Cindy Scott is an American vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and educator. She has released four albums as a leader.[1] Scott has performed in over a dozen countries including Kazakhstan, Turkey, Cuba, Switzerland, Mexico, Morrocco, Poland, and Spain.[2]
Cindy Scott | |
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 Cindy Scott June 2024 Houston, TX | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 3, 1966 Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S.A. |
| Genres | Jazz, Singer-Songwriter |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Voice, Guitar, Flute |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Catahoula Records |
| Website | cindyscottmusic |
Early life and education
editCindy Scott was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. She comes from an extended family of musicians and educators.[3] Her mother, Anne Presley Scott was a classically trained concert pianist, and her father, Jim Scott, played 15 instruments. They were both band directors.[4] Scott's two sisters are musicians and educators, and her cousin, guitarist, and teacher Charlie Hall, founded the Black Rose Acoustic Society in Colorado Springs,[5] and Colorado Roots Music Camp.[6]
Scott was given a music scholarship by Louisiana State University and played flute in the Tiger band while earning a degree in German.[7] She later earned a Masters in International Business from the University of South Carolina. She embarked on a corporate career while continuing to perform and study music. In 2002 she released her first album Major to Minor.[8] In 2005, looking to step out of corporate life, and dedicate herself fully to her musical pursuits, she enrolled in the Jazz Studies program at the University of New Orleans.[7]
Music career
editAlthough Scott spent many years working in the corporate world, she always had one foot in the music world as a performer, bandleader, and student of the music.[3] She recorded her first album in Houston, TX in 2001 while still making her living as a consultant.[9]
While earning her Master of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of New Orleans, Scott started exploring composition. Her second CD, Let the Devil Take Tomorrow featured several origianl pieces as well as original lyrics for the Brian Seeger composition Home Remembered, which she titled Start Again.[10] On the back of the critical response to Let the Devil Take Tomorrow[11][12] (Best of the Beat Award for Contemporary Jazz Recording[13]), Scott organized her first tours of Europe, the US Northeast and US Midwest, as well as trips to Seattle and Istanbul.
In 2014, Scott released her third CD, Historia, which included original music and lyrics. Scott produced the CD and edited the individual tracks. The CD included several Grammy-winning and nominated artists, including Karrin Allyson.[14] During this time, Scott was also a member of the adjunct faculty at the University of New Orleans and Loyola University New Orleans.[15]
Scott was hired as an Associate Professor of Music at the Berklee College of Music in Boston in 2016.[16][1] Beyond her teaching duties there, Scott also is the Director of Berklee's Vocal Summit.[17]
Scott's fourth record, Woman in the Mirror, was released in 2023.[1] The record has a social justice theme and features several original compositions by Scott.
Discography
editAs a leader
edit- Woman in the Mirror (Catahoula Records, 2023)
- Historia (Catahoula Records, 2014)
- Let the Devil Take Tomorrow (Catahoula Records, 2010)
- Major to Minor (Catahoula Records, 2002)
As a sideperson
edit- John Stein, No Goodbyes (Whaling City Sound, 2023)
- Roseanna Vitro, Tell Me the Truth (Skyline, 2019)
- Paul Soniat, Suddenly (Independent, 2012)
- Jacquie Sutton, Notes from the Frontier (Independent, 2012)
- John Autin, Piano Town (Rabadash Records, 2011)
- Tom McDermott, Duets (Rabadash Records, 2009)
- Jirka Hala, Make You Wanna Hala (Arta Records, 2009)
As a producer
edit- Cindy Scott, Historia (Catahoula Records, 2014)
- John Autin, Piano Town (Rabadash Records, 2011)
Compilations
edit- For Jazz Vocal Fans Only Vol. 5 (DIW Japan, 2022)
- UNO Jazz Studies Sampler (UNO Press, 2005)
- Oasis Sampler (Oasis, 2004)
References
edit- ^ a b c "Cindy Scott Jazz at the Sandbar @ New Orleans Jazz Celebration".
- ^ "Cindy Scott | Berklee College of Music".
- ^ a b "Cindy Scott - My New Orleans". 25 June 2012.
- ^ "Cindy Scott: French Quarter Fest Focus - OffBeat Magazine". April 2010.
- ^ "Black Rose Acoustic Society - History".
- ^ "Colorado Roots Music Camp | Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp".
- ^ a b "Cindy Scott Musician - All About Jazz". 28 February 2014.
- ^ Crane, Robert (19 February 2003). "Cindy Scott: Major to Minor Album Review". allaboutjazz.com.
- ^ "JazzMusicArchives.com Artist Search Results for Cindy Scott".
- ^ "Brian Seeger Original Lead Sheets".
- ^ Bilawsky, Dan (25 June 2010). "Cindy Scott: Let the Devil Take Tomorrow Album Review". allaboutjazz.com.
- ^ McDermott, Tom (1 January 2010). "Cindy Scott: Let the Devil Take Tomorrow Album Review". offbeat.com.
- ^ "Best of the Beat 2010 Music Award Winners - OffBeat Magazine". 29 January 2011.
- ^ Bailey, C. Michael Bailey (28 February 2014). "Cindy Scott: Historia Album Review". allaboutjazz.com.
- ^ "Camp II – Instructors | Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp". 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Cindy Scott | Berklee College of Music".
- ^ "Vocal Summit | Berklee Summer Programs".