| 2018 | El Toro | |
| 2018 | Justification | |
| 2018 | Screen Zombie | |
| 2019 | Cala d’Hort | |
| 2019 | Indigo Beach | |
| 2019 | Summer | |
| 2019 | Summer (Extended Mix) | |
| 2019 | Sahara | |
| 2020 | Appassionato | |
| 2020 | Mr Lilac | |
| 2020 | Mr Lilac (Extended Mix) | |
| 2020 | Scott Funky | |
| 2020 | Sodium Amber | |
| 2020 | Sodium Amber (Extended Mix) | |
| 2021 | Glass Zebra | |
| 2021 | Glass Zebre (Extended) | |
| 2021 | Roller Skating | |
| 2021 | Roller Skating (Extended) | |
| 2021 | The Spanish Whistler | |
| 2022 | God's Heart | |
| 2022 | God's Heart (Extended) | |
| 2022 | Escape To Paradise | |
| 2022 | Escape To Paradise (Extended) | |
| 2022 | Escape To Paradise (Club Mix) | |
| 2022 | Luna Blue Sky | |
| 2022 | Luna Blue Sky (Extended) | |
| 2022 | Endless Summer | |
| 2022 | Endless Summer (Extended) | |
| 2022 | On Christmas Day | |
| 2022 | On Christmas Day (Karaoke) | |
| 2022 | On Christmas Day (Instrumental) | |
| 2023 | Floating Away | |
| 2023 | The Last Goodbye | |
| 2024 | Opus 119 | |
| 2024 | Opus 119 (Extended) | |
| 2024 | Spiekeroog | |
| 2025 | Blue Sky Turquoise Sea | |
| 2025 | Summer Rain |
Session and collaboration discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Artist | Track Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Proven Worldwide | Judge Jules | "Puesta Del Sol" (Track 6) - features a Flamenco Guitar melody written and played by Tim Scott - recorded at Acer Studios allmusic "Proven Worldwide" |
| 2006 | VS | Mike Koglin | "Mercury" (Track 3) - features an Electric Guitar melody written and played by Tim Scott - recorded at Fortress Studio's, London [25] |
| 2009 | Bring The Noise | Judge Jules | "City Rockers (Marcus Twiddle Edit)" (Track 8) - features the guitar melody from "Ibiza's Secret Garden" - (Track 2) on Tim Scott's Guitar Mashing album |
Singles
| Year | Single | Artist | Track Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Grace of God" | One Hit Wonders | "Serial Diva Remix" (Track 5) - features a rolling bass line written played and recorded by Tim Scott at Acer Studios Discogs "Grace Of God" |
References
- ^ "Director Details for Timothy SCOTT". Companies House. HM Government. 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ a b Stocks, Lisa (5 August 2010). "Four years later… guitar hero Tim is finally in the pink". Manchester Evening News. p. 11.
- ^ a b c Taylor, Paul (15 February 2007). "Tim Scott's on the write track". Manchester Evening News. Reach plc. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ Bald on the Inside album review – Guitarist January 2004 Issue 245 by Ben Bartlett (page 166)
- ^ Bald on the Inside album review – Guitar Techniques (magazine) January 2004 GTC94 by Cliff Douse (page 8)
- ^ Bald on the Inside album review – Guitar & Bass Magazine February 2004 Vol 14 No 20 by John Callaghan (Page 18)
- ^ "Mix has Scott to be a hit" – Manchester Evening News The Diary 20 April 2005 by Dianne Bourne (page 7)
- ^ "Stockport music maestro Tim Scott has been going down a storm on the white isle." – Manchester Evening News The Diary, 1 September 2005 by Carmel Thomason (page 7)
- ^ "Guitar Man Tim Wows Ibiza Crowds" – Manchester Evening News The Diary, 4 September 2006 By Dianne Bourne (page 7)
- ^ "In A Spin in Ibiza" – Stockport Times East, 26 October 2006 By Lisa Kenyon (page 31)
- ^ "Tim's A (Laser) Shooting Star" – Manchester Metro News Friday, 8 September 2006 by Paul R Taylor (page 4)
- ^ ”DJ fight for Jules' crown” - Manchester Evening News Friday, 21st March, 2008 by Adam Moss
- ^ Guitar Mashing album review – Musician. Spring 2009 by Keith Ames (page 41)
- ^ Guitar Mashing album review – Guitarist February 2009 issue 312 by Simon Bradley (page 160)
- ^ Guitar Mashing album review – Guitar Techniques (magazine) April 2009 by Jason Sidwell (page 90)
- ^ Guitar Mashing album review – CityLife Friday, 20 February 2009 by Paul Taylor
- ^ Guitar Mashing album review – Stockport Express Wednesday, 15 April 2009 by Matthew Davis (page 31)
- ^ Guitar Mashing album review – Total Guitar (magazine) February 2009 issue No.185 by Lucy Rice (page 37)
- ^ Amy Jane single review – Total Guitar (magazine) December 2009 issue No.196 by Lucy Rice (page 12)
- ^ Amy Jane single review – CityLife Friday, 27 November 2009 by Sarah Walters (page 22)
- ^ Amy Jane single review – Sound on Sound – The UK’s Biggest Selling Music Recording Magazine, January 2010 by Sam Inglis (page 150)
- ^ Amy Jane single review – Sound on Sound January 2010 issue 312 by Sam Inglis (page 150)
- ^ a b *Tim Scott artist profile on Spotify
- ^ a b *Tim Scott artist profile on Apple Music
- ^ Mike Koglin "VS" CD album Sleeve notes