"By the standards set by
vocalists who preceded her, this lady is truly sensational, and is well beyond
the greatest of expectations.”</i><br /> –Sheldon Nunn,
JazzReview.com
Cindy’s 2002 debut Major to Minor
prompted Robert A. Lindquist (Singer Magazine) to write “This is an excellent
collection of jazz favorites done remarkably well." On her new CD, Let the Devil Take Tomorrow, Cindy adds to her straight-ahead
palette with colors drawn from the music of New Orleans (where she has lived
since early 2005), her Southern roots, and the music she listened to in her
youth. Scott worked closely with producer and guitarist Brian Seeger who deftly
infused the recordings with his own personality. “A certain synergy comes out
of good collaboration,” notes Cindy. “I have loved working with Brian, and I
know the music of this project reflects that.”
Cindy Scott has walked a different path than the average
jazz singer. She has a Masters in International Business and speaks German and
Spanish. She lived and worked abroad for years in places like Hungary and Mexico. She and husband Bill
Fernandez competed for a house on TBS’ reality TV series House Rules – and won!
She moved to New Orleans
just in time to lose everything to the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina. She
earned her second Masters (in Jazz Studies) from the University of New Orleans,
a program founded by famed educator Ellis Marsalis and now led by guitar icon
Steve Masakowski. She traded a successful corporate career for the crazy life
of a jazz musician – and she never looked back!
About Cindy’s singing, Karrin Allyson, four-time Grammy
nominee, says “Beautiful pitch, great time (which I believe is almost
everything)…you also sound so natural, great voice!” Learn more at www.CindyScott.us.
