| Scott Lebish was born in Mount Vernon, New
York, and grew up in Westport, Connecticut. He started playing music at the age of four.
At age 17 he landed a gig with Fantasy and for the next three years toured the United
States and Canada. After attending Berklee College of Music, Scott played with a host of
musicians including Robert Palmer, James Brown, Grammy winner Johnny Clyde Copeland,
Sandra Reeves Phillips, Richard "groove" Holmes, Melvin Sparks, Najee, Reuben
Wilson, Matt "guitar" Murphy, and many others. He also played in the Cotton Club
band and the house band at Nells in New York City. Scott has toured over 17 countries. Career highlights include the Prague Jazz Festival, The Jazz Kellar in Frankfurt, The Blue Note in New York City, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and the Apollo Theatre. Scott also absorbed the influence of playing the "chitin circuit" in Harlem, working at Smalls Paradise, Showman's, The Lickty Split, Nikiis, La Famile, and the Lennox Lounge. Years of diverse experiences have contributed to Scott's unique and eclectic composing style. Composing credits include "It's all Good" with Hank Crawford & Jimmy Mcgriff on the recording "Crunch Time," Nokia, Baileys, Coke, and Kswiss jingles, and the sound track for the Haviland Art Gallery documentary. "I believe in a new approach to writing, combining conventional instruments with cutting edge technology. I like to blend genres and am excited about the possibilities of fusing different styles. A new canvas for composing can lead to fresh and innovative ideas." |