Scott Dubois, Guitar Faculty Scott's iPod includes "too many artists to name" but the list below presents an eclectic range of artists from classic to avant-garde jazz musicians, modernist American composers, and rock. "I have been listening to many of these artists for years but I have also discovered new artists from my friends in the jazz and improvised music world." Scott enjoys listening to artists "who have their own voice and contribute something new and forward-thinking." He would recommend any of the recordings below to "people who want to listen to innovative and unique music." What's on Scott's ipod/cd player? Artist: Steve Lacy Trio Album: The Rent Why Scott likes this particular artist/album: "This live CD is a great example of the simplicity and creativity of Steve's compositions." The trio includes Steve Lacy on soprano saxophone with Jean-Jacques Avenel on bass and John Betsch on drums. The disc's first track is a tune by Thelonious Monk and the following selections are original compositions. Scott's favorite track(s) on the album: "It's too difficult to pick favorite tracks, because they are all great." Artist: The Velvet Underground Album: Gold Why Scott likes this particular artist/album: "The Velvet Underground was a band with an individual, fresh sound, something that seems to be missing from a great deal of music played today." This two-disc set includes many of the band's hits from their three albums along with four live tracks. Artist: Hanne Hukkelberg Album: Rykestrasse 68 Why Scott likes this particular artist/album: "The album features very creative and catchy compositions played with unique instrumentation and sung with Hanne's very distinct voice." This young Norwegian singer songwriter calls her style "dusty jazz." Artist: Charles Ives Album: The Unanswered Question Why Scott likes this particular artist/album: "The work is classic Ives-mixing tonality and dissonance to create a unique sound." Written in 1906, this piece can be found on any number of fine recordings. Artist: Ornette Coleman/Pat Metheny Album: Song X Why Scott likes this particular artist/album: "This is a band of some of the best improvising musicians out there today; a great collaboration between Pat Metheny and Ornette Coleman." The disc features remastered and remixed tracks of alto saxophonist Coleman and guitarist Metheny, along with Denardo Coleman (Ornette's son) and Jack DeJohnette on drums, and Charlie Haden on bass. Eight tracks from the original 1985 recording session are included along with six previously unreleased selections. Scott's favorite track(s) on the album: Mob Job and Trigonometry