PAULETTE MCWILLIAMS

"As a vocalist, I've worked with some of the best known artists, performers and producers in the business, such as Quincy Jones, Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, Bette Midler, Billy Idol, David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez. I recorded with Noel Pointer, Tom Scott, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and had the privledge to sing a duet on stage with Sarah Vaughan. I've been performing all of my life which afforded me extensive world travel. My education has been actual 'work' experience. I found that what was sometimes lacking in young up and coming artists was the ability to capture and inspire an audience and holding their attention for the duration of a performance. This was my inspiration in creating my Vocal Performance Series for singers. It's not for beginners, some technique is required but its not about technique, its for singers that want to 'up their ability' to learn about every facet of performance from before the rehearsal to the final bow. It makes a difference that the audience can see and feel." ~ Paulette McWilliams

Paulette is available to work as a vocal coach in the studio as well as live performance. Clinics for vocal ensembles in high schools and colleges is her specialty. If interested in private instruction in the Los Angeles area and/or desire lessons through Skype, feel free to contact Paulette at plettybee1@aol.com ~

Tom Scott is a renowned composer, arranger, producer, musical director and saxophonist. He has twenty-nine solo recordings to his credit and for these efforts has earned three Grammy Awards and thirteen Grammy nominations. Tom’s career as a guest recording artist spans more than 450 recordings—by such diverse artists as Barbra Streisand, Quincy Jones, Thelonius Monk, Lalo Schifrin, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin and Chris Botti. His numerous contributions as a player and arranger include Joni Mitchell’s "Court And Spark", Steely Dan’s "Aja"; hit singles like Carole King’s "Jazzman", Paul McCartney’s "Listen To What The Man Said", Rod Stewart’s "Do You Think I’m Sexy", Blondie’s "Rapture", Captain & Tenille’s "Do That To Me One More Time", Whitney Houston’s "Saving All My Love For You"; and on movie soundtracks such as "Taxi Driver", "Bladerunner", "Heaven Can Wait", "Sea Of Love", "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?", "Toy Story 2" and "Monsters, Inc". He is featured in highly acclaimed performances for the Grammy-winning movie "Standing In The Shadows Of Motown". His newly recorded Concord Records CD—entitled "Cannon Re-Loaded--A Tribute to Cannonball Adderley" (featuring Nancy Wilson, George Duke, Marcus Miller, Terence Blanchard & Steve Gadd)—was released in March 2008. Tom’s other career achievements include composing film scores, among them "Conquest of the Planet of the Apes", "Uptown Saturday Night", "Stir Crazy", "Hanky Panky", "The Sure Thing", "Soul Man" and "Shakes the Clown". His television composing and conducting credits include themes for "Family Ties", "Starsky & Hutch", "Square Pegs" and background scores for "Baretta", "Cannon", "Barnaby Jones", "Streets Of San Francisco", "National Geographic Explorer", and numerous T.V. Specials and Network Movies. He has served as Musical Director for the Academy Awards, the Emmy Awards, the Celebration At Ford’s Theater, the People’s Choice Awards, Comic Relief, the Carol Burnett Show, the Pat Sajak Show, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, Olivia Newton-John, and the GRP All-Star Big Band--and has toured five continents as leader of his own group. He produced two CD’s for tenor vocalist Daniel Rodriguez (a.k.a. ‘The Singing Policeman’)--the first of which, "The Spirit Of America", has sold over 400,000 copies to date. Tom has also conducted over 30 symphony orchestras throughout the U.S. as Daniel’s music director.

These two artists have had an impact on my musical journey in different ways. I once met Paulette while I was working at Bell Sound Studios in Hollywood, California years ago. She came in to sing some jingles that Don Piestrup was producing. I remember loving what she did so much I asked for a copy of it so I could sing with it in my car in the hopes that I could sing along with her and capture just a mere smidgen of her essence and delivery. She just blows me away, the title of her current CD coming to press is sincerely Paulette, for she is one that can tell a great story musically. She doesn't know it but she was a vocal coach to me early on in my dreams for expression. Thank you Paulette for all you've given us musically and we so much look forward to hearing your upcoming CD in its entirety for I know its going to be one that you will want to keep playing over and over again. As for Tom Scott, my first job in Los Angeles was at the Musician's Union Local 47 working for his father Nathan Scott in the Motion Picture Department. What a gracious man he is and was to me, he taught me so much, especially the respect of working with creative and talented people. Tom is a chip off the ole' block, a gracious, soulfully expressive musician that we all know and love. His credits could wrap around your house a few times and he deserves so much recognition for his contributions to the music industry in a myriad of fashions. This collective collaboration that he has undertaken with "Telling Stories" is going to be a classic project. Thank you Tom for who you are, what you've shared throughout the years, I'm sure many of us here in the network own many of your compositions. We so much appreciate you giving us a 'sneak peek' of your upcoming project with Paulette and friends...
We all stand behind you, feel the rumblings of excellence and can't wait to see you on tour with all the great artisty you've chosen to be a part of this current project. For all of the jazz festivals and venues in 'the house' start slating a spot for this wonderful musical collaboration for your upcoming audiences! Don't miss out! Contact Mary Scott, of Scott G***** Music Group here in the network for bookings, you'll love her too, great lady!