| Intro | American jazz pianist | |
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Musician Pianist Jazz musician |
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| From | United States of America | |
| Type | Music | |
| Gender | male | |
| Birth | 1908 | |
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Lannice “Lannie” Scott (born 1908 in Louisville, Kentucky) was an American boogie-woogie and jazz pianist and composer.
Early Life
Lannie Scott was born Lannice Scott in 1908 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Musical Career
Scott began his professional musical career in Cleveland and Detroit, where he caught the attention of celebrated jazz pianist Art Tatum.
In the 1930s, he moved to New York City and began playing with the musical group The Washboard Serenaders. In parallel, he was also the house pianist at the club Paradise.
In the 1940s, he returned to Cleveland, where he worked on his solo repertoire and composing. In 1942, he accompanied Billie Holiday on a 14-day engagement in the city.
He formed a trio named “Lannie Scott Trio” with bassist John Levy and percussionist Denzil Best. In 1946, the trio recorded six titles, of which only two songs, “Lannie’s Boogie Woogie” and “Barrel House Boogie,” were released that year, under Savoy Records label.
Shortly thereafter, Scott began playing with Hot Lips Page and accompanied the singer Laurel Watson. In 1947, he recorded “Ev’ry Day Blues” and “Jim Jam Boogie” with Jim Jam Trio (under Sonora label.)
In 1949 Scott became the pianist in the Lucky Millinder Orchestra. He also joined trumpeter Gus Aiken, bassist Wellman Braud, drummer Freddie Moore, and singer Ruby Smith at the WNYC Jazz Festival.
During this time he also played with Jonah Jones, Brownie McGhee (“Yellow Moon”) and was a member of the Ben Smith Quartet. In the early 1960s, he also played in the Henry “Red” Allen and His Quartet, alongside bassist Bennie Moten, drummer George Reed, and Red Allen on vocals.
Over the years, Scott was involved in 15 recording sessions between 1946 and 1965. One of his compositions, “The Shout,” was covered by piano virtuoso Art Tatum, in 1934.
Video: Art Tatum plays The Shout