Artist description Billboard Magazine calls Alec Scott, "A singer/songwriter who deftly walks the line between socially conscious rock and street-wise funk!" (Continental Drift, October 28, 2000)

Music Style Eclectic pop-rooted Folk-Rock

Musical Influences Classical, jazz, folk, rock, rhythm & blues, funk, soul.

Similar Artists Lenny Kravitz, Ben Harper, Tracy Chapman, Eagle-Eye Cherry,

Artist History From, Bilboard Magazine (2002): "It's always a pleasure to see a young artist evolve and grow stronger over time. During the past two years, Alec Scott has clearly been working hard and honing his unique approach to pop and R&B music. In 2000, Scott issued the self-made Fables of Freedom (Billboard, Oct. 22, 2000), an EP that positioned him as a quirky hybrid of Lenny Kravitz and Babyface. On his new sterling 12-song set, live at CBGBs, he reveals marked maturity and confidence. While he still proudly wears the influence of both Kravitz and Babyface, he's establishing a style that's undeniably his own. Like Fables of Freedom, Live at CBGBs is spare and acoustic-rooted, allowing the listener to really dig into the depth of Scot's words, as well as the infectious, though dig into the infectious , though delicate nature of his melodies. The live recording adds a haunting quality to the stand-out tunes: the melancholy "3 Monkeys" and the rock-etched "Come Outside and Play". The tracks on this set have tremedous potential, but they require the guidance of a producer who can take them to the next level of commercial viability. In thier current state, they scream with possibilities. We'd love to see what happens when Scott and his material are tweaked by someone like Mitch Froom. Food for thought.

Group Members Alec Scott - all vocals, acoustic guitar, acoustic piano

Instruments vocals/acoustic guitar/acoustic piano

Albums Fables of Freedom (2000), Live at CBGBs: 01/06/02 (2002)

Press Reviews From, The Baltimore City Paper (2001): "Take one look at the photo of fresh faced teenager Alec Scott on the cover of his recent EP and you know he wasn't being ironic when he named the recording 'Fables of Freedom'. The five fables contained on the disc find the 17-year-old Baltimorean using a folk-tinged pop sound (file between Tracy Chapman and Dionne Farris) to back his earnest lyrics warning against social complacency ("3 Monkeys"), pining for love ("Breathe", "All That You Are"), and expressing spiritual angst ("Boy Oblivion", "Freedom Song"). The lyrics themselves are several cuts above the sort of spiral-notebook poetry you might expect from a sensitive teenage bard, though that fresh-faced photo and EP title should give you an idea of the sort of earnestness you can expect. While Scott's songwriting still has some growing to do, 'Fables' introduces him as a fully formed, radio-ready pop prodigy. He has a light, supple voice with a broad and effortless range; more important, his singing boasts a show-biz vet's character and confidence. (Scott's resume includes studies at the Baltimore School for the Arts, Peabody Prep., and Boston's Berklee College of Music, and he appeared in the musical 'Galileo' at Center Stage). The spare co-production and musicianship of John Grant (of disappear fear/Sonia fame) helps whatever Scott sings sound polished. Scott may not be a major artist yet, but this recording gives evidence of a major home-town talent. (Peachy Products: PO Box 78708, Baltimore, MD 21209; peachyproducts@aol.com)."

Location Baltimore, MD - USA

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