Marilyn Scott (jazz singer)
Marilyn Scott (born December 21, 1949 in Alta Dena , California) is an American jazz singer .
Scott sang with local bands when she was fifteen. She attended college in San Francisco and performed with local Latin jazz bands . She was discovered by Emilio Castillo , who brought her into his band Tower of Power as the leader of the vocal group . She then worked in Los Angeles as a studio musician with musicians and bands such as Spyro Gyra , the Yellowjackets , Hiroshima , Etta James and Bobby Womack . She also appeared in the musical Selma .
Scott's first recording under her name was a single version of Brian Wilson's God Only Knows , which got her on the Billboard Hot 100 , and which was followed by her first album, Dreams of Tomorrow . In addition to other albums, she also recorded soundtracks for films such as Torch Song Trilogy and Twins and composed a.o. a. for George Duke , Brenda Russell , Russell Ferrante , Jimmy Haslip , Terri Lyne Carrington and Bobby Caldwell .
Discography
- Dreams of Tomorrow with Chip Benson , Dan Ferguson , Russell Ferrante, Ray MacCarty , Mark D. Sanders , Pepper Watkins , Chuck Wike , Tweedy Woodard , 1979
- Without Warning 1991 with Dean Cortez , Jimmy Haslip , Michael Sembello , Nathan East , Robben Ford , Paulinho da Costa , Ian Underwood
- Smile with Vinnie Colaiuta , Paulinho da Costa , Russell Ferrante, Walt Fowler , Jim Gilstrap , Donald Griffin , James Hara , Jimmy Haslip, Bunny Hull , William Kennedy , Jim Marentic , Mary Ann Mattiello , Tollak Ollestad , Petsye Powell , Brenda Russell , Leslie Smith , Tom Snow , Steve Tavlione , Larry Williams , 1992
- Take Me with You with Ray Bardani , Boney James , Sharon Bryant , Dori Caymmi , Michael Colina , Paulinho da Costa, George Duke , Russell Ferrante , Ray Fuller , Jim Gilstrap, Everette Harp , Jimmy Haslip, Bob James , William Kennedy, Michael Landau , Nick Moroch , Ralph Rickert , John Robinson , Brenda Russell, Joe Sample , Ricardo Silveira , Claudio Slon , Carol Steele , Steve Tavlione , Freddie Washington, 1995
- Avenues of Love with Steve Allen , Paulinho da Costa, George Duke , Russell Ferrante, Brandon Fields , Walt Fowler , Ray Fuller, Jim Gilstrap, Jimmy Haslip, Joe Heredia , Paul Jackson Jr. , William Kennedy, Michael Landau, Maxayn Lewis, Mike Miller , Bob Mintzer , Rafael Padilla , Ralph Rickert , Michael Ruff , Freddie Washington, 1998
- Walking With Strangers with Katisse Buckingham , Terri Lyne Carrington, Vinnie Colaiuta, George Duke, Russell Ferrante, Ray Fuller, James Hara, Jimmy Haslip, Joe Heredia, Frank McComb , Renato Neto , Patrice Rushen , Ricardo Silveira, Ramon Stagnaro , Joe Vannelli , Michael White , 2001
- Nightcap with Rick Baptist , Brian Bromberg , Lenny Castro , Dori Caymmi , Vinnie Colaiuta, George Duke, Brandon Fields, Ray Fuller, Dan Higgins , Dean Parks , 2004
- I'm in Love Once Again 2005
- Hand picked with Katisse Buckingham , Terri Lyne Carrington, Vinnie Colaiuta, George Duke, Russell Ferrante, Brandon Fields, Ray Fuller, James Hara, Everette Harp , Jimmy Haslip, William Kennedy, Michael Landau, Jim Marentic , Bob Mintzer , Renato Neto , Rafael Padilla , Patrice Rushen , Ricardo Silveira, 2005
- Innocent of Nothing with John Beasley , Brian Bromberg , Lenny Castro, Vinnie Colaiuta, George Duke, Russell Ferrante, Ray Fuller, Jimmy Haslip, Renato Neto, Patrice Rushen, Steve Tavaglione , 2006
- Standard Blue (Prana Entertainment, 2017)
Web links
- Marilyn Scott website
- Marilyn Scott at Allmusic (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Scott, Marilyn |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 21, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Alta Dena , California |