For those not in the know, a multiple woodwind player and arranger, Scott Silbert joined the Navy Commodores big band in 1991 on baritone sax, then in 1998 became the chief arranger for the United States Navy Band for fifteen years until his retirement in 2017. Prior to joining the Navy, he performed at Disney World for nine years.

Silbert has been a featured soloist on many national and international concert tours, at the International Association of Jazz Educators Conference, the Saxophone Symposium, The Midwest Clinic, the Detroit -Montreux Jazz Festival, and at numerous local concert venues in the D.C area.

Additionally, he performs with the prestigious Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, and has composed/arranged more than 200 works for the ensemble.

Recently, he has stepped into the role of band leader with his own small group and big band, both ensembles being new favorites for the massive DCLX swing dance community. Scott’s first album as leader, Introducing the Scott Silbert Big Band: Jump Children, was well lauded by the press and fans alike, and I am sure his brand new album Dream Dancing: Celebrating Zoot Sims at 100 (releasing November 7th, 2025) will also be.

The Scott Silbert Quartet marks the centennial of one of jazz’s most beloved voices, tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims (1925-1985), with a heartfelt tribute recording. Released in 2025 to coincide with Sims’ 100th birthday on October 29th, the album captures the warmth, humor and effortless swing that made Sims a cornerstone of the jazz tradition.

2. Louisiana [5:16]
3. It’s That Ole Devil Called Love [5:51]
4. Deep in a Dream [6:34]
5. All Too Soon [5:39]
6. You Go to My Head [5:50]
7. Blues for Louise [3:40]
8. Someday Sweetheart [4:17]
9. Low Life [7:10]
10. Round My Old Deserted Farm [5:20]
11. Shadow Waltz [5:33]
12. Ballad for Very Tired and Very Sad Lotus Eaters [6:22]
13. Wee Dot [4:35]

Multiple woodwind player and arranger Silbert opens his new album on the opulent title track Dream Dancing and then we get the furtively shimmering Louisiana and the lushly sculpted It’s That Ole Devil Called Love, the playful elegance of Deep in a Dream, the late night smoothness of All Too Soon, before the all-embracing You Go to My Head is brought forth.

Along next is the quietly copious Blues for Louise and the abundant Someday Sweetheart which are themselves backed seamlessly by the earnestly crafted, seven minute Low Life, the sumptuous Round My Old Deserted Farm and the upbeat and gorgeous swing-hued Shadow Waltz, the set rounding out on the languishing beauty within Ballad for Very Tired and Very Sad Lotus Eaters, coming to a close on the well-grooved Wee Dot.

Musicians:
Scott Silbert, saxophone
Amy Shock, bass
Robert Redd, piano
Check Redd, drums

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