Once your eyes interlock with Kendrick Scott on the cover of his debut album, The Source, for his World Culture Music imprint, you immediately know that this Berklee-trained drummer means business. The music unveils Scott s unique balance of freedom and control as he proves his position as part of an elite group of young New York-based improvisers and composers. Scott penned all but one composition on this debut album, which features his band, Kendrick Scott Oracle. Moreover, as a drummer, Scott easily shifts temperaments to reveal an abundance of color, emotion and thought. The Source offers clear evidence that Kendrick Scott one of a select few to offer intriguing ventures beyond known musical territory.
