Amina Scott

Amina Scott is an upright and electric bassist, composer, and arranger based in New Orleans. Born and raised in Oakland, CA, she holds a Master's degree in Jazz Studies from Florida State University and has performed with acclaimed artists including Dee Dee Bridgewater, Steve Turre, Nicholas Payton, and Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah. She leads her own quartet and fusion band PHYRA, serves as bassist for the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra and Dee Dee Bridgewater's Big Band, and teaches at Loyola University New Orleans.