RANDY SCOTT

Randy Scott is a professional musician, record producer and composer, as well as a band director in the Southfield, Michigan public school district where he has taught for the past 26 years. He signed a recording deal with a Sony distributed label called, Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm Records in 2011, and each of his records have debuted in the top 20 on the national Billboard charts. Randy completed his 7th solo CD called “Elevation”, which released in 2020 and debuted at #1 on the national Billboard charts. He has performed and/or recorded on almost every major record label. As a three-time winner of nationally televised, It’s Showtime At the Apollo, $10,000 winner of The Hennesy Jazz Search and protégé of his friend and mentor, the late Grover Washington, Jr., Randy is ready to take his place among the music industry’s elite. Randy was requested by the White House to play for both former U.S. Presidents, William J. Clinton and George W. Bush, and was awarded the NAACP 2001 Walter Francis White Service Award.

In 2007, Randy appeared on the cover of Saxophone Journal Magazine, and was featured in a full-length article about his career (Volume 33, No. 2). He has also written guest editorial articles for JAZZed magazine (Oct./Nov. 2007), and has been featured in Best Buy ads in both Ebony and Jet magazines.

In 2008, Randy produced four songs on Vickie Winans’ CD, “Woman to Woman”. He also worked on her 2009 single, “How I Got Over”, which debuted at #1 on Billboard and was nominated for a Grammy in 2010. Randy also produced recordings for jazz guitarist, Tim Bowman, which also went to #1 on Billboard.

Randy has been awarded three Gold records, two Platinum records and one Multi- platinum record for his work on a Gospel Wow compilation CD and recordings with Grammy award winners, Fred Hammond, Kirk Franklin and others. He also has his own station on Apple Music, Pandora and Amazon.com called, “The Randy Scott Channel”.

Randy has a Bachelor’s degree in music education from Michigan State University, a Master’s degree from Wayne State University and is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He contributes all of his accomplishments to his faith and belief in God.

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Randy Scott is an accomplished musician, composer, producer, singer, saxophonist, keyboardist and educator. Randy is technically skilled in classical, jazz, gospel, R&B and contemporary pop music.

Self-titled CD, “Randy Scott” features theme song for “The Color of Money”, which aired on two nationally televised networks.

Three-time winner on “It’s Showtime at the Apollo”, a nationally televised program, sharing the stage with such stars as Mark Curry, Jermaine Jackson, Stacy Latisaw, Lisa Stansfield, Ice T., and the show’s former host, Sinbad. April 1993, awarded top honors in the Hennesy / WJZZ “Best of Detroit” Jazz Search.

Performed with: His mentor, Grover Washington, Jr.; Two-time grammy award winning singer, William Warfield, Everette Harp, Najee, Hiroshima, Norman Brown and others.

Recorded with: grammy award winner, Michael J. Powell. Saxophone solo performed live on a nationally televised broadcast of The 700 Club. With his band, performed on the Mitch Albom Radio Show.

Requested by the White House to play for former President of the United States, Bill Clinton. Performed opening night at The 1997 (Emmy winning) Detroit Montreux Jazz Festival and The 1998 Detroit Montreux Jazz Festival, both programs televised on CBS.

Opened shows for - Comedians: Sinbad, Tommy Davidson and Simply Marvelous; R&B record- ing artists: Jennifer Holliday, Angela Bofil, Regina Belle and Glen Jones; and Gospel recording artists: The Clark Sisters; Jazz recording artists: Norman Brown, Hiroshima, Nancy Wilson, Ramsey Lewis, Najee; Motown's the Four Tops, and others.

Performance venues: The Palace of Auburn Hills for Detroit Pistons’ games; Comerica Park for Detroit Tiger's baseball games; Cobo Hall during the NAACP’s annual dinner; The renowned Apollo Theater in New York City, Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, Fox Theater, State Theater, Orchestra Hall, Ohio University, Detroit Montreux Jazz Festival, Duke University, Michigan Taste Fest, and more.

Quotes: Grover Washinton, Jr. - “...you are more than ready for this!”; William Warfield remarked that he’s heard great things about Randy.; Sinbad - “The boy is bad!”; Marvin Winans - “You are destined to perform with performers much greater than I.”; Detroit’s former Mayor, Dennis Archer - “Randy is an incredible talent.”; Donnie Simpson - “The young man is fantastic. Look out Kenny G.”

Randy attributes all of his success and accomplishments to his belief and faith in God. Randy Scott Saxophonist, Composer, Producer