About Scott Petito
Scott Petito is a Grammy-nominated composer, producer, and recording engineer with over 50 years of experience in the music industry. A graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied composition and arranging, Scott has built an extraordinary career spanning multiple genres and roles.
Career Highlights
- 3 Grammy Nominations for engineering and production work
- European Gold Record for Mercury Rev’s “Deserter’s Songs”
- 1000+ Recording Credits as engineer, producer, and musician
- Billboard Magazine chart placements
- #1 NAV Charts with solo album “SbassMusic”
Notable Collaborations
Scott has performed on hundreds of recordings with distinguished musicians including The Band, Dave Brubeck, Jack DeJohnette, Keith Richards, Chick Corea, Pete Seeger, Mercury Rev, Tony Levin, Steve Gadd, James Taylor, Dave Holland, Michael Franks, John Scofield, Randy Brecker, and many more.
Film & Television
His film scoring credits include work for the BBC, PBS, and Robert Redford productions.
Current Projects
- The Fugs – 30+ year member of this pioneering political/poetic rock group
- The Blues Project – Current bassist and producer
- Solo Albums – Continuing to release critically acclaimed instrumental works
“Petito’s been quietly amassing an awesome body of fine work, practically creating his own sub-genre of intelligent adult music.” — Woodstock Times