Marilyn Scott

Marilyn Scott (born December 21, 1949) is an American jazz vocalist.

Biography Born in Altadena, California, Scott got her start performing locally at age 15. She went to college in San Francisco, singing in both jazz and pop ensembles there. She was noticed by Emilio Castillo, a member of Tower of Power, who hired her to do backing vocals for the group. This led to further work as a session musician in Los Angeles, working with Spyro Gyra, The Yellowjackets, Hiroshima, Etta James, and Bobby Womack. She also appeared in a production of Selma, about the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Without Warning! (Mercury, 1983) Sky Dancing (Bandai/Sin-Drome [Japan], 1991) Smile (Sin-Drome, 1992) U.S. Contemporary Jazz No. 23 "The Last Day" (1998), U.S. AC No. 19 "Don't Let Love Get Away" (2002), U.S. AC No. 27

Soundtrack appearances "I Only Have Eyes for You" (1988) from Twins (Epic)