Scott Henderson will be releasing his highly anticipated new studio album “Karnevel!” on February 2nd, 2024! Scott’s previous album “People Mover” was voted best fusion album of 2019 by Jazz Times magazine, and he won both Best Guitarist and Best Electric/Jazz-Rock/Contemporary Group in JazzTimes Readers Poll.
“Karnevel!” features a diverse set of beautiful compositions, and demonstrates Scott’s striking ability to combine elements of jazz, rock, funk and blues in an authentic, seamless and musical way. After 35 years as a bandleader, Scott is a musician who’s playing and composing continues to grow.
The album was recorded live in the studio with Romain Labaye on bass and Archibald Ligonnière on drums, the same musicians on “People Mover”, After the live session, Scott spent quite a bit of time layering additional guitar tracks. “I’m happy I was able to come up with quite a few sounds I’ve never used before”, said Scott in a recent interview. “The variety and pacing are very important aspects of a record to me, and this one covers a lot of territory, from heavy rock moments to very harmonic jazz, and there’s a solo guitar piece which is something I haven’t done on an album before”.
Scott replied about the album concept: “It comes from being a fan of the LA Fair and carnivals in general, not so much as a kid, but from being a dad. Disneyland is fun, but the fair is way more quirky, ridiculous, and always hilarious. It’s a crazy atmosphere filled with variety, like my music”.
“Karnevel!” will be available at major retailers like Amazon, and in digital form at iTunes and other streaming platforms.
Pre-order “Karnevel!” here.
“Karnevel!” will be also available on Scott’s website in the following three versions:
• 96k/24bit Mastered High-Res
• Play-along version with PDF guitar & bass charts
• Autographed CDs
Tracklist:
1. Step Right Up
2. Karnevel!
3. Haunted Ballroom
4. Covid Vaccination
5. Puerto Madero
6. Sea Around Us
7. Sky Coaster
8. Greene Mansion
9. Bilge Rat
10. Acacia
11. Carnies’ Time
Born in 1954, Scott Henderson emerged in the 1980s with his legendary band Tribal Tech and has since become one of the top guitar players/composers in jazz fusion. Scott has toured and recorded with Chick Corea, Weather Report’s Joe Zawinul, Jean-Luc Ponty, and many others. As a bandleader, Scott has toured in over 70 countries and released over 20 albums. Throughout his career, he’s won numerous Best Guitarist awards in Guitar Player and Guitar World magazines, and been on the cover of many international guitar magazines.
European Tour Dates 2024:
Feb 16 – Jaworki, Poland – Muzyczna Owczarnia
Feb 17 – Jaworki, Poland – Muzyczna Owczarnia
Feb 19 – Poznan, Poland – Blue Note
Feb 20 – Prague, Czech Republic – Jazz Dock
Feb 21 – Bamberg, Germany – Jazzclub
Feb 22 – Passau, Germany – Café Museum
Feb 23 – Vienna, Austria – Porgy & Bess
Feb 24 – Velden, Austria – Bluesiana
Feb 25 – Bologna, Italy – Bravo Caffé
Feb 26 – Verona, Italy – Il Giardino
Feb 27 – Milano, Italy – Zio Live
Feb 28 – Chur, Switzerland – Streaminghall.ch
Feb 29 – Geneva, Switzerland – eMa
March 2 – Paris, France – Le Triton
March 4 – London, UK – Ronnie Scott´s
March 5 – Folkstone, UK – The Chambers
March 6 – Tilburg, Netherlands – Paradox
March 7 – Bergheim, Germany – Medio Rhein Erft
March 8 – Hoofddorp, Netherlands – Poppodium C.
March 9 – Hasbergen, Germany – Gaste Garage
March 10 – Hamburg, Germany – Kent Club
March 11 – Kolding, Denmark – Godset
March 12 – Malmö, Sweden – Babel
March 13 – Karlskrona, Sweden – Sparresalen
March 14 – Göteborg, Sweden – Pustervik
March 15 – Oslo, Norway – Cosmopolite
March 16 – Sala, Sweden – Rockland
March 17 – Stockholm, Sweden – Fasching
March 19 – Tampere, Finland – G Live Lab
March 20 – Äänekoski, Finland – Painotalo
March 21 – Espoo, Finland – Sellosali
March 22 – Võru, Estonia – Võru Kultuurimaja Kannel
March 23 Vilnius, Lithuania – Club Vakaris
March 27 – Gran Canaria, Spain – Teatro Perz
March 28 – Tenerife, Spain – Teatro Leal
March 29 – Madrid, Spain – Sala Galileo Galilei
March 30 – Athens, Greece – Athina Live
China & India Tour dates 2024:
April 2 – Beijing, China – Blue Note
April 3 – Hangzhou, China – Meeting Jazz
April 4 – Shanghai, China – Shanghai JZ Club
April 5 – Shanghai, China – Shanghai JZ Club
April 6 – XiAn, China – Meeting Jazz
April 7 – Chongqing, China – Meeting Jazz
April 8 – Guangzhou, China – Guangzhou JZ
April 9 – Shenzhen, China – Meeting Jazz
April 12 – Bangalore, India – Windmills
April 13 – Bangalore, India – Windmills
Weblinks:
www.scotthenderson.net
www.facebook.com/scotthendersonmusic
