Scott Ellison - Skyline Drive

Ellison is a prolific songwriter, and his work reflects influences from the British Blues Invasion, Motown, and Memphis rhythm and blues. - Blues in Britain

Ellison is a guitarist with a style all his own [who] punctuates his songs with impeccable solos. - Fred Delorge, www.zicazic.com (France)

Tulsa, Oklahoma native, guitarist and songwriter, Scott Ellison has been on the rock and blues scene for over 30 years regularly performing at top blues festivals and venues across the US, Canada and the UK. Having been brought up in the heartland of America, the rich musical traditions and influences of the South which still flow along Rout 66, live on through Ellison's laid-back style, Top-Notch guitar playing and commanding presence on the stage. Scott Ellison has performed and/or shared the stage with numerous legendary rock and blues icons including Joe Cocker, B.B King, Levon Helm, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and Buddy Guy and his songs have been featured in motion pictures and TV productions including, Eye on L.A., Santa Barbara, Reindeer Games and the ABC-TV Hit Series.

Ellison illustrates that the universe of contemporary blues, like the physical universe, continues to expand outward in an accelerated fashion. Dusty Oklahoma has been the home of many fine musicians not the least of whom include Leon Russell, J.J. Cale, and Chet Baker. Ellison adds to this impressive mystique. - All About Jazz