Lannie Scott

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Lannice "Lannie" Scott (* 1908 in Louisville (Kentucky) ; † after 1965) was an American boogie woogie and jazz pianist and composer .

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Scott began his career as a professional musician in Cleveland and Detroit; there Art Tatum became aware of him. Finally moved to New York City in the 1930s. He played in the Washboard Serenaders formation and was the house pianist at the Paradise nightclub during this time . He then returned to Cleveland, where he dealt with his solo repertoire and composing. In 1942 he accompanied Billie Holiday on a 14-day engagement in the city.

In 1946 he recorded six tracks with his own trio (with John Levy and Denzil Best ), of which only “Lannie's Boogie Woogie” and “Barrel House Boogie” ( Savoy 614) were published in 1946 under his own name . Shortly afterwards he played with Hot Lips Page ("Birmingham Boogie") and accompanied singer Laurel Watson (" 'Deed I Do "). Recordings for the Sonora label were made with the Jim Jam Trio in 1947; besides the "Ev'ry Day Blues" (Harry Dial) also his composition "Jim Jam Boogie" was recorded. In 1949 he was a pianist in the Lucky Millinder Orchestra; he also performed with Gus Aiken , Wellman Braud , Freddie Moore and Ruby Smith at the WNYC Jazz Festival . He also played with Jonah Jones , Brownie McGhee ("Yellow Moon") and was a member of the Bennie Smith Quartet with singer Nellie Hill. In the early 1960s he played in the Red Allen Quartet ( Mr. Allen , Prestige / Bluesville). In the field of jazz he was involved in 15 recording sessions between 1946 and 1965. His composition "The Shout" was later to Art Tatum gecovert .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ People in Jazz: Jazz Keyboard Improvisors of the 19th & 20th Centuries: Preragtime, Blues, Folk and Minstrel, Early Ragtime, Dixieland, Ragtime-stride, Blues-boogie, Swing, Prebop, Bop . Edited by Bill Lee, William F. Lee Columbia Lady Music, 1984
  2. ^ Lars Bjorn, Jim Gallert: Before Motown: A History of Jazz in Detroit, 1920–60 . Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Press, 2001. p. 58
  3. ↑ Ken Vail: Lady Day's Diary: The Life of Billie Holiday, 1937-1959. Castle Communications, 1996
  4. ^ Billboard August 10, 1946, Savoy Discography 1946
  5. ↑ The trio consisted of Jim Jam Smith (bass), Lannie Scott and Johnny Cousins ​​(guitar).
  6. ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed April 22, 2018)
personal data
SURNAME Scott, Lannie
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Scott, Lannice
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz musician
DATE OF BIRTH 1908
PLACE OF BIRTH Louisville (Kentucky)
DATE OF DEATH after 1965