Bio

Scott Wendholt is an articulate, passionate, and lyrical trumpeter who approaches music with energy and spirit. He communicates to audiences with sincerity and ease.

Born in the mid sixties and nurtured in the Mile High City (Denver), this young veteran left for Indiana University and subsequently moved on to Cincinnati, Ohio. Still feeling a pull from farther East, he, like so many other musicians, migrated to New York City and has remained ever since.

Mr. Wendholt is a much in demand artist and has found himself in a variety of settings. He has recorded and/or worked extensively with artists including Kenny Garrett, Cyrus Chestnut, Christian McBride, Don Braden and Bruce Barth. For nearly 7 years, Scott found a home with Vincent Herring's quintet. This highly acclaimed band has recorded three albums, including Folklore-Live At The Village Vanguard. He has toured extensively throughout the United States, Europe, South America, Africa and Japan with these bands as well as others.

To his credit, Scott has been recorded on more than 100 CD's. However, he is recognized as a leader as well. His second recording for the Doubletime Jazz label was released in the spring of 2000, following three successful Scott Wendholt offerings on Criss Cross. This CD has received much favorable press including a 4 star review in Downbeat. Look for his most recent release with a new quartet he co leads with Adam Kolker on tenor saxophone. The recording features Victor Lewis on drums and Ugonna Okegwo on bass in a "chord-less" quartet setting with all new music. (Fresh Sound)

The "Big Band Scene" has also sought out this trumpeter for his versatility and formidable abilities. His list of credits include: The Carnegie Hall Big Band (led by Jon Faddis), Maria Schneider’s Big Band, the Bob Mintzer Big Band and Toshiko Akiyoshi’s big and.  He currently has the honor of being included in the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra (formerly Thad Jones/Mel Lewis) where he has been a featured soloist for more than 20 years.

Mr. Wendholt continues to be in demand on the playing scene as well as in the educational arena. Scott is currently on the faculty at Manhattan School of Music and the Jamey Aebersold summer jazz camps and is in demand as a player/clinician at many colleges and various other learning institutions around the world.

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Since moving to New York Scott has worked with among other groups:

Vincent Herring Quintet

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra

Fred Hersch Quintet

Don Braden Septet

Maria Schneider Big Band

Mingus Big Band

Bruce Barth Quintet

Bob Mintzer

Roland Vazquez Septet

Louis Bellson Big Band

Toshiko Akiyoshi Big Band

Woody Herman Big Band

Buddy Rich Big Band

John Fedchock New York Big Band

Joe Rocissano Big Band

Carnegie Hall Jazz Band (Jon Faddis)

Manhattan Jazz Orchestra

Gotham Jazz Orchestra (Michael Holober)

Westchester Jazz Orchestra

 Recordings:

Scott Wendholt/Adam Kolker Quartet- AndThem (Fresh Sound) 2012 featuring Victor Lewis-drums, Ugonna Okegwo-bass

Scott Wendholt Quintet-The Scheme of Things (CrissCross) with Vincent Herring, Kevin Hays, Billy Drummond, Dwayne Burno

 Scott Wendholt Quintet-Through The Shadows (CrissCross) with Don Braden, Bruce Barth, Ira Coleman, Billy Drummond

Scott Wendholt-From Now On (CrissCross) with Tim Ries, Steve Armour, Steve Wilson, BruceBarth, Larry Grenadier, Billy Drummond

Scott Wendholt Quartet-Beyond Thursday (Doubletime) with David Berkman, Tony Scherr, Andy Watson

Scott Wendholt Quintet- What Goes Unsaid (Doubletime) with Eric Alexander, AnthonyWonsey, Dennis Irwin, Billy Drummond

Bruce Barth Quintet-In Focus (Enja) with Steve Wilson, Bob Hurst, Lewis Nash

Kevin Hays Quintet-CrossRoad (Steeplechase) with Carl Allen, Dwayne Burno, Freddie Bryant

Bruce Barth Quintet-Morning Call (Enja) with Steve Wilson, Leon Parker, Larry Grenadier

Vincent Herring Quintet-Dawnbird (Music Masters) with Carl Allen, Kevin Hays, Dwayne Burno

Vincent Herring Quintet-Folklore-Live at the Village Vanguard (MusicMasters) with Cyrus Chestnut, Ira Coleman, Carl Allen

