TIM SCOTTSinger, Bassist, Songwriter

Teacher of Voice

© Act Rite Music 2004 - all rights reserved

Tim Scott

Tim Scott, vocalist, bassist, songwriter, is a veteran professional of the music industry. His skilled and soulful voice as well as his deep funky bass notes have graced the stage with of some of the most notable names in the music business including: Tower of Power, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Billy Preston, Etta James and Jack Mack and the Heart Attack.

Tim has been a member of the R&B/Soul band, Jack Mack and The Heart Attack for the last 12 years. Performing at the 1994 Olympic Games in Atlanta and with Scott Hamilton’s Ice Show this year, Tim has added his rhythm and soul in these and many other endeavors including recent tours with Robben Ford, The Boneshakers, Steve Ferrone & Friends and The Grammy All Stars.

Tim has collaborated on numerous albums and sound tracks as a musician and vocalist, as well as a composer.

Classically trained in voice by the Northwest’s renowned vocal coach, the late George Peckham, Tim also teaches his unique style of vocal power which focuses on diaphragmatic breath control and dispels the myth of falsetto voice.

Contact Info:

Act Rite MusicWest Hills, CA. 

(818) 720-6380 business

email: tscott4@socal.rr.com

website: www.timscott.com

Jack Mack website: www.jackmack.com

 Endorsements

Tim Scott uses and endorses FERNANDES basses and guitars, MESA amplifiers, NADY SYSTEMS wireless equipment, AKG microphones and DEAN

MARKLEY strings.

BioTim operates his own Publishing Company under the name Act Rite Music; a BMI affiliate. Act Rite Music is sub-published overseas by Bob-A-Lew Music. Member, A.F.M. (Hollywood Musicians) local #47, Recording Musician's Assoc. of L.A. and Freelance Musician's Association. 

Tim is a12 year member of Jack Mack & the Heart Attack as bassist, vocalist and composer. Currently having released their fourth CD, “Scott Hamilton & Friends - Jack Mack & the Heart Attack Live in Philadelphia (featuring Susan Anton)”, this CD was taped live at the First Union Center in Philadelphia for the Scott Hamilton Ice Show which aired on NBC TV in December, 2002. The show also featured star of Nashville & Broadway, Gary Morris and his son, upcoming pop artist Matt Morris, plus comedians Mack & Jamie and a cast of Olympic Gold skating stars.

In 2000, they released their third CD, "Arrythmia", Bill Wray (Don Henley, Diana Ross, Little Feat) producing. Jack Mack travels extensively – performing at the ’96 Olympics in Atlanta, GA.; they were onstage – 100 ft. from the bomb blast that occurred at Centennial Park. Other appearances include the 96’ Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast with Mavis Staples in Phoenix, AZ., Whoopie Goldberg’s’ Surprise 40th Birthday Party 95’, Super Bowl 28 for Budweiser in Atlanta 94’, the Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl 27 Victory Celebration ’93, the 35 th & 38th Grammy Awards Parties, and the 11th – 15th Annual KISS 108FM/ Genesis Children’s’ Fund Concert in Boston with James Brown, Julian Lennon, kd lang & others. Jack Mack recently had a song featured in the new Jaime Foxx movie "Held Up". Tim played bass and sang on a cover of the Sam & Dave duet, "Hold On, I'm Comin", for the film.

Tim also performs regularly with other groups and artists such as jazz/blues guitarist Robben Ford (Concord/Blue Moon Records) Bad Monkey Recording artists Randy Jacobs & the Boneshakers, former drummer with Eric Clapton, Average White Band and currently with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Steve Ferrone’s 10 piece band, Steve Ferrone & Friends, The China Club All Stars (the China Club house band, which hosts the Celebrity Pro Jam featuring various celebrity singers and musicians), Bruce Conte (Severn Records) featuring the former T.O.P. guitarist, and Tim's latest solo project Hip Street, with TOP bassist Francis Rocco Prestia.

