The sizzling saucy sounds of Rey Scott has permeated the Buffalo Music scene since he was a young child. Driven and determined to make his mark on the music world. Rey started playing at a young age, schooled by many of buffalo's finest musicians. In return as he grew and obtained the working knowledge and understanding of the music system in many parts of the world, dedicated much of his life to returning the passion for music and years of experience back to many young upcoming talented musicians in Buffalo NY as a Professor at University at Buffalo NY.

Reynold N. Scott is a musician, recording artist, teacher, and composer. He holds an MA in the Art of Music Education from CUNY/Herbert Lehman College, in the Bronx, NY. He also studied Theory of Counterpoint privately with internationally renowned musician and author Harold Knapik.

Scott was an adjunct professor in the Department of African American Studies at State University of New York at Buffalo for fifteen years and at present he is Music Evaluator for Empire State College. He is a designated Master Teaching Artist for Young Audiences of WNY, and has had residencies in the Buffalo Public School, teaching "Careers in Music" and "Art of Improvisation."

Scott was commissioned by the Niagara Movement to compose a work for the 90th Annual Conference. He is the creator of a multi-media performance using spoken words, music, dance and visuals funded by The New York State Council on the Arts and Just Buffalo Literary Center, among many other projects.

He performs around the world frequently with the renowned Sun Ra Arkestra, and has also performed with Tito Puente, Lionel Hampton, the New Brass Connection, Mack Rucks Ensemble and the Gospel Jubilee. He has traveled as far and wide as Ireland, Japan, Macedonia, the Netherlands, Poland and Portugal, as well as all over the United States.

Band leader and saxophonist, Rey Scott took listeners on an educational musical journey which paid homage to major label artists and hometown heroes alike. The audience was treated to a seven song set of jazz perennials that sparked conversation of earlier times and legendary area jazz clubs.

Scott’s set opened with Pine Grill Blues, a local classic composed by the legendary late tenor saxophonist Marvin Patterson. Robert Garrett‘s tight snare work on drums, and Ron Peterson’s soulful approach on organ (guitarist Greg Millar was absent) provide bedrock accompaniment, as Scott’s big bluesy sound first engages the listener and then inspires emotional release.

This is feel good music! The result was a sixty minute artistic expression far more valuable than the price of free admission. The audience, though smaller than these artists deserved, were seen with heads bobbing and toes tapping throughout the performance.

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Rey Scott will visit your classroom to discuss with students how music is...