Career
Scott began his performance career as a singer at age seven, and by the age of eleven began performing at the Apollo Theater as the featured vocalist for legends such as Earl "Fatha" Hines. In his later career, Scott began exploring and teaching the art of Belorussian canto singing, including a recital at Merkin Hall at Lincoln Center in October 2004. Scott is currently on faculty as a vocal instructor at the Mannes College of Music and the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music.
Also Morgan State University as Artist in Residence since August 28, 2012.
Scott was diagnosed with liver cancer in July 2014 and died on February 1, 2015. Scott comes from a musical family.
His mother, Phyllis Ashby, performed as a big band vocalist, and his father, Leslie Scott, was a highly successful baritone who played Porgy in the national and international production of Porgy and Bess in 1953 and later played Jake in the 1959 film version.