Scott Jeffers Traveler is an Americancomposer, singer, violinist and multi-instrumentalist; he is based in Phoenix AZ. He writes, records and performs world music fused with Rock. He is the lead performer of the World Fusion Rock band, Traveler and he performs solo one-man world music showcase. He plays the oud, bouzouki, guitar, and loutar, he has four-octave vocal range.
Scott Jeffers Traveler formed the ethnic fusion rock band, Traveler, in 2000 along with releasing the first Traveler album. His compositions mix traditional ethnic music styles with progressive rock. In his own words: "It evolved quite naturally, it just seemed to make sense putting traditional music to rock, just as the Blues electrified became early rock n roll, and later with bands like Deep Purple with classical elements, it just seemed like there should be no reason why these two intense musical elements shouldn’t be fused." He writes most of his compositions on the road, traveling in Asia, in the Middle-East and in Europe. The exotic instruments he brings back from his journeys are played both on recordings and on live concerts. His albums feature legendary rock musicians: Ken Mary, David Ellefson, Steve Conley, and ethnic music specialists Qais Essar, Steve Conley, Anupam Shobhakar, Poranguí. He is an intense theatrical performer. Scott Jeffers Traveler has been invited to world music festivals in Fethiye, Turkey, and performed in festivals in Canada, in the UK and in the US. In Fethiye, he also had the opportunity to work with young music students. Of the world music genres one specialty of Traveler's music is Celtic Rock. With Traveler, he is returning performer of the Fountain Hill St. Patrick's Day Festival and the Highland Games; he was featured on the cover of The Desert Shamrock magazine. Another specialty of Traveler music is holiday music with ethnic music overtones. Scott Jeffers Traveler performs at the annual Las Noches de las Luminarias throughout December every year since 2010 in the Desert Botanical Garden, and he is also returning performer of the concert series in the Garden. In 2019 he appeared on in interview at AZRadio.Live.
Collaborations
He was lead vocalist and violinist of the 2009 Northern Light Orchestra concert and their albums. Scott Jeffers performed voice and singing in animation movies.
