The 63rd annual Grammy Awards were announced March 14, 2021, with PJ Morton’s Gospel According to PJ taking the Grammy for Best Gospel Album. The album includes Scott Frock on trumpet. Much of the album was recorded during the pandemic from The Parlor Studio in New Orleans, and it was up against 2econd Wind: Ready … Continue reading “Gospel According to PJ” takes Grammy
Delfeayo Marsalis’ Uptown Jazz Orchestra released their second full length album, Jazz Party, on February 7, 2020. The new album includes Scott Frock on lead trumpet in the orchestra that features more than a dozen professional and student musicians under Marsalis’ direction. Says Geraldine Wyckoff of Offbeat Magazine, “The solos by saxophonist Roderick Paulin, trombonist … Continue reading Uptown Jazz Orchestra Releases “Jazz Party”
With a vision to support and enhance the lives of New Orleans area musicians, Scott Frock has launched an Indiegogo campaign called The Sustainable Music Project to finish creating and recording a full-length studio album. The album includes some of the top musicians in New Orleans, who have toured globally with acts such as Nathaniel … Continue reading Sustainable Music Project Indiegogo
While on tour over the winter, Scott Frock sat down with Cheryl Swift in St. Louis to discuss his life, career and stories from the road for her video blog The Duchess of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Check out the video below for the full interview and head over to her site for a variety of … Continue reading Scott Frock Interview with Duchess of Rock ‘n’ Roll
“Cornet player Charles ‘Buddy’ Bolden was a father of jazz, the first king of New Orleans music and largely a mystery of a man. Now a new film from another icon, Wynton Marsalis, is paying tribute to the legend.” – USA Today The film, Bolden, directed by Dan Pritzker with music by Wynton Marsalis, is scheduled to … Continue reading “Bolden” Film Trailer Released
Relix magazine featured Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats on the cover of the October-November 2018 publication, with an interview by Matt Inman. Rateliff discussed the band’s origins and where it’s headed, as well as the challenge of moving on after a breakout hit album. “Following a breakout is never easy, though, and for round … Continue reading Relix Magazine ft. Night Sweats Cover Story
“Hey Mama” from the most recent album, Tearing at the Seams, by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats reached No. 1 on the Triple A National Airplay chart for the week ending January 13, 2019. During 2018, the spot was held by both “You Worry Me” and “A Little Honey” from the same album. Additionally, … Continue reading “Hey Mama” Tops Billboard Triple A Radio Chart
The Americana Music Association® released its 2018 top 100 albums and singles, the data for which “reflect records reported to the Americana Radio Airplay Albums and Singles Charts during the period of Jan. 9, 2018 through December 10.” Topping both lists are Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats with the number one album, Tearing at the … Continue reading Americana Music Assn. Announces 2018 Top Music
Music analyst, writer and podcast host, Bob Lefsetz, reviewed Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats’ recent performance in Vail, Colo. In his piece, Lefsetz discusses some of the band’s early struggles, management break through and rise to fame, while describing the appeal of their live performances and overall musicality. In the review, Lefsetz says, “The … Continue reading Lefsetz Review of Night Sweats Live in Vail
Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats returned to the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, performing “Hey Mama” on December 3, 2018. Watch the performance below and visit the Late Show on Youtube for archived performances. Continue reading Watch Night Sweats on Stephen Colbert
Scott Frock, Professional Trumpet Player 