Vincent Herring Quintet-Don’t Let It Go (Music Masters) with Cyrus Chestnut, Carl Allen, Jesse Murphy

Don Braden Septet-After Dark (CrissCross) with Steve Wilson, Carl Allen, Christian McBride, Darryl Grant, Noah Bless

Klaus Suonsaari Sextet-Inside out (Soul Note) with Renee Rosnes, Ray Drummond, Steve Nelson, Scott Robinson

Buddy Rich Big Band-Burning For Buddy vol. 1&2 (Atlantic) with Steve Gadd, Kenny Aronoff, Bill Bruford, Billy Cobham, Steve Ferrone, Omar Hakim, Manu Katche, Minu Cinelu, Joe Morello, Simon Phillips, Rod Morgenstein, Neil Peart, Max Roach, Ed Shaughnessy, Marvin “Smitty” Smith, Steve Smith, Matt Sorum, Dave Weckl

Darryl Grant-The New Bop (CrissCross) with Seamus Blake, Brian Blade, Calvin Jones

Tsutomu Kojima-Chatterbox (Windsor) with Kenny Barron, Rufus Reid, Javon Jackson

Sandi Blair-No More Blues with Omar Hakim, Lenny White, Allen Farnham, Will Barrow, Willard Dyson, Dave Jacobs

Tim Ries-Imaginary Time (Moo) with Joey Barron, Scott Colley, Billy Hart, Charlie, Gordon, Ben Monder

Toshiko Akiyoshi-Yes, I Have No 4 Beat Today(NipponCrown) with Duduka Dafonseca, Lincoln Goines, Valtinho Anastacio

Junko Sumi (Nippon Crown) with Bruce Barth, Steve Wilson, Larry Grenadier, Leon Parker

Bobby Mcferrin-Bang Zoom (BlueNote)

Manhattan Jazz Orchestra-Paint It Black (Sweet Basil) with Lew Soloff, Joe Shepley, Ryan Kisor, Jim Pugh, Dave Taylor, Chip Jackson, Chris Hunter,George Young, et al

Manhattan Jazz Orchestra-Black Magic Woman (Sweet Basil) with Lew Soloff, Joe Shepley, Ryan Kisor, Jim Pugh, Dave Taylor, Chip Jackson, Chris Hunter,George Young, et al

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra-Lickety Split (featuring the music of Jim McNeely)(New World)

Roberta Piket-Unbroken Line (CrissCross) with Javon Jackson, Don McCaslin, Jeff Williams

Sigurdur Flosason-Sounds From Afar (Jazzis) with John Riley, Eythor Gunnarson, Lennart Ginman

Bradford Hayes-Our Fathers (Intensity Records) with Lonnie Plaxico, Cecil Brooks, III, Bobatunde Olatunji, Aaron Graves

Manhattan Super Septet (Sweet Basil) with Kenny Garrett, Dave Bargeron, Bill Mays, Chip Jackson, Danny Gottlieb, Sammy Figueroa

Bob Mintzer Big Band-Latin From Manhattan (DMP)

Tim Ries Quintet- Universal Spirits (CrissCross) with Billy Drummond, Scott Colley, Ben Monder

John Fedchock New York Big Band- On The Edge(Resevoir)

Gary Keller- Blues For An Old New Age (Doubletime) with Billy Hart, Kenny Werner, Drew Gress, John Fedchock

George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band- Merryteria (TCB)

George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band- Liebermann: Live at the Jazzfest Berlin (TCB)

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra- Thad Jones Legacy (New World Records)

Dave Pietro- Now Becoming Then (Challenge) with Brian Blade, Scott Colley, Pete McCann, Pete McGuiness, Mike Holober, Todd Isler

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra- Can I Persuade You (New World Records)

John Fedchock Sextet- Hit the Bricks (Resevoir) with Rufus Reid, Chris Potter, Dave Rataczec, Allen Farnham

John Fedchock New York Big Band- No Nonsense (Resevoir)

Rick Simerly-Obscurity (Doubletime Jazz) with Eric Alexander, David Hazeltine, Lynn Seaton, Steve Davis

Bob Mintzer Big Band- Gently (DMP)

