Press

Scott has received numerous nominations since 2001 (over 15 and counting, including: Blues Songwriter of the Year, Blues Musician Deserving Wider Recognition, Blues Band Deserving Wider Recognition, Rock Band Deserving Wider Recognition) for Mid-Michigan's Review Magazine Awards (biggest music award show North of Detroit).

The Universal Expressions as a whole were nominated for 11 Review Awards in 2007, picking up three awards including Band of the Year and Band Deserving Wider Recognition (blues category). They were nominated five times in 2008 and twice in 2009, winning Duo Of The Year (Baker and bassist Pete Socha). Drummer Timmy Scott has scooped a group award in the past and has been nominated over the years.

Scott's Review Awards Wins

2009 WINNER-Best Duo of the Year-Scott Baker & Pete Socha (acoustic)
2007 WINNER-Band of the Year (Blues)-S.B. & Universal Expressions
2007 WINNER-Band Deserving Wider Recognition (Blues)-S.B. & U.E.
2005 WINNER-Musician Deserving Wider Recognition (Blues)
2004 WINNER--Band Deserving Wider Recognition (Blues)-Mud. Gumbo
2003 WINNER-Musician Deserving Wider Recognition (Blues)

National & Local Highlights

Opened for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Group Creedence Clearwater in 2003
Opened and performed with Blues Legend Larry McCray since 1999
Performed, worked in the studio, assisted at WMG Records with Dick Wagner (Alice Cooper/Lou Reed/The Frost) from 2001-2003
Hosted his own monthly evening of music in Saginaw, in 2003
Performing with Blues Princess Sharrie Williams in 2003
Performed for Mark Farner (Grand Funk) in 2005 in the Mid-Michigan Songwriters Guild
Opening and performing with Frank Bang (ex-Buddy Guy, Rock & Roll and Blues Hall of Fame guitarist) & The Secret Stash in February 2006
Hosted an open-mic all acoustic solo night in Bay City for a year & a half
Performing as a band member with the Jen Cass Band (National Folk Artist) in April 2006
Member of the Mid-Michigan Songwriters Guild since 2002
Recorded with and Co-Billed acoustic show with Adam Levy (Norah Jones guitarist) in 2007
Opened for Blackberry Smoke in 2005
Performed with Wally Pleasant
Performed with Jeff Talmadge
Performed with Chris Buhalis (Townes Van Zandt protege)
Recorded with Northwoods Improvisers in 2007
Opened for Too Slim & The Taildraggers in 2007
Performed as a headliner at the Sugar Island Music Festival in 2008
Performed with Dave Boutette in 2009
Performed with The Steepwater Band out of Chicago twice in 2009


	Press Scott has received numerous nominations since 2001 (over 15 and counting, including: Blues Songwriter of the Year, Blues Musician Deserving Wider Recognition, Blues Band Deserving Wider Recognition, Rock Band Deserving Wider Recognition) for Mid-Michigan's Review Magazine Awards (biggest music award show North of Detroit). The Universal Expressions as a whole were nominated for 11 Review Awards in 2007, picking up three awards including Band of the Year and Band Deserving Wider Recognition (blues category). They were nominated five times in 2008 and twice in 2009, winning Duo Of The Year (Baker and bassist Pete Socha). Drummer Timmy Scott has scooped a group award in the past and has been nominated over the years. Scott's Review Awards Wins 2009 WINNER-Best Duo of the Year-Scott Baker & Pete Socha (acoustic) 2007 WINNER-Band of the Year (Blues)-S.B. & Universal Expressions 2007 WINNER-Band Deserving Wider Recognition (Blues)-S.B. & U.E. 2005 WINNER-Musician Deserving Wider Recognition (Blues) 2004 WINNER--Band Deserving Wider Recognition (Blues)-Mud. Gumbo 2003 WINNER-Musician Deserving Wider Recognition (Blues) National & Local Highlights Opened for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Group Creedence Clearwater in 2003 Opened and performed with Blues Legend Larry McCray since 1999 Performed, worked in the studio, assisted at WMG Records with Dick Wagner (Alice Cooper/Lou Reed/The Frost) from 2001-2003 Hosted his own monthly evening of music in Saginaw, in 2003 Performing with Blues Princess Sharrie Williams in 2003 Performed for Mark Farner (Grand Funk) in 2005 in the Mid-Michigan Songwriters Guild Opening and performing with Frank Bang (ex-Buddy Guy, Rock & Roll and Blues Hall of Fame guitarist) & The Secret Stash in February 2006 Hosted an open-mic all acoustic solo night in Bay City for a year & a half Performing as a band member with the Jen Cass Band (National Folk Artist) in April 2006 Member of the Mid-Michigan Songwriters Guild since 2002 Recorded with and Co-Billed acoustic show with Adam Levy (Norah Jones guitarist) in 2007 Opened for Blackberry Smoke in 2005 Performed with Wally Pleasant Performed with Jeff Talmadge Performed with Chris Buhalis (Townes Van Zandt protege) Recorded with Northwoods Improvisers in 2007 Opened for Too Slim & The Taildraggers in 2007 Performed as a headliner at the Sugar Island Music Festival in 2008 Performed with Dave Boutette in 2009 Performed with The Steepwater Band out of Chicago twice in 2009