“Raw, soulful, and cinematic—Darryl Scotti makes music that cuts deep and speaks truth.” —Indie Pulse Magazine DARRYL SCOTTI is a guitarist and songwriter whose musical journey began with a transistor radio and a dream. Poets & Heroes is the latest stop in a storied career that’s included playing and collaborating with such legends as Nancy Sinatra, Sheila E, and Ray Charles. On Poets & Heroes Scotti is joined by Big Yard, a gang of veteran musicians including three members of Pablo Cruise: pianist Cory Lerios, drummer Sergio Gonzales, and bassist Larry Antonio, who also serves as co-songwriter.
Official Lyric Video for “Coming Home” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijyNGaQN6Ws
Scotti is in an empathetic and introspective space on Poets & Heroes, which marries seasoned songwriting with social commentary and emotional soul-searching. “Proof” is a gritty, high-energy Country/Rock song that lays bare the struggle between heartbreak, addiction, and redemption. With raw storytelling and soulful delivery, the song captures the weight of regret while reaching for hope on the other side. On the title track “Poets & Heroes,” Scotti tributes the great American songwriters, channeling the spirit of our poetic heroes—the legends who told stories, painted pictures with words, and gave us meaning through melody and rhyme.
Alongside the original cuts, Poets & Heroes also features a cinematic re-imagining of the Sting classic “Every Breath You Take,” which has already attracted a multi-generational fanbase and international playlist support. With decades of history and fresh creativity fueling what’s next, Darryl Scotti remains driven by one truth: “God’s not done with me yet.”
Darryl Scotti: Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Grant Geissman: Electric Guitars, Joey Gutos: Electric Guitar, Aaron Howard: Acoustic Guitar, Alex Chacon: Electric Guitar, Larry Antonino: Electric Bass, Fretless Bass Solo, Keyboards, Orchestral arrangement, Background vocals, Sergio Gonzalez: Drums and Percussion, Corey Lerios: Piano. https://darrylscotti.com/