David Bixler Quintet- Show Me The Justice with Ugonna Okegwo, John Hart, Andy Watson

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra-The Way: Music of Slide Hampton (PlanetArts) 2004

Dave Pietro-Embrace (A-records) with David Berkman, David Finck, Valtinho Anastacio, PauloBraga, Duduka Da Fonseca, Nilson Matta, Helio Alves, Tom Christensen, Peter McGuiness, Pete McCann

Michael Davis-Trumpets 11 (Hip-bonemusic) with Eddie Henderson, Randy Brecker, Phil Smith, Chris Botti, Ryan Kisor, Bobby Shew, Malcolm McNab, Tom Harrell, Chuck Findley, Jim Hynes

Bob Mintzer Big Band Live at MCG (MCG Jazz)

Manhattan Jazz Orchestra- Birdland (Videoarts Music, Japan)

Gotham Jazz Orchestra- Thought Trains (Sons of Sound)

The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra- Up from the skies; Music of Jim McNeely (Planet Arts) 2006 2 Grammy Nominations

Jonathan Kreisberg Quintet- Unearth (Mel Bay) 2005 with Anthony Pinciotti, Matt Penman, Aaron Goldberg

Jam Session (Steeplechase) 2002 with Greg Gisbert, Dave Ballou, Billy Drummond, Andy Laverne, Jay Anderson

Dave Bixler Quintet-Lost in Queens (Amosaya Music) 1998 with John Hart, Doug Weiss, Andy Watson

Bob Mintzer Big Band-Old School, New Lessons (MCG) 2005

Philip Bailey-Soul On Jazz (Telarc)

David Bixler Quintet-Call it a Good Deal (ZOHO) with John Hart, Andy Watson, Ugonna Okegwo

Manhattan Jazz Orchestra-Spain (Birds) 2008

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra-Monday Night Live at the VillageVanguard (Planet Arts) 2008 Winner of Grammy for Best Large Ensemble

Larry Schneider-Onetteology (Steeplechase) with Jay Anderson, Billy Drummond

Lea Delaria-Play It Cool (Warner Bros.) with Blad Mehldau, Larry Grenadier, Gil Goldstein, Seamus Blake, Gregory Huthinson, Larry Goldings

John Fedchock New York Big Band-Up and Running (Resevoir)

 Michael Davis-Brass Nation (Hip Bone Music) with Greg Gisbert, Tim Hagans, John Riley, Jay Anderson

Matt Haviland-Beyond Good and Evil with Vincent Herring, Benny Green, Ugonna Okegwo, Gene Jackson

Ted Kooshian-Clockwork with Jeff Lederer, Dick Sarpola, Warren Odze

Jones Factor Jazz Collective (JNSFAC)with John Fumasoli, Tony Kadleck, Fred Vigdor, Dave Anderson, Chris Komer, et al

Yasukatsu Oshima with Geoffrey Keezer(Victor) with Ron Blake, Anat Cohen, Bill Easley, Keith O'Quinn, Jon Wikan, Doug Yates,Will Vinson, Kenny Rampton, Derrick Hodge, Terreon Gully, John Heagle

John Fedchock NY Sextet- Live at the Red Sea Jazz Festival 2008 with Walt Weiskopt, Alan Farnham, David Finck, Dave Ratajczak

Alan Ferber Nonet and Strings-Chamber Songs (Sunnyside) with Jon Gordon, John Ellis, Douglas Yates, Nate Radley, Bryn Roberts, Matt Clohesy, Mark Ferber

Dave Brandom- No Way Out with Jay Azzolina, Steve Cardenas, Gary Versace Adam Cruz, Ron Vincent, Joey Cardello

Jacam Manricks- Trigonometry (positone) with Gary Versace, Joe Martin, Obed Calvaire, Alan Ferber

Manhattan Jazz Orchestra- Swing Swing Swing (Video Arts)

Manhattan Jazz Orchestra- Hey Duke (Video Arts)

Chris Byars Octet-Music Forever (Steeplechase) with Mark Lopeman, John Mosca, Sasha Perry, Ari Roland, Zaid Nasser, Stephan Schatz

David Bixler Quintet-The Nearest Exit..may be inside your head…(Zoho) with Ugonna Okegwo, John Hart, Andy Watson

