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Scott Cossu in Concert

"He has an ear for the right riff, and his group manages to sound sincere while stretching the limits of the style just slightly." Keyboard Magazine

Scott is an internationally known, composer, pianist and recording artist. He was up front when New Age was just beginning over 30 years ago. He was one of the first Windham Hill Artists to join with founder Will Ackerman and Alex Degrassi, in their new label out of Palo Alto, California. Scott signed onto the label the same day as Michael Hedges and they both joined George Winston who was just new to the label himself. In those early days, Scott toured with his label mates as they forged the way for the many artists that would follow in that genre.

Scott would affectionately call his music Heavy Mental or Cosmic National Geographic, even though he was one of the grandfathers of the New Age scene; he was labeled a "jazz luminary of the future", by Billboard Magazine. Much of Scott's work exhibits departures from the New Age field and includes a melodic blend of jazz, classical and ethnic influences."Cossu wraps impressionistic music in refreshing wit"

-George Varga, The San Diego Union

"Cossu's set was decidedly upbeat in mood and tempo...A student of many indigenous North and South American and European musical styles, Cossu's work is a marvelous blend of old and new, foreign and familiar. Alternately lush and punchy, his seven selections covered an expansive array of moods, colors, and tonal and rhythmic variances...

"By combining elements of classical, jazz, rock, blues and various ethnic folk stylings, Cossu has created a distinctive and exuberant fusion sound that is thankfully free from the stock devices and cliches that all too often render this idiom dull and predictable.

"'Oristano Sojourn' featured some splendid unison lines between piano and flute, while "Ibara" showcased a highly rhythmic Latin-derived style that was simply irresistible. In each instance, Cossu anchored the music with his forceful piano playing, which was deceptive in its simplicity."