The Music of Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter with the Harry Scott Quintet

Hard bop, Jazz, Fusion

Join the Harry Scott Quintet for a night celebrating the genius of Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock! This exciting young group of college aged jazz musicians will be playing the greatest works of these legendary jazz composers, featuring songs such as Maiden Voyage, Watermelon man, Witch Hunt, Infant Eyes, and many more!

Harry Scott: Piano
Matthew Hess: Saxophone

Josh Melchert: Guitar

Callum Schultz: Bass
Ari Williams: Drums

Harry Scott is an 18 year old pianist and composer based in Chicago and the Twin Cities. He has experience performing at many venues including The Dakota and Crooners in Minneapolis. He takes inspiration from players such as Brad Mehldau, Herbie Hancock and Bill Evans, and inspiration from composers from Bach to Wayne shorter.

Callum Schultz is a 17 year old bassist who has performed alongside saxophone greats Joe Lovano, Kenni Holmen, and JD Allen, and has played at numerous Twin Cities venues such as The Dakota, the Landmark Center, the Governor’s Residence, The Green Room, and Berlin Jazz Club. He is a 2025/26 MN All State musician, and a 2025/26 YoungArts jazz bass award winner.

Ari Williams is an 18-year-old drummer from Saint Paul, Minnesota. He studies Jazz at The New School in New York City and has performed at multiple venues across Minnesota and New York. He also has a passion for producing and has worked with Ozone Creations.

Josh Melchert is an 18 year old guitarist from St. Paul, MN. He performs in a multiple of ensembles around the Twin Cities including at Walker West Music Academy and MacPhail Center for music. He has preformed at various venues around the Twin Cities like The Dakota, The Green Room, and the Cedar Cultural Center. He is also a 2024/25 and 2025/26 All-State Jazz musician.

Matthew Hess, 17, is a saxophonist from Minneapolis, MN. He performs with various groups across the Twin Cities including Minnesota Youth Jazz Bands, Walker West Music Academy, and MacPhail Center for Music. He has performed at various venues across the Twin Cities.

“Scott knows a thing or two about jazz”- John Sievers, Rochester Post Bulletin

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