On Tues, Aug 5th at 7pm, my trio will be holding a special 8-Bit Jazz Jam session, jamming in a jazz context, the music of video games, both new and old. If you want to come to listen or participate, you are invited! Lead sheets will be supplied.

I was interviewed in May 2025 by Ted Nagy about my career in jazz and education and my role as Music Hall Education director. A fun interview with an old friend!

Joined by vocal legend, Vanessa Rubin, Kris Johnson, Marion Hayden, Gayelynn McKinney, and myself will be presenting Music from the Cinema at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Bloomfield Hills, MI. We hit on Friday, Oct 11, 2024 at 7pm. Download your checklist below and familiar yourself with the films that we'll be interpreting through jazz styles. The first jazz gig you'll attend that you've received homework for!

On June 3rd, I'll be backing up two time Juno (Canadian Grammy) award -winning vocalist Caity Gyorgy and Detroit jazz vocalist Oliva Van Goor in a concert at the Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church. Tickets are available through oliviavangoor.com

The Detroit Jazz Workshop is holding its 14th Summer Jazz Week on July 10-14 from 1-5:30pm. Students between 12 and 120 on any instrument with any experience can learn from master jazz educators for a week at MSU-Detroit's Community School. Click on the photo to learn more!

On Mon. Apr. 25th, celebrating the birthday of Ella Fitzgerald, Jiana Hunter, with the help of my trio, will perform a show in her honor. The Marygrove/Music Hall students will open up for her. Tickets are $15 at Aretha's Jazz Cafe.

Available from WSG Music are SATB Jazz charts of Lullaby of the Leaves, Naima, and Prelude to a Kiss. All are Level 4-5. Check them out! Contact me if you wish to purchase for $70. Rhythm section parts are available for another $20.

Tues. Dec 7- 8pm and 9:30pm shows

1st show, $10 cover

2nd show, no cover

Oxford School Jazz Band

opening 7-8pm $10 cover

Make your reservation here!

The Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra is back, once a month now at Aretha's Jazz Cafe. We've continued to host a high school jazz band as our opening act. In October, Notre-Dame Prep HS with director Joe Martin were our featured group. They did a great job, there was a full house electric crowd, and the music from both groups was energizing. Troy HS will join us in November.

The Detroit tradition of now four year old Aretha's Jazz Jam is happening every Sunday, 7-10pm at Aretha's Jazz Cafe. This jam is special in that it is education-based with mentorship provided to students seeking it. Everyone is invited to play and vibing, bullying, or intimidation is prohibited at the jam. There is no cover, and no opening set. 

You can see and hear the Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra at the 2021, now virtual, Detroit Jazz Festival. We'll be on the main stage from 2-3:15pn on Sunday, Sept. 5th. Please tune in!

In 2019, I assembled a limited-time group to celebrate the music of Billy Strayhorn. "Something to Live For", a group made up of Janelle Reichman, Emma Aboukasm, Rob Bickley, Pete Siers, and myself played clubs and festivals in 2019-20. Below are some of the highlights:

The Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra has enjoyed much commercial and artistic success from our newest release through Detroit Music Factory Records, "Mulgrew-ology". This love-letter to the late, great jazz-pianist Mulgrew Miller has risen up the jazz radio charts to #32 in the nation. If you are interested in purchasing a signed (or still in packaging) CD, contact me.

Both of these titles from Mulgrew-ology, "Mulgrew-ology" and "Wingspan" are available on the CD and as big band charts. They are both professional / collegiate level in difficulty.

This podcast interview with the M-Detroit crew was a blast. They asked interesting questions and reminded me that I need to keep my website bio updated! Seriously, they're doing great things, and it was a pleasure to be on their podcast.