Tim has 2 co-writes on Bruce Conte’s new CD on Severn Records, including the title cut, “Bulletproof”. Tim sang the lead vocal on his other cut, "Just Won't Act Right", as well as backgrounds on "Nowhere To Go". "Bulletproof" was co-written with members of the Robert Cray Band. This CD was previously released in 2000 and titled "Rhythm Meets the Blues", on PAPA Records,

Tim co- wrote 4 cuts for the CD by T.O.P’s Francis Rocco Prestia on P-Vine Records entitled "Everybody On The Bus". He sang lead on "I’m So Glad", as well as backgrounds on "Baby Don’t Go".

Tim was interviewed for a book by author Stella Hemmings entitled The Musician’s Survival Guide to Life on the Road by PC Publishing. He speaks candidly about the challenges of being a professional musician and the experience of performing on stage at the ’96 Summer Olympics when a terrorist’s bomb caused death and injuries, cutting short a celebration of the world at Centennial Park.

Tim played bass on 6 sides for guitarist Richard Dangel’s CD, "New Evidence" on Suspicious Records, as well as co-writing one cut with Dangel; "Secrets Best Kept". He sang on two cuts for Carmen Grillo’s CD: "Both Sides of the Coin". Also, bass tracks for the NBC television show "Friends", "Aspen Extremes" for the FOX Network, a national ad for Toyota and sang on a remake of the hit song "Disco Inferno" for new movie "The Last Bachelor", which was then picked up for the international Budweiser "Ants" commercial "Burnt Out", which debuted on TV in the U.S. during the NBA Basketball Championship Games.

1995 - Featured Artist for City of Phoenix: Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast for State of Arizona honoring artist, Curtis Mayfield; also performing that day with The Impressions & Stevie Wonder. 1994 & 1991 - toured with Tower Of Power on bass. Also collaborated with Emilio Castillo and Stephen "Doc" Kupka of Tower of Power and Huey Lewis on title cut of Towers’ 1991 Sony/Epic Records release "Monster On A Leash" (a.k.a. "Keep Your Monster On A Leash"). The album went to #15 on Billboards’ contemporary jazz charts and remained on the charts for several months. A live performance of the song (with T.O.P.s’ trumpeter Lee Thornburg providing a spicy and spirited vocal) has been featured in a video, produced by the A&E Channel, of the 1992 Newport Jazz Festival, which aired nationally on A&E and PBS, as well as overseas.

1993 - Placed two ballads, including the title cut on vocalist Michael E. Williams’ debut CD, "The Best Is Yet To Come". 1990 - Co-wrote 4 songs with Polygram/ Mercury blues artist and Grammy Award winner Robert Cray and his band. 1991 - Took Third Place in the ‘Pop Category" of Billboard Magazines’ Songwriters Contest 91’ for the song "Ready Or Not".

Tim was born and grew up in Seattle, Washington. After high school, he immediately started his career as a professional musician. He also began 12 years of study with renowned voice teacher, the late George Peckham. He has resided in Los Angeles, CA. since 1985.

Live performances & musical recordingaccomplishments with:

GEORGE BENSON   AZTECAERIC CLAPTON    ALBERT COLLINSGEORGE CLINTON & P-FUNK AL DIMEOLA

RITA COOLIDGE   EL CHICANODR. JOHN ROBBEN FORD HERBIE HANCOCK CHRIS ISAAK AL JARREAU ETTA JAMES BUDDY MILES CHAKA KAHNMARIA MULDAUR HUEY LEWIS BILLY PRESTON TAJ MAHALMAVIS STAPLES DIANE SCHUUR J.D. SOUTHER STEPHEN STILLSMICK TAYLOR JOHN WAITETOWER OF POWER TANYA TUCKER   PETER WOLF BIG JOE TURNERSTEVIE WONDER EDGAR WINTER

. . .and countless others!

