- Great Original Concert 12 piece Jazz
Just two more Rocks Mondays April 4th and April 18th at Stayner’s in Halifax till the Atlantic Jazz Festival July 16th, 2011. Stay tuned for details.
Scott Macmillan is a vibrant musical force in Atlantic Canada as a, guitarist/ composer/ conductor/ arranger. His creative drive and love of jazz is found with the best of the best of Halifax’s jazz musicians and the creation of “Scott ‘n the Rocks”. Halifax’s newest and very exciting little big jazz band.
In the late 70′s Scott studied with, Duke Ellington’s arranger, Ron Collier, at Humber College. In 1987, his group, The Scott Macmillan Sextet represented Atlantic Canada at the Montreal Jazz Festival
A multi-dimensioned musician, Scott has made his career moving through many genres of music. Since 1995 he is more familiar to audiences as the Host Conductor and Arranger of the Maritime Pops Series with Symphony Nova. His love for the jazz band sound has remained brewing on the back burner and in November 2004 Scott gathered a group of 12 talented and versatile jazz musicians and so “Scott ‘n the Rocks” was launched.
Founded in 2004, Scott has created a new musical scene in Halifax at Stayners Pub and Grill on Monday nights throughout the winter months. These Monday night performances have the top jazz musicians in the region angling for opportunities to perform the new and challenging music that Macmillan presents to them on a regular basis.
With Scott ‘n the Rocks, Scott is looking to provide a creative venue for the musicians. Scott has opened up the opportunity for himself and others to express themselves as composers as well as to explore music through improvisational performance freedom.
2010-11 Schedule
Scott n’ the Rocks offer original concert jazz with 12 of Halifax’s finest jazzers and all around wonderful players and improvisers.
Just two more Rocks Mondays April 4th and April 18th at Stayner’s till the Atlantic Jazz Festival July 16th, 2011. Stay tuned for details.
Stayner’s Wharf Pub & Grill, 902-492-1800
Just behind Perks at the Ferry Terminal, Halifax
8:30pm – 11:30pm/no cover
Monday April 4, 2011
Monday April 18, 2011