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Simply Moody:  We Gotta' Bust Outta' The Ghetto & The Many Moods of Moody (CDH Records)

Music

Legendary Moody Scott and his band consist of the following professional musicians:

"Lead Guitarist," Marcello Suarez Tatto

Birthplace: Argentina, now residing in Los Angeles, CA

He is well noted for his awesome playing. Influences include George Benson, BB King, Albert Collins , Freddie King, Buddy Guy Soild.  Marcellas has stage presence and has extensive touring studio and live-on-stage experience. He has performed with Moody at the 2005 Monterey Blues Festival as well with various other top rated Soul Blues recording artists.

 

" Bassist," Doug Dotson

Home: Fresno, CA based out of Las Vegas, NV

Musical Influences: R&B, Soul, Funk, Jazz and Gospel. Extensive touring as well as recording studio experiences. Doug has performed with Moody for the past five years at various festivals and live music concerts. He lights up the stage. He has excellent chops and can be laid back as well as be funky to the bone. .

 

"Keyboardist," Ricky Williams

Based out of Hollywood, FL

A multi-talented song writer, producer, and musician, plays several instruments and sings. He has been featured on the Steve Wonder Song Book. Blind since birth, Ricky has performed at festivals, concerts. He has extensive over-seas tours experience. His song writing talents include the song "Special King of Love" on Moody's new CD "Many Moods of Moody. He also co-wrote "Busting Out of The Ghetto" with Moody and musician Ted Robinson from New York.

 

"Drummer," Lou Mars

Based out of Chico CA

Lou is ranked as the number two drummer in the world from his recent attempt to break the Guinness Book drumming world record, of which he failed short by just 10 hours. Lou has extensive tour and studio experience and is considered one of the top show rated drummers in the country.

 

"Drummer," Mr. John Strong

Based out the Phoenix, AZ area

John Strong's playing style is in the pocket and funky. He has a lot of stage and studio experience..  

 

"Horns and trumpet," Alan Deville

Home: Lake Charles, Louisiana

Alan has performed with the likes of Solomon Burke, John Lee Hooker Jr., and Taste of Honey. He was featured on the Ike and Tina Turner show. He recorded "Proud Mary" as well as the R&B classic “Hit by Al Wilson Show “and “Tell Also." He is featured on  Billy Perston “Around in Circles” hit recordings. Alan is a top rated horn arranger. Besides working with Moody on "Live Dates," he arranged the horns for the "Many Moods of Moody."

 

"Sax," Dezie Mcullums

Home: Detroit, Michigan now residing out of the Phoenix, Arizona area.

Dezie's background includes Jazz, Blues, Soul, and R&B. He plays Tenor, Alto, and flute. He has an awesome tone and is an excellent player.

 

This hard hitting "in your face" band will delight any crowd anywhere in the world. They know how to warm-up the audience and Moody just arrives to finish-up the job. It is a treat to see and experience them on stage. The Red Hot Retro All-Stars Band is indeed awesome.

With Legendary Artist Moody Scoot

The Red Hot Retro All-Stars Band

Louisiana Legendary Moody Scott
Despite roots in New Orleans, Moody Scott found most of his success recording for Nashville-based Sound Stage Seven, run by renowned coast-to-coast disc jockey "John R" Richbourg. Here Scott helped define the Nashville R&B sound.

 

"Bustin' Out Of The Ghetto," the title track from this collection of all Scott's Sound Stage Seven recordings, is considered by some to be a "proto-funk" classic. With its shuffling beat, anti-drug message and boisterous horns, "Bustin' Out" recalls the great Curtis Mayfield as Scott calls on his people to "stop the pusherman." Contributions from the legendary Muscle Shoals Horns help to define Scott's sound. More often than not the blaring horns outdo Scott's hectic vocalizations, giving the tunes a vibrant, lively vibe, perfect for your next party.

 

Scott's roots, and most of his early success, were in gospel music and his organ playing reflects this. Vocally, Scott mixes things up, while from one track to the next, his organ lines also vary. He moves from compassionate crooning on "May I Turn You On" to the "dig on this" call and response of the player-hating "I Don't Dig No Phoney." A lot of funk and soul pioneers show up in Scott's music: Sly Stone ("We've Gotta Save It"), Bill Withers ("Groovin Out On Line"), and with orgasmic "ughs" and "yeah, yeahs," James Brown ("I Don't Dig No Phoney").

On the President's Stage, Las Vegas-based vocalist Moody Scott exhibited great stage presence in his set and a repertoire which leaned heavily on standard blues tunes. He put a different twist on "Everyday I Have the Damn Blues" and closed out with a funky hip-hop tune entitled "Bustin' Out of the Ghetto." This was an intriguing performance by a real veteran of the blues.

Monterey Bay Blues Festival 2005

Reviews

Liner Notes from Steve Johann radio show producer www.hogradio.net.

Exclusive CD review of "Many Moods of Moody."  

"This new musical offering from the Sixties Soul legend Moody Scott, really captures a wide variety of listening audience with his Louisiana gumbo mixture of soul, R&B, Blues, Funk, and old school Hip Hop while maintaining his southern soulful roots. My own personal cuts are "Son of a Southern Man" with the delta Southern blend, and the cut "Living on Borrowed Time." He takes the song "A Special Kind of Love" and targets the ladies. Overall, this album deserves radio airing across the board. His vocal styling throughout the album is somewhat quite engaging and intriguing. I personally give the "Many Moods of Moody" a 4-star rating for Soul and R&B music fans and welcome Moody back into the recording industry with the hope that Moody Scott finally gets the recognition, of which he deserves."