Scott Kinsey is a jazz keyboardist from Owosso known for his long association with Tribal Tech. His record-label biography traces his musical career from Michigan to Berklee College of Music and international recording and touring.[1]
Musical training
Kinsey earned a bachelor’s degree in piano performance at Berklee in 1991. His studies included work with musicians such as Hal Crook, Ed Tomassi, Herb Pomeroy, and Ray Santisi.[1]
Tribal Tech
After college, Kinsey joined guitarist Scott Henderson, bassist Gary Willis, and drummer Kirk Covington in Tribal Tech. He recorded and toured with the group for more than twenty years; its album X appeared in 2012.[1]
Local significance
Kinsey’s professional biography explicitly identifies Owosso as his hometown. His career extends the city’s musical connections into electric jazz, improvisation, and synthesizer-based performance.[1]
References
- 1. Jimmy Haslip / Scott Kinsey / Gergö Borlai ↗. Blue Canoe Records. Accessed October 27, 2026.