One of the finest fusion (as opposed to crossover)
guitarists of the 1980s and '90s, Scott Henderson's explosive
playing is often teamed up with electric bassist Gary Willis in
their group Tribal Tech. Originally most influenced by rock, Henderson
(who grew up in West Palm Beach, FL) played in local funk and
rock bands.
In 1980, he moved to Los Angeles to attend the Guitar Institute
of Technology, studying with Joe Diorio. After graduating, he
became a teacher himself at GIT. Henderson played with Jeff Berlin
and Jean-Luc Ponty, and in 1985 toured with the original version
of Chick Corea's Elektric Band. During 1987-1989, he worked on
and off with Joe Zawinul's Syndicate, later focusing on Tribal
Tech as his main band.
As a leader, Scott Henderson has recorded for Passport, Relativity,
Bluemoon, Atlantic, and Zebra. Starting with 1994's Dog Party,
the guitarist made a transition from the world of jazz to the
blues world, where his blues-rock fusion became the primary focus
of his music career. But unlike many of his blues-rock contemporaries,
his music was filled with the sort of odd time signatures and
unique touches that are cornerstones of his jazz work.
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