 Manhattan Jazz Orchestra-Bach 2000 (Milestone)

 Manhattan Jazz Orchestra with Charito- Nica's Dream (CT Music)

 Manhattan Jazz Orchestra- Some Skunk Funk (Video Arts)

 Vanguard Jazz Orchestra-Forever Lasting -Live in Tokyo (Planet Arts)- 2011 GRAMMY nominee

 Bob Mintzer Big Band-For the Moment (MCG) with Chico Pinheiro, Lawrence Feldman, Mike Tomaro, Bob Malach, Frank Basile, Steve Hawk, Tony Kadleck, James Moore, Jay Ashby, Michael Davis, Keith O'Quinn, MaxSiegel, Russell Ferrante, Marty Ashby, Lincoln Goines, Peter Erskine, Alex Acuna

Three Days of Rain Soundtrack-Bob Belden (Sunny Side) with Joe Lovano, Kevin Hays, Dwayne Burno, Joe Chambers, Jason Moran, Al Street, Marc Copland, Mike McGuirk, Jochen Ruckert, Ronnie Jordan

“Certainly one of the three greatest movie soundtracks ever recorded (the other two being, in my humble opinion, The Year of Living Dangerously and The Mission), this music stands on its own as a noir-ish suiteof great poignancy and beauty. I'm especially taken by the wistful playing of Joe Lovano, who's always had a way with ballads, but here ups the ante to the stratosphere, especially on the main theme, trading lines with Scott Wendholt who also shines brightly.” (Jan P. Dennis)

Live at Sono (Whispering Pines Records) with Phil Bowler, Alan Simon, John Cutrone

Manhattan Jazz Orhestra-Plays Disney

Bob Mintzer Big Band- Gently (DMP)

Dave Pietro-Standard Wonder (A Records) with Pete McGuiness, Pete McCann, David Berkman, Scott Colley, Brian Blade

Jim McNeely Tentet- Group Therapy (Omnitone) with Tony Kadleck, Greg Gisbert, Tom Varner, Dick Oatts, Billy Drewes, Scott Robinson, Cameron Brown, John Hollenbeck, Ed Neumeister

Manhattan Jazz Orchestra-Hey Duke (Videoarts)

Gary Smulyan and Brass- Blue Suite/composed and arranged by Bob Belden (Criss Cross) with Bill Charlap, Christian McBride, Kenny Washington, Earl Gardner, Greg Gisbert, John Mosca, Jason Jackson, Douglas Purviance, John Clark, Fred Griffen, Bob Stewart

Sumiko Fukatsu- Catch A Rainbow (BMG) with Kenny Werner, Johannes Weidenmuiller, Carl Allen, Pedro Martinez, Steve Davis, Adam Rogers, Marielena Rodriguez

Peter McGuiness-Sliding In (Episode) with Dave Liebman, Dave Pietro, Mike Holober, Scott Neumann, Daryl Cornutt

Chris Byars-Lucky Strikes Again (Steeplechase) with Ari Roland, Stephan Schatz, Sascha Perry, Mark Lopeman, Zaid Nasser

Carnegie Hall Jazz Band- Eastwood After Hours (Warner Brothers) with Kenny Barron, James Carter, Kyle Eastwood, Roy Hargrove, Barry Harris, Gary Lemel, Kevin Mahogany, Christian McBride, Charles McPherson, Jay McShann, Thelonious Monk Jr.,James Moody, Flip Phillips, Joshua Redman, James Rivers, Jimmy Scott, Claude Williams, Lennie Niehaus

Bob Mintzer Big Band- Swing Out (MCG) nwith Bob Milikan, Jim Rotondi, Frank Greene, Peter Yellin, Lawrence Feldman, Bob Malach, Roger Rosenberg, Keith O'Quinn, Michael Davis, Larry Farrell, Dave Taylor, Phil Markowitz, Jay Anderson, John Riley

 Robert Bosscher-Multiple Views with Billy Hart, Joris Teepe, Mark Turner

 Kenny Lavender Big Band- Conscious Journey parts 1 and 2

Bob Mintzer Big Band- Get Up! (MCG) 2014 with Bob Sheppard, Lawrence Feldman, Bob Malach, Roger Rosenberg. Tony Kadleck, Frank Greene, John Daversa, Keith O’Quinn, Michael Davis, Andy Hunter, David Taylor, Ray Obiedo, Russell Ferrante, Will Lee, Will Kennedy

