Scott Zimmer

musician & educator

As a saxophonist and woodwind player, Scott Zimmer divides his time between his creative music projects and performances and his music students. This versatile and experienced saxophonist has performed and recorded in a variety of musical styles ranging from commercial to jazz to classical.

Zimmer has appeared on a number of recordings including Jazz with the Marohnic, Pilafian, Hopkins Jazz Nonet (Summit Records DCD-227), and Meltdown with The Pilafian Project (Summit Records DCD-229). Currently, he performs locally with a number of well known jazz ensembles and local groups, including the lively Azz Izz Band, Bad Sneakers Band, and the energetic jazz quartet Jiggle while teaching and performing as a freelance saxophonist and woodwind player.

As an educator, he teaches courses in jazz and rock history at Paradise Valley Community College. Previously, he has served on

the faculty at Glendale Community College, Arizona School for the Arts, Eastern New Mexico University, and the University of Oregon.

Saxophonist Scott Zimmer has been a vital participant in the valley music industry and one of the most recognized musicians on the instrumental jazz scene.