Tom Scott: Joni's Spark
David Rensin, Rolling Stone, 1 August 1974
LOS ANGELES Mention the name Tom Scott in jazz circles and recognition is immediate: The 25-year-old horn-playing prodigy from Southern California is well known for his work with a cross section of contemporary jazz greats, as well as his own albums.
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