- Cecil Scott
Cecil Scott (November 22, 1905,
Springfield, Ohio - January 5, 1964,New York City ) was an Americanjazz clarinetist, tenor saxophonist, and bandleader.Scott played as a teenager with his brother, drummer Lloyd Scott. They played together as co-leaders through the end of the 1920s, holding residencies in Ohio,
Pittsburgh , and inNew York City at theSavoy Ballroom . Among the members of this ensemble wereDicky Wells ,Frankie Newton ,Bill Coleman ,Roy Eldridge ,Johnny Hodges , andChu Berry . Cecil took full control over the group in 1929, though Lloyd continued to manage the group.Scott was hurt badly in an accident in the early 1930s, and his career was temporarily sidelined. After his recovery he played with
Ellsworth Reynolds in 1932-33 and then withTeddy Hill (from 1936),Clarence Williams , andTeddy Wilson (1936-37); in the latter gig he accompaniedBillie Holiday . In the early 1940s he played withAlberto Socarras ,Red Allen ,Willie "The Lion" Smith before assembling his own band in 1942, which at times includedHot Lips Page andArt Hodes . He also played withSlim Gaillard later in the 1940s.In 1950 he disbanded the group, and worked with
Jimmy McPartland as a sideman. He occasionally led groups and continued to play as a sideman up until the time of his death in 1964. He is credited on some 75 albums.References
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