CreditsTim has performed, toured and/or recorded with:

John Abercrombie, Dan Ackroyd, Carl Anderson, Susan Anton, Rosanne Arnold, Tom Arnold, Sweet Pea Atkinson, Atlantic Starr, Azteca, Pete Barbutti, B.B.Chun

King, Jim Belushi, George Benson, Crystal Bernard, Kurtis Blow, The Boneshakers, Sir Harry Bowens, Bekka Bramlett, Julie Brown, Billy Burnette,

Rocky Burnette, Gary Busey, Jonathan Butler, Cameo, Tia Carerra, Felix Cavalierre, Bill Champlin, Eric Clapton, George Clinton & P-Funk, Albert Collins, Rita Coolidge, Larry Coryell, Scott Cossu, Robert Cray, Gavin Christopher, Steve

Cropper, Rich Dangel, Sarah Dash, Kal David, Taylor Dayne, Al Dimeola, The Drifters, El Chicano, Richard Elliot, Keith Emerson, Melissa Etheridge, Buzzy

Feiten, Corey Feldman, Mick Fleetwood, The Fleetwood, Robben Ford, Ronnie Foster, John Goodman, Guitar Shorty, Ellis Hall, Herbie Hancock, Woody

Harrelson, Ron Holden, Brenda Holloway, The Inkspots, Chris Isaak, Jack Mack & The Heart Attack, Millie Jackson, Etta James, Al Jarreau, Jay & the

Techniques, Chaka Kahn, Kid Frost, The Kingsmen, The Kingston Trio, Sam Kinison, Janie Lane, David Lanz, Neil Larsen, Eugene Levy, Alex Ligertwood,

Mark Lindsay, Little Anthony, Taj Mahal, Cheech Marin, Roscoe Martinez, Michael McDonald, Mellow Man Ace, Lee Michaels, Buddy Miles, Eddie Money,

Sam Moore, Gary Morris, Maria Muldaur, Shaun Murphy, Bill Murray, Rick Neilson (Cheap Trick), Ivan Neville, Edward James Olmos, Lee Oskar, Freda Payne, Michael Penn, Billy Preston, Johnny Rivers, Howard Roberts, Merrilee Rush, Katy Sagal, Curtis Salgado, Timothy B. Schmit, Diane Schuur, Marilyn

Scott, Steven Seagal, Brian Setzer, B.J. Sharp, Jeff Silbar, Jeff Simmons, Slash, J.D. Souther, Mavis Staples, Stephen Stills, Sharon Stone, Keith Sweat, Mick

Taylor, Sam "The Man" Taylor, Tierra, Tony-Toni-Tone, Tower of Power, Ralph Towner, Kathy Troccolli, Tanya Tucker, Big Joe Turner, Phil Upchurch, Steve

Vai, Tata Vega, The Ventures, Pat & Lolly Vegas (Redbone), John Waite, War, Wild Orchid, Lenny Williams, Bruce Willis & the Accelerators, Pauline Wilson, Edgar Winter, Peter Wolf, Wolfman Jack, Bobby Womack, Stevie Wonder, Ali

Woodson, Dwight Yoakum

And Pro Players such as:

Sherwood Ball, Sterling Ball, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Tal Bergman, Jeff Berlin, Tom Brechtlein, Dennis Chambers, Leon "Ndugu" Chancellor, Jimmy Earl, Elliot

Easton, Paris Escovedo, Steve Ferrone, Brandon Fields, Otis "Candy" Finch, Mike Finnigan, The Fowler Brothers, James Gadsen Jr., Grant Geissman, Stu

Goldberg, Jeff Golub, Denney Goodhew, Jay Graydon, Ted Green, Ed Greene, Max Carl Gronenthal, Richie Hayward, Gary Herbig, Joey Herredia, Ralph

Humphries, Steve Hunter, James Jamerson Jr, Deacon Jones, Lonnie Jordan, Albert Lee, Moyes Lucas, Steve Lynch, Tony Maiden, Mike Mandel, Sal

Marquez, Greg & Mark Matheison, Herman Matthews, Cash McCall, Chet McCracken, Marco Mendosa, Don Mock, Joe "Zigaboo" Modeliste, Jamie

Oldaeker, Mike O'Neil, Willie Ornelas, Victor Pantoja, Dean Parks, Hazel Payne, Luis Peralta, Greg Phillinganes, Francis Rocco Prestia, Julian Priester, Juan Carlos Quintero, Freddie Ravel, Brian Ray, Jimmy Rip, Art Rodriguez, Jose

"Papo" Rodriguez, Sal Rodriguez, Pancho Roman, Tony Rosa, Cesar Rosas, Michael Ruff, Marc Russo, Steve Stevens, Dallas Taylor, The Texacali Horns,

Chester Thompson (TOP), Chester Thompson (Weather Report) Rick Vito, Carlos Vega, Michael "Narada" Walden ,Wah Wah Watson, Jerry Watts, Nathan

Watts, Willy Weeks, Michael White, Albert Wing, Skip Van Winkl, Les Wise, David Woodford, Gregg Wright, Teddy "Zig Zag" Andreadis

& many, many more!

Performances for the following:

Corporations & Individuals

Academy AwardsAce AwardsAlpine LuxmanAmgen CorporationApple ComputersAT&T - 1996 Summer Olympics, AtlantaBally's HotelBandag CorporationB.B. King's (L.A.)Bedford Falls ProductionsBell SouthBrad PittBrad Pitt/ Jennifer Anniston Wedding        Caliber Awards Cannell ProductionsCannon PicturesCarsey/ Werner ProductionsCBS NetworkCitibank Coca-Cola Columbia PicturesComic Relief Coors Brewing Company Democratic National Convention  Disneyland Dyan CannonDanny DeVito & Rhea PerlmanEddie MurphyFord Motor Company Foote, Cone & Belding                           Fox TelevisionGoldman, Sachs Inc.Guitar Center (LA)Hanna-Barbera Hard Rock Cafes (LA, Dallas, Boston)Harrah's HotelsHewlett-PackardHouse of Blues (Anaheim, Hollywood, Las Vegas)Hyatt Regency IBM Intel (25th Anniversary Shows)

John Branca, Esq. Johnny Carson                               KABC-TV Los Angeles KISS Radio (Pyramid Broadcasting 11th - 15th Anniversaries), BostonKTLA-TV Los AngelesLee's Jeans Lilly PharmaceuticalsLucas Films  Mayor Tom BradleyM Corporation Mega TraxMGM-UA PicturesMobil Oil Moffett-Lee Productions                          Nabisco                                                    NARAS (Official Grammy Parties 1994, 1996, 2001, 2002)NBC NetworkNew World PicturesNike -1984 Summer Olympics, L.A. Ogilvy & MatherPacific Bell PanasonicParamount Pictures Pepsi-Cola Pitney BowesPlanet Hollywood (New Orleans) PlayboyPlayboy Jazz Festival    Pontiac Motors                          Rebok Redken Laboratories Roche PharmaceuticalsSea World                                     "The Simpsons" Soft Cell Computers                              SonySteven Ross Steven SeagalStuntsmen's AssociationSundance Film FestivalTexacoTime - Warner, Inc. Tom ArnoldTracey Ullman   Tropicana HotelUnited Auto Workers

Universal PicturesWarner Bros.Westwood OneWhoopi GoldbergXeroxZiff Communications Company

Sports                                              

Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Victory Party '93 Los Angeles Clippers                           Los Angeles Lakers NASCAR Awards (New York)                            NFL Super Bowl Parties '91, '92, ‘94Seattle Seahawks Scott Hamilton & Friends On IceToyota/ Long Beach Grand Prix World Cup Skiing (Park City, Utah)

Organizations                                                           

Camp Goodtimes City of Hope                               Diamond Club Easter Seals Telethons                       L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. Martin Luther King Day - Phoenix, AZ .Mission City Community NetworkMusician's Assistance Program (MAP)Musician's PicnicPlanet HopeRecording Artists, Actors and Athletes Against Drunk Driving (RADD) Schools On Wheels San Fernando Valley Area A.A.  San Fernando Valley Area N.A.Scott Hamilton CARES FoundationToy Chest for Hope Tribute to Gilda RadnerUSO Operation Support                                             

 

Tim Scott was interviewed by Stella Hemmings for her new

book:

The Musician's Survival Guide to Life on the Road

http://www.pc-pubs.demon.co.uk/musg.htm

Pro-file Musician: Tim Scott

The Musician’s Survival Guide to Life on the Road by PC Publishing.Tim speaks candidly about the challenges of being a professional musician and the experience of performing on stage at the ’96 Summer Olympics when a terrorist’s bomb caused death and injuries, cutting short a celebration of the world at Centennial Park.

 

TIM SCOTT DISCOGRAPHYAll Tim Scott compositions are published by Act Rite Music, BMI.Collaborations are co-published. Titles with * are sub-published by Bob-A-Lew Music.

1991 – Tower of Power "Monster On A Leash" CD  - Sony / Epic Records Composition: “Keep Your Monster On A Leash” (title cut) * - Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka, Huey Lewis, Tim Scott

1991 – "Fifty Six Entertainment" CD - Fifty Six EntertainmentCompositions: “Incorrigible” - Tim Scott, Scott Ellison, Paul SchwartzBass: 7 tracks (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 25) 1993 – Megatrax “R & B Styles, Vol. 1” CD Megatrax Production Music, Inc. Bass: all tracks (1-77)

1993 – Michael E. Williams “The Best Is Yet To Come” CD Silver Star Records Compositions: “The Best Is Yet To Come” (title cut), “You Made A Fool Out Of Me”

1996 – Richard Dangel “New Evidence” CD - Suspicious / Etiquette Records Composition: “Secrets Best Kept” - Richard Dangel, Tim ScottBass: 6 tracks (3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12) 1996 – Carmen Grillo “Both Sides Of The Coin” CD - Big Surprise Records BG Vocals: “Dr. in the House”, “Be With You” 1996 – Megatrax “The Blues Collection, Vol.1” CD - Megatrax Production Music, Inc. Bass: all tracks (1-99)

1998 – Francis Rocco Prestia “...Everybody On The Bus” CD  P-Vine Records Compositions: “Double Identity” – Rocco Prestia, Sal Polcino, Tim Scott, Stephen Kupka *, “Baby Don’t Go” – Rocco Prestia, Sal Polcino, Tim Scott, Nick Milo *, “(You Don’t) Mean No Harm” – Rocco Prestia, Sal Polcino, Tim Scott *, “I’m So Glad” – Rocco Prestia, Sal Polcino, Tim Scott * /Lead Vocal: “I’m So Glad / BG Vocal: “Baby Don’t Go”

1999 – Jack Mack and the Heart Attack “Arrhythmia” CD  Jack Mack Records Composition: “Somethin’ About Ya” - Bill Bergman, Gavin Christopher, Andrew Kastner, John Paruolo, Tony Braunagel, Tim Scott, Bill Wray, Lester Lovitt / Bass: all tracks (1-11) / Lead Vocal (duet): “Temptation” / BG Vocals: all tracks

1999 - Jamie Foxx, Nia Long "Held Up" Film/DVDTrimark Pictures Lead Vocal (duet) & Bass: cover of  “Hold On, I’m Comin” w/ Jack Mack & the Heart Attack

2000 - Bruce Conte "Rhythm Meets The Blues" CD - PAPA RecordsCompositions: "Just Won't Act Right" - Tim Scott, Paul Schwartz, Scott Ellison"Bulletproof" - Richard Cousins, Kevin Hayes, Sal Polcino, Tim Scott /Lead Vocal: "Just Won't Act Right" / BG Vocals: "Nowhere To Go"

2000 - T.R.S. (Tower Rhythm Section) "Live at Mr. Mike's” CD (recorded live Jan. 1989) Z'Actly RecordsCompositions: “Double Identity” – Rocco Prestia, Sal Polcino, Tim Scott, Stephen Kupka *, “(You Don’t) Mean No Harm” – Rocco Prestia, Sal Polcino, Tim Scott *,“I’m So Glad” – Rocco Prestia, Sal Polcino, Tim Scott * / Lead Vocal: all tracks (1-15) / Bass: "What's Goin' On"

2000 - Jerry Lee Domino & the Dogs of the Rhythm Wars “Live at Fellini’s” CD (recorded live Mar. 1986) Z’Actly Records Bass: all tracks (1-15) / Lead Vocals: “Barefootin”, “Love & Happiness” / BG Vocals: tracks 5, 12, 14

2001 - House of Cards "Meet Me at the Top" CD  - Bitchin' Kitchen RecordsCompositions: Tracks 1,2,4,5,6,8 thru 16 - Bill Braun, Tim Scott, Scott Strong.Track 3 - "Baby’s Love", Track 7 -  "Don’t Make Me Wait" – Bill Braun, Tim Scott, Zeke Zirngiebel / Lead & BG Vocals: all tracks (1-15) / Bass: "About You"

2002 - Bruce Conte "Bulletproof" CD - Severn Records(re-release of "Rhythm Meets The Blues") Compositions: "Just Won't Act Right" - Tim Scott, Paul Schwartz, Scott Ellison, "Bulletproof" (title cut) - Richard Cousins, Kevin Hayes, Sal Polcino, Tim Scott / Lead Vocal: "Just Won't Act Right" / BG Vocals: "Nowhere To Go"

2003 - Jack Mack & the Heart Attack “Scott Hamilton & Friends Live in Philadelphia - Music from the Television Special (featuring Susan Anton)”Jack Mack Records Composition: “Breakin’ Down the Walls” - Braunagel, Bergman, Campbell, Kastner, Paruolo, Scott, Wright / Bass: all tracks

2003 - Billy Coulter “Billy Coulter” CD - Confluence RecordsBass: 4 tracks (5, 8, 10, 12)

Tim has made numerous radio & television appearances, including commercial jingles on vocals, bass & guitar.

Film, TV & RadioFilm - Universal/ Spyglass Nia Vardalos & David Duchovny - “Connie and Carla”song - “Give a Little Extra” by House of Cards (co-written and sung by Tim)Film – Trimark Pictures Jamie Foxx & Nia Long – “Held Up” duet vocal cover of  “Hold On, I’m Comin” w/ Jack Mack & the Heart AttackFilm - "The Last Bachelor" (biography of Playboy's Hugh Hefner)cover of  “Disco Inferno” (vocal)TV – Budweiser “Ants” international ads (vocal)TV – Toyota “Sales Event” national ads / U.S. (bass)TV – Suntory “Vitamin Water” ads / Japan (bass)TV – Fox T.V. “Aspen Xtremes” (bass)TV – NBC “Friends” special (bass)TV / Radio – Oregon State Bank ads (vocal)Radio - Alaska Airlines ads (vocal)Radio – Rainier “Light Beer” ads (vocal)                           Radio – Palace Station Casino “It’s Las Vegas” ads (vocal)    Radio – Bellingham National Bank ads (vocal)Radio – Leggs Stockings ads (bass)Radio – Lamont's dept. stores ads (bass)and more…

Also, T.V. appearances on:NBC - Scott Hamilton & Friends w/ Jack Mack & the Heart AttackKTLA 5 - Easter Seals Telethon w/ Jack Mack & the Heart AttackKTLA 5 – 2 ½ Year “The Morning Show” Anniversary w/ Jack MackEntertainment Tonight w/ Jack MackKNBC News w/ Jack MackCNN “Olympic Bombing” coverage/interview w/ Jack MackABC Primetime LiveLes Brown Show

Radio interviews & performances in:L.A, Seattle, Boston, Atlanta, Orlando etc.