Scott “Bugs” Allen
Musical Theatre, Music Director, Music Journalist
**** *. ** **** ***. Suite 126
Inglewood, CA 90302
Contact
website(s) http://reverbnation.com/scottbugsallen
www.reverbnation.com/3rdscenario
www.3rdscenario.com
www.facebook.com/scottbugsallen
Resume Details
Availability
Available
About Me
Charismatic bandleader/musical director, bassist, trumpeter, and vocalist seeks television, live musical
theatre, concert/performance or recording opportunities. Studio savvy & rehearsal disciplined. Tour
tested. Also interested in representing a superior line of musical instruments or accessories.
Employment History / Credits
History/Credits/Highlights:
NAACP Theatre Award Winner 2005, Category-- Best Musical Director "If You Don't Believe: A Love
Story" (Michael Ajakwe, Jr.) starring Tatyana Ali ("Fresh Prince of Belair")
Member, A.S.C.A.P.
Live Musical Theatre:
"If You Don't Believe: A Love Story"* (Michael Ajakwe, Jr.) starring Tatyana Ali ("Fresh Prince of
Belair") Co-Produced by Grammy Award-winning songstress Deneice Williams
Musical Director*, Band leader, bassist, trumpet soloist
3/2004- 5/2004
"Fat Girls" (Carla Drew) starring Dawnn Lewis ("A Different World", Hanging with Mr. Cooper")
Musical Director, Band leader/Bassist
9/2003-10/2003
"You're All I Need To Get By: The Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell Love Story" (Michael Ajakwe, Jr.)
3/2002- 4/2002
Musical Director, Band leader/Bassist
Portrayed character of James Jamerson, famed bassist of Motown's "Funk Brothers"
Live Performance/Tour/Concert:
Paris Escovedo Band
Sons of Kings Tour 2013-14
Bassist/background vocalist
3rd Scenario
Downtown Southern Cal
2012
Bassist, vocalist, trumpeter, percussionist, music director
Ginger Jackson & Elixir (Cool Out Records)
"Ghetto-Bourgeois" '04-'05
Musical Director, Bassist/Vocalist/Trumpeter
6/2004- 2/2008
3rd Scenario Entertainment (JazzFunkSoul band)--
3/1998- Present
Bandleader-- Bass, vocals and trumpet
http://3rdscenario.com/
*Spectra Jazz Recording Artists as of Jan. 2011
Crusade Christian Faith Center, Inglewood, CA
3/2008- Present
Bassist, Associate Minister of Music
Harvest Christian Center
3/2004- 3/2008
Bassist/ Asst. Musical Director
Marva King, Cherelle, Chico DeBarge - "A Night of Soul"
10/2004
10/04 Platinum Live, Studio City, CA
Musical Director, Bassist/Vocalist
L.A.'s Neo-Soul Unplugged 2003
2/2003- 6/2004
Various Artists
Musical Director/Band Leader, bassist, vocalist
Launched various new artists- signed & unsigned in live performances at the Conga Room in Los Angeles
"Nights Over Egypt" Musical Variety/Spoken word
3/2000- 9/2003
Entertainment at the Nile River Café Los Angeles, CA
Musical Director/Co-Host
Television:
Steve Harvey's "Big Time" WB Network
Musical Director --"Musical Kids" segment 4/03
Industry Awards
NAACP Theatre Award Winner 2005, Category-- Best Musical Director "If You Don't Believe: A Love
Story" starring Tatyana Ali ("Fresh Prince of Belair")
Education
Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, MD
Coppin State College
Baltimore, MD
Walbrook High School
Baltimore, MD
Other Skills/Additional Information
Bi-Lingual English/Spanish
Advanced Computer Skills
Freelance Music Journalist (Published)
Endorsing Artist for:
Brubaker (bass guitars)
Da Carbo (trumpets)
References
Available upon request
Will work in
California - Southern
Instruments
Bass Guitar
Drums
Flugel Horn
Fretless Bass
Percussion
Trumpet
Voice - Backing
Voice - Lead
Technical Skills
Cