Scott Jeffers Traveler Explained
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Birth Name: | Scott Jeffers |
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Past Member Of: | Prophecy |
Scott Jeffers Traveler (born Scott Jeffers) is an American composer, singer, violinist and multi-instrumentalist;[1] he is based in Phoenix, Arizona.[2] Jeffers writes, records, and performs world music (Celtic, Middle Eastern, Gypsy, Asian, sea shanties) fused with rock.[3] He is the lead performer of the world fusion rock band Traveler, and he also performs solo.[4] [5] Jeffers plays 25 instruments, including the oud, bouzouki, guitar, Moroccan lutar, and Indian wooden flute.[6] He has a four-octave vocal range.
Career
Scott Jeffers was lead singer and composer of the progressive rock band Prophecy between 1989 and 1994.[7] They released the album Kingdoms in 1992.[8] In 1995, he released his first full-length solo album, The Other Side, under the name Scott Jeffers.[9]
The musician formed the ethnic fusion rock band Traveler in 2000, and the group released their first album the same year.[10] Jeffers' compositions mix traditional ethnic music styles with progressive rock, reggae, and heavy metal.[11] In his own words: "It evolved quite naturally, it just seemed to make sense putting traditional music to rock, just as the blues electrified became early rock 'n' roll, and later with bands like Deep Purple with classical elements, it just seemed like there should be no reason why these two intense musical elements shouldn't be fused".
Jeffers writes most of his compositions on the road,[12] [13] traveling in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.[14] [15] The exotic instruments he brings back from his journeys are played both on recordings and during live concerts. His albums feature other rock musicians such as Ken Mary, David Ellefson, Steve Conley (F5), as well as ethnic musicians such as Qais Essar, Anupam Shobhakar, and Poranguí.[16] Jeffers has been invited to various world music festivals[17] and performed in Canada, the UK, and the US, among other places.[18] [19] [20]
Jeffers' music links various cultures and genres, with common themes including Celtic[21] [22] [23] and Middle Eastern styles.[24] [25] [26] Some of his compositions combine aspects of different cultures into one song, such as Irish and Mongolian in "Pipes of Pitlochry" and India's elephant festival with 18th-century Scotland in "Kings of India".[27] Traveler has performed at the Fountain Hill St. Patrick's Day festival and the Highland games.[28] Jeffers has performed original and traditional music combined with folk-tunes-inspired compositions[29] at the December Las Noches de las Luminarias,[30] in the Desert Botanical Garden, every year since 2010.[31]
Collaborations
Jeffers was lead vocalist and violinist at the 2009 Northern Light Orchestra concert and has contributed to a number of the group's recordings.[32] [33] He has also lent his voice and singing to animated movies.[34]
Discography
Solo
Prophecy
Traveler
- Traveler (2000)[35] [36] [37]
- Shadows and Dust (2002)[38]
- Arabian Crossing (2003)
- Fields Forever (2005)[39]
- Celtica (2007)[40]
- Phoenicia (2007)[41]
- Ancient Lands (2008)[42]
- Old World Christmas (2011)
- Mongol (2011), featuring Ken Mary on drums
- Mutiny (2012), featuring Ken Mary, Rusty Jeffers
- Marrakesh (2012)
- Onward Journey (2013)[43]
- Traveler Christmas (2014)
- Winds of Ksar Ghilane (2014)
- Symphonia (2015)
- Out of the Dust (2019)
- The Celtic Collection (2016)
- Kings of India (2021)[11]
Other albums
- Mystic Journey with Masami Asahina (2002)[44]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Jake and the Giants[45] | Fe | Playback singer |
2018 | Two Pennies[46] | Ivan | | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: valsam . February 1, 2022 . Traveler – Out of the Dust (2019) & Kings of India (2021) . live . https://archive.today/20220302054153/https://www.rootstime.be/index.html?https://www.rootstime.be/CD%20REVIEUW/2022/FEB1/CD46.html . March 2, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . Rootstime.be.
- News: February 20, 2018. Meet Scott Jeffers of Traveler in Central. Voyage Phoenix. August 6, 2021. https://archive.today/20210807022220/http://voyagephoenix.com/interview/meet-scott-jeffers-traveler-central/. August 7, 2021. live.
- Web site: Epstein. Dmitry. September 12, 2021. SCOTT JEFFERS / TRAVELER – Out Of The Dust. live. https://archive.today/20211008195308/https://dmme.net/scott-jeffers-traveler-out-of-the-dust/. October 8, 2021. October 8, 2021. dmme.net.
- Web site: January 1, 2013. Scott Jeffers - Traveler. live. https://archive.today/20210807023414/https://ladyobscure.com/http-www-ladyobscure-com-p3203-2/. August 7, 2021. August 6, 2021. Lady Obscure.
- Web site: Ellefson. David. March 5, 2010. Megadeth Bassist Ellefson Interviews Northern Light Orchestra's Scott Jeffers. live. https://archive.today/20210807024021/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/megadeth-bassist-ellefson-interviews-northern-light-orchestra-s-scott-jeffers. August 7, 2021. August 6, 2021.
- Web site: Dunlap . Kathleen . September 7, 2022 . Musician's eclectic sounds seek to entertain and transport. Scott Jeffers and Traveler featured at Northglenn Pirate Festival . live . https://archive.today/20220914040915/https://westminsterwindow.com/stories/musicians-eclectic-sounds-seek-to-entertain-and-transport,399670?fbclid=IwAR330oL3xK6dsBKvpuLTZ7JDWECrmfDvnjZNXeb33LmMYs09M8IbS3h945M . September 14, 2022 . November 25, 2022 . The Westminster Window.
- Web site: August 26, 2009. Prophecy on Encyclopaedia Metallum. live. https://archive.today/20210807024318/https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Prophecy/3540289080. August 7, 2021. August 6, 2021. Encyclopaedia Metallum, The Metal Archives.
- Web site: November 8, 1992. Kingdoms. live. https://archive.today/20210807024545/https://www.discogs.com/Prophecy-Kingdoms/master/1705704. August 7, 2021. August 6, 2021. discogs.com.
- Web site: Scott Jeffers: The Other Side. live. https://archive.today/20210807024823/https://www.discogs.com/Scott-Jeffers-The-Other-Side/release/9782597. August 7, 2021. August 6, 2021. Discogs. November 8, 1995 .
- News: Dominic. Serene. June 7, 2007. Traveler. Phoenix New Times. August 6, 2021. https://archive.today/20210807025101/https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/traveler-6403915. August 7, 2021. live.
- Web site: Epstein. Dmitry. January 14, 2022. SCOTT JEFFERS / TRAVELER – Kings of India. live. https://archive.today/20220129205848/https://dmme.net/scott-jeffers-traveler-kings-of-india/. January 29, 2022. January 29, 2022. dmme.net.
- News: St. Aude. Melissa. April 22, 2021. Performer hopes each show is a musical journey for audience. Casa Grande Dispatch. August 6, 2021. https://archive.today/20210807030034/https://www.pinalcentral.com/casa_grande_dispatch/area_news/performer-hopes-each-show-is-a-musical-journey-for-audience/article_972465ce-75da-5119-87b7-4caff7ced114.html?fbclid=IwAR0A6_7RVtx6YQ_eoEQ53mmAAcHafprLw0Ev3ri9HjoMWiIs6pooWCoNFw8. August 7, 2021. live.
- News: Rice. Jon. June 3, 2021. Willcox to host eclectic variety of live music, activities for kids. Herald Review. August 6, 2021. https://archive.today/20210807030333/https://www.myheraldreview.com/news/willcox/willcox-to-host-eclectic-variety-of-live-music-activities-for-kids/article_daedfa90-c341-11eb-a82a-df878bd75d2d.html. August 7, 2021. live.
- Web site: Boggs. Jimmy Lee. May 18, 2019. Independent Artist Spotlight Show: Scott Jeffers Traveler - A True Celtic Experience. live. https://archive.today/20210807030756/https://tunein.com/search/?query=scott%20jeffers. August 7, 2021. August 6, 2021. AZRadio.Live at TuneIn.
- News: August 31, 2020. Meet Scott Jeffers: Traveler & World Fusion Artist. Shoutout Arizona. August 6, 2021. https://archive.today/20210807031143/https://shoutoutarizona.com/meet-scott-jeffers-traveler-world-fusion-artist/. August 7, 2021. live.
- News: Cordova. Randy. Music in the Garden Fall Concert Series at DBG. September 23, 2013. The Republic. April 12, 2020.
- Web site: May 16, 2015. Kaya Fest 2015 – More Great Forever Memories. live. https://archive.today/20210802065726/https://www.turkeysforlife.com/2015/05/kaya-fest-2015-fethiye-world-music.html. August 2, 2021. March 15, 2021. Turkey's for Life.
- News: Blair. Brian. October 13, 2021. A sound from all over the world: Ethnic band Traveler gets its tunes from around the globe. 24. The Republic, Columbus Indiana. live. August 6, 2021. https://archive.today/20210807032313/https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/149324252/. August 7, 2021.
- News: Les. Roka. Utah Arts Festival 2019: Music headliners run the gamut of hybrid styles, virtually every genre. June 15, 2019. The Utah Review. April 12, 2020.
- Web site: Scott Jeffers of Traveler Joins Fethiye Saz-Students for Magical Performance. May 10, 2014. Fethiye Times. April 4, 2020.
- Web site: Epstein . Dmitry . August 24, 2021 . Scott Jeffers / Traveler – The Celtic Collection . live . https://archive.today/20220302061628/https://dmme.net/scott-jeffers-traveler-the-celtic-collection/ . March 2, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . dmme.net.
- Web site: Epstein . Mitry M. . May 9, 2022 . Scott Jeffers / Traveler – Christmas . live . https://archive.today/20220515224944/https://dmme.net/scott-jeffers-traveler-christmas/ . May 15, 2022 . May 15, 2022 . dmme.net.
- Web site: Epstein . Dmitry M. . March 15, 2022 . SCOTT JEFFERS / TRAVELER – Mutiny . live . https://archive.today/20220515231639/https://dmme.net/scott-jeffers-traveler-mutiny/ . May 15, 2022 . May 15, 2022 . dmme.net.
- Web site: Epstein . Dmitry M. . March 28, 2022 . Scott Jeffers / Traveler – Marrakesh . live . https://archive.today/20220515230904/https://dmme.net/scott-jeffers-traveler-marrakesh/ . May 15, 2022 . May 15, 2022 . dmme.net.
- Web site: Epstein. Dmitry M.. August 1, 2021. Scott Jeffers / Traveler – Winds of Ksar Ghilane. live. https://archive.today/20211008195930/https://dmme.net/scott-jeffers-traveler-winds-of-ksar-ghilane/. October 8, 2021. October 8, 2021. dmme.net.
- Web site: Epstein. Dmitry. August 4, 2021. SCOTT JEFFERS / TRAVELER – Symphonia. live. https://archive.today/20210807020921/http://dmme.net/scott-jeffers-traveler-symphonia/. August 7, 2021. August 6, 2021. dmme.net.
- Web site: Fuoco-Karasinski . Christina . November 19, 2022 . Traveler bringing world music to Goodyear . live . https://archive.today/20221125232057/https://www.westvalleyview.com/features/traveler-bringing-world-music-to-goodyear/article_2d351c58-65ed-11ed-ac8b-bbc3b0ce1031.html . November 25, 2022 . November 25, 2022 . West Valley Views.
- News: April 30, 2018. Music Sing Dance Play. The Desert Shamrock. April 12, 2020. https://archive.today/20211008205423/https://issuu.com/desertshamrock/docs/13_may18_ds_web. October 8, 2021. live.
- Web site: Epstein . Dmitry M. . March 5, 2022 . Scott Jeffers / Traveler – Old World Christmas . live . https://archive.today/20220515230514/https://dmme.net/scott-jeffers-traveler-old-world-christmas/ . May 15, 2022 . May 15, 2022 . dmme.net.
- Web site: November 30, 2021 . History of the Las Noches de las Luminarias . live . https://archive.today/20220515222120/https://dbg.org/history-of-las-noches-de-las-luminarias/ . May 15, 2022 . May 15, 2022 . Desert Botanical Garden.
- Web site: September 30, 2020 . Las Noches de las Luminarias Through the Years . live . https://archive.today/20220515224502/https://dbg.org/las-noches-de-las-luminarias-through-the-years/ . May 15, 2022 . May 15, 2022 . Desert Botanical Garden.
- Web site: December 24, 2009. NLO Spirit of Christmas. live. https://archive.today/20211008203024/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1569470/?ref_=nm_knf_i4. October 8, 2021. October 8, 2021. IMDb.
- News: June 27, 2017. Christian Charity Gives Away Rocking Christmas Free Christmas Music Download, Boat Angel presents a "Cool Christmas" with Northern Light Orchestra. Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel. October 8, 2021. https://archive.today/20211008202456/http://archive.jsonline.com/business/pressrelease/Christian-Charity-Gives-Away-Rocking-Christmas-Free-Christmas-Music-Download-236404061.html/. October 8, 2021. live.
- Web site: Scott Jeffers Actor, Music Department. live. https://archive.today/20211008201712/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3732231/. October 8, 2021. October 8, 2021. IMDb.
- Web site: Scott Jeffers Traveler U.S.A.. live. https://archive.today/20211008201239/http://www.perifericrecords.com/eng/catalogue.php?cont=artist&artist_id=1668. October 8, 2021. October 8, 2020. Periferic Records.
- Web site: Scott Jeffers traveler - Albums. October 8, 2020. Apple Music.
- Web site: Traveler - WOMEX. live. https://archive.today/20210807025611/https://www.womex.com/virtual/traveler/traveler. August 7, 2021. August 6, 2021. WOMEX.
- Web site: Epstein. Dmitry. January 4, 2022. SCOTT JEFFERS / TRAVELER – Shadows And Dust. live. https://archive.today/20220129211944/https://dmme.net/scott-jeffers-traveler-shadows-and-dust/. January 29, 2022. January 29, 2022. dmme.net.
- Web site: Epstein. Dmitry. October 18, 2021. TRAVELER – Fields Forever. live. https://archive.today/20220129212948/https://dmme.net/traveler-fields-forever/. January 29, 2022. January 29, 2022. dmme.net.
- Web site: Epstein. Dmitry. October 29, 2021. SCOTT JEFFERS – Celtica. live. https://archive.today/20220129212637/https://dmme.net/scott-jeffers-celtica/. January 29, 2022. January 29, 2022. dmme.net.
- Web site: Epstein. Dmitry. January 25, 2022. TRAVELER – Phoenicia. live. https://archive.today/20220129213534/https://dmme.net/traveler-phoenicia/. January 29, 2022. January 29, 2022. dmme.net.
- Web site: Epstein . Dmitry . February 19, 2022 . SCOTT JEFFERS / TRAVELER – Ancient Lands . live . https://archive.today/20220302060310/https://dmme.net/traveler-ancient-lands/ . March 2, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . dmme.net.
- Web site: Epstein . Dmitry M. . April 10, 2022 . SCOTT JEFFERS / TRAVELER – Onward Journey . live . https://archive.today/20220515233306/https://dmme.net/scott-jeffers-traveler-onward-journey/ . May 15, 2022 . May 15, 2022 . dmme.net.
- Web site: Scott Jeffers & Masami Asahina – Mystic Journey. live. https://archive.today/20211008200649/https://www.discogs.com/release/7207506-Scott-Jeffers-Masami-Asahina-Mystic-Journey. October 8, 2021. October 8, 2021. discogs.com.
- Web site: Jake and the Giants. August 29, 2015. IMDb. April 4, 2020.
- Web site: Two Pennies. December 25, 2018. IMDb. April 4, 2020.