Scott Henderson (born August 26, 1954, West Palm Beach, Florida).
One of the finest fusion 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.