Ben Haugland- A Million Dreams (Dazzle) 2015 with Stephen Jones, Jay Anderson, Chris Smith

Salsa Renegades-La Esquina (Cliftone) 1990 with Steve Schmidt, Michael Sharfe, Willy Correa, Tim McCord, Tony Sweet

Alan Ferber Nonet-Roots and Transitions (Sunnyside) 2015 with Jon Gordon, Shane Endsley, John Ellis, Charles Pillow, Nate Radley, Bryn Roberts, Matt Clohesy, Mark Ferber

Alan Ferber Big Band-Jigsaw (Sunnyside) 2016 Grammy Nominated with John O’Gallagher, Rob Wilkerson, John Ellis, Jason Rigby, Chris Cheek, John Fedchock, Jacob Garchik, Jennifer Wharton, Tony Kadleck, Alex Norris, Clay Jenkins, Anthony Wilson, Dave Cook, Matt Povolka, Mark Ferber, Rogerio Boccato

Alan Ferber Big Band- March Sublime (Sunnyside) 2012

Richard Sussman-Evolution Suite (zoho) 2016 with Anthony Pinciotti, Rich Perry, Mike Richman, Sirius String Quartet, Zach Brock

Brett Gold New York Jazz Orchestra- Dreaming Big 2016

Michel Legrand-Noel, Noel, Noel

John Fedchock NY Big Band-Like It Is (MAMA) 2014 with Mark Vinci, Charles Pillow, Rich Perry, Walt Weiskopf, Gary Smulyan, Scott Robinson, Tony Kadleck, Craig Johnson, John Bailey, Barry Ries, Keith O’Quinn, Clark Gayton, George Flynn, Allen Farnham, Dick Sarpola, Dave Ratajczak, Bobby Sanabria

Andrew Gould-First Things First (Outside Music) 2018 with Steven Feifke, Marco Panascia, Jake Goldbas, Ioana Vintu

Michael Davis-Hip Bone Big Band (2016)

Bob Mintzer Big Band-Meeting of Minds (MCG) 2018

For Your GRAMMY® Consideration

Large Jazz Ensemble Album (Meeting of Minds)

Improvised Jazz Solo (Bob Mintzer, Scott Wendholt)

 MCG JAZZ presents:

BOB MINTZER BIG BAND - NEW YORK VOICES

“MEETING OF MINDS”

 MUSICIANS

 Kim Nazarian – Vocals, Lauren Kinhan – Vocals, Darmon Meader – Vocals, Peter Eldridge – Vocals, Piano

Bob Mintzer – Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Bob Sheppard – Alto Saxophone, Flute, Lawrence Feldman – Alto Saxophone, Flute, Bob Malach – Tenor Saxophone, Roger Rosenberg – Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Bob Millikan – Trumpet, Frank Greene – Trumpet, Scott Wendholt – Trumpet, James Moore – Trumpet, Keith O'Quinn – Trombone, Jeff Bush – Trombone, Jay Ashby – Trombone, Percussion, David Taylor – Bass Trombone, Phil Markowitz – Piano, Marty Ashby – Guitar, Jay Anderson – Bass, John Riley – Drums

Takayuki Yagi- New Departure (Jazz Tokyo) 2018 with Ralph Bowen, Billy Drummond, Jay Anderson

Mark Murphy-Lucky to be me with Lee Musiker, Bobby Porcelli, Jay Leonhart, David Finck, Tim Horner, Memo Aceveda

John Fedchock NY Sextet- into the shadows (Summit) 2020 with Walt Weiskopf, Allen Farnham, Eric Halvorson, David Finck

Mike Holober-The Gotham Jazz Orchestra-Hiding Out (ZOHO) 2019

Charles Pillow Ensemble-Chamber Jazz (Summit) 2020

Owen Broder-American Roots Project (ArtistShare) 2018

Jack Cooper-Mists: Charles Ives for Jazz Orchestra (Planet Arts) 2014

Dave Panichi New York Jazz Orchestra-Paradigm (2017)

Carl Stormer-Jazzcode, Codes for Christmas (Jazzcode) 2008

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