The Legendary Saxophonist Tom Scott featuring Laurence Hobgood on Piano

Fri Oct 30, 2026

Lounge $59 · Classic $69 · Select $79 · Preferred $89 · Premium $99 · VIP $119

Doors 5:00 pm Show: 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Join us at The Grand on State for an extraordinary evening of world-class jazz featuring legendary saxophonist Tom Scott with acclaimed pianist Laurence Hobgood. A three-time Grammy Award winner, Tom Scott is one of the most celebrated saxophonists in contemporary music, with a remarkable career spanning jazz, pop, and film. His unmistakable sound has graced recordings by some of the biggest names in music, including Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Paul McCartney, and countless others. Known for his soulful playing, brilliant improvisation, and extraordinary versatility, Scott has helped shape the sound of modern jazz for decades. Joining him is the exceptional Laurence Hobgood, a Grammy-winning pianist, composer, and arranger celebrated for his artistry, harmonic sophistication, and expressive style. Best known for his longtime collaboration with jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, Hobgood brings a remarkable depth of musical imagination to every performance. Together, these two extraordinary musicians promise an intimate evening of inspired improvisation, musical conversation, and unforgettable jazz in the elegant setting of The Grand on State.

The Grand On State, 1218 State Street, Santa Barbara CA 93101

Who is playing

Tom Scott

Saxophone

Tom’s career as a guest artist spans more than 2000 recordings—by such diverse artists as Barbra Streisand, Quincy Jones, Thelonious Monk, the Blues Brothers, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin and Aerosmith. His numerous contributions as a player and arranger include Joni Mitchell’s Court and Spark and Miles of Aisles, Steely Dan’s Aja and Gaucho; hit singles like Carole King’s “Jazzman,” Paul McCartney’s “Listen to What the Man Said,” Rod Stewart’s “Do You Think I’m Sexy,” Blondie’s “Rapture,’ Toto’s “Rosanna,” Whitney Houston’s “Saving All My Love for You” and on countless movie soundtracks such as Taxi Driver, The Jerk, Three Days of the Condor, Heaven Can Wait, Sea of Love, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc. and the latest release of A Star Is Born.

Other achievements include composing film scores, among them Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, Uptown Saturday Night, Stir Crazy, Hanky Panky, The Sure Thing, Soul Man and Shakes the Clown. His television composing and conducting credits include the themes for Family Ties and Starsky & Hutch, background scores for Baretta, Cannon, Barnaby Jones, Streets Of San Francisco, numerous T.V. Movies and Specials. He has served as Musical Director for the Academy Awards, the Emmy Awards (9 times), the People’s Choice Awards, Comic Relief, the Carol Burnett Show, the Pat Sajak Show, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, Olivia Newton-John, and the GRP All-Star Big Band, among others—and composed the score for the recent HBO documentary The Bronx, U.S.A. He teaches Master Classes in Woodwinds, Arranging & Film Composing, and is currently on the faculty of the New York University Summer Jazz program.

Laurence Hobgood

Grand Piano

Laurence Hobgood is a Grammy® Award-winning pianist, composer, educator, and Yamaha® Artist celebrated for blending jazz, classical, and contemporary music. Best known for his 20-year collaboration with vocalist Kurt Elling, he has performed and recorded with artists including Charlie Haden, Terence Blanchard, Regina Carter, and John Patitucci, appearing at venues from Carnegie Hall and the White House to the Sydney Opera House. Now based in Palm Desert, he continues to perform, compose, and teach.