Amina Scott
She/Her
Biography
Amina Scott, born and raised in Oakland, CA, is an upright and electric bassist, composer, and arranger. Her interest in music began at an early age when her grandmother began giving her piano lessons. From then, her love and passion for music has yet to cease, playing electric bass at the age of twelve and was soon playing gigs with local bands in Oakland. Now based in New Orleans, Amina leads her own band and she has performed with various artists including Dee Dee Bridgewater, Steve Turre, Wessell “Warm Daddy” Anderson, Nicholas Payton, David Murray, Jamison Ross, Joanne Brackeen, Don Vappie, Herlin Riley, Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah, and more. In May 2024, she released her debut album, Where the Wild Seed Grows.
Professional Experience
- Broadway
- Regional
- Concerts/Cabaret
- Education
- Tours
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
Regions
- San Francisco/Northern California
- Atlanta/Southeast
Interested in touring?
- Yes
Maestra Expertise
- Instrumentalist/Pit Musician
- Music Copyist
- Music Transcriber
- Classroom Music Teacher
Primary Instruments
- Bass - Double/Electric
- Bass - Upright
Software
- GarageBand
- Logic
- Sibelius
Affiliations
- THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS (AFM)
- BMI
- THE RECORDING ACADEMY
Person of Color?
- Yes