Artist

Jim Scott

Last updated: 5 days ago

Jim Scott has a knack for creating an intimate vibe within the large audience setting. With deep soul, authenticity, and sage wisdom he invites all to get involved with the issues he raises. He communicates this love in lyrical melodies, memorable verses, and even humorous surprises. Jim’s songs amplify voices and allow everyone to join in. A reviewer summed up Jim’s work as “intelligent music, that presumes his listeners will return to the song for a second and third hearing.” The trick is though, he makes the more complex harmony seem easy, and his lyrics accessible to anyone. “I want to be understood,” says Jim. “I don’t try to write inscrutable poetry where no one gets the message.” His guitar skill and enchanting manner led his friend and mentor Pete Seeger to call him “Some kind of a magician.”

It’s the messages that are as important as the music. For many years, Jim has made it his business to create music celebrating the earth. He was the primary composer of their Missa Gaia/Earth Mass. With degrees from Eastman School of Music and Berklee College of music, Jim often works with choirs on his compositions and arrangements, inspiring singers to new levels of expression.

It is Jim’s songs that remain his greatest offering. A tireless activist, Jim often lends his talents to benefit concerts for progressive causes. Jim speaks with passion on ecology, justice and peace. His lyrical poetry and stories are calls to action, full of hope and gentle wit.

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