Scott Napoli is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he started his professional career at the age of fourteen. Scott performed in clubs under the tutelage of many nationaly known musicians such as Melvin Rhyne, Buddy Montgomery, Berkley Fudge and Manty Ellis, while furthering his academic studies at the Wisconsin Conservatory where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Percussion.
After moving to New York in 1983, Scott has been very active performing, teaching and furthering his academic studies. Most recently he recieved a Masters Degree with a concentration in composition and arranging from the Aaron Copland School of Music and studied with the renown composer Jimmy Heath.
Scott is an imaginative drummer and composer who has been busy ia and around New York and the East Coast. As a sideman his talents have been sought after by such legendary performers as Junior Cook, Eddie Henderson, Ira Sullivan, Mose Allison, Al Cohn, Ralph Moore, John Abercrombie and many others.His current Quintet features Criss Cross recording artists Ralph Lalama on Tenor Saxophone and Flute and Joe Magnarelli on Trumpet. Together they have performed at several clubs and concerts throughout the New York area and recorded many of Scott's original composiions.
Scott is also an enthusiastic teasher. He is a faculty member at the Brooklyn Conservatory and teaches rhythm workshops and seminars to children and adults throughout the country.
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