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Darren Scorza

Drummer - Percussionist - Educator - Recordist - Producer

Getting things spruced up here for the Summer of ‘23. Please check my gig schedule. Plenty of shows with Michele Thomas, Jeannie Tanner, Shawn Maxwell and many others. We’d love for you to join us.

 

Discography

Here are a few examples from some favorite recordings I played on.

 
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Messenger

This was Michele’s second record. Michele decided that she wanted to perform some of Stevie Wonder’s “message” songs. I was more than onboard. I also engineered and mixed the record. We were trying for a New Orleans, Dr. John-Allen Toussaint type sound. I still like to think we got it.

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Words & Music

My dear friend Jeannie Tanner had the wonderful of idea of getting some of the best Chicago jazz vocalist together and sing her tunes. I consider myself a good “vocalist” drummer, so it sounded like a good idea to me. Lots of different feels and vibes. Lots of great singers. And lots of fun!

Ari Seder - Organ Trio

Ari and I have known each other for ever. We have a lot of the same musical reference points and heroes. When he suggested he’d like to start an organ trio with Paul Mutzabaugh, I jumped at the chance. I play a little differently now, and Ari has moved on to an equally smooth and groovy career as a blues bassist, but this one feels really good to me and a good document of where we were at the time.