Andy Scott (born 15 June 1966 in Bournemouth)[1][2] is a British tenor saxophonist,[3] "equally at home in jazz and classical contexts",[4] and award-winning composer who has made "important and sometimes mould-breaking contributions to the repertoire".

He was shortlisted again in 2012, for his work "Spirit of Mingus", commissioned by Foden's Band, and premiered at the Royal Northern College of Music Festival of Brass, conducted by Michael Fowles, on 28 January 2012.

[30] He has composed commissions for Aquarelle Guitar Quartet,[31] Park Lane Group,[32] James Gourlay, Les Neish and Foden's Band, RNCM Big Band, Apitos, Kintamarni Saxophone Quartet, Rob Buckland and Simone Rebello, British Clarinet Ensemble, SaxAssault, RNCM Saxophone Choir, Arabesque Duo, Clare Southworth, Mike Hall, Wigan Jazz Orchestra, Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, Tubalate and Lancashire Sinfonietta.

[37][38] In 2010 with his wife, the harpist Lauren Scott, he co-founded and is also artistic director of the Sandbach Concert Series,[39] which provides a platform for local youngsters to perform on the same bill as professional musicians.

In 2012, Scott conceived and co-founded with Matt London and Jenni Watson,[50] the Tenor Saxophone Index,[51] an online repertoire resource, funded by an RNCM Small Research Grant.