Planet of Fools

A Tribute to John "Dok" Scott

Compositions

Links below connect to the collection of John "Dok" Scott printable materials at archive.org.

Atomic Pie

John's theme song. Usually played as a 8-bar intro and/or tag to a set of music, but could also be extended to a 32-bar "rhythm changes" form with a chromatic bridge.

Beantown Getaway

Big Finger Strut

"Dedicated to military leaders everywhere"

Chameleon Eyes

Written in 1984, this title references John's former wife, Linda.

Chuckleheads On Parade

Conflagration

Subtitled "A Chart for Art" (presumbly named for Chicago trumpeter Art Davis), this is actually a rework of "Kokes Smokes".

Jeannie's Song

This composition is dedicated to John's sister, Jeannie.

Jones Knows

Karinski McEvil

This composition got its name from a nickname made up at one of trumpeter John McNeill's mid-1980s appearances at Nature's Table for bassist Karen Korsmeyer.

Kokes Smokes

Named for pianist Mike Kocour, who played in John's band in the 1980s. Later reworked as "Conflagration (A Chart For Art)"

Legacy

Lifeline

Martune Fagroon

This piece was co-written with pianist Herbie Hancock in 1959 when the two were in school together at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, and was featured on Hancock's Blue Note recording Takin' Off.

Metal On Flesh

Moose Dance

Asked by an interviewer about what this title signified, John replied, "It signifies a moose, dancing."

Montage

National Pulse

Nature's Table

No Prisoners

This composition originally went by the title "King Frederick" (in honor of Freddie Hubbard), then became "No Prisoners", and later was called "Dok Rox".

Notes From The Resistance

One Hand Clapping

Pan Major

Peanut

Planet Of Fools

Portside Rider

Prayer For Myself

Preachin' To The Choir

Also known by the title "Blues for Ball".

Prince Frog

Quarks, Leptons, And You

Rites of Stites, The

This composition was named for drummer Jeff Stitely, who played in John's group in the 1980s.

Robbin' The Trane

Ruthie's Tiara Waltz

This piece was written in honor of John's sister, Ruthie.

Scooter

So Many Things

Sodomé Mucho

"As made famous by Percodan Bill and the Supreme Court Jesters." Also known under the title "Left Is Right, Right Is Wrong."

Sousé Today

Space Death

Splatterphone Rag

Also announced under the title "Moosehorn and Splatterphone" in at least one live Nature's Table performance with Ryan Shultz.

Strange Porcelin

Stop Dancing

Stump Jumper Rag

Tauna

Tears For Love

Treadmill, The

Tribute to Someone

This piece was is also referred to as "Portrait of Miles" by John. It was co-written with pianist Herbie Hancock when the two were in school together at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, and was recorded by Hancock on his Blue Note album My Point of View.

Triphammer Trance

Whole-tone blues written by John in the early 1990s for his sextet, which was playing actively at Zorba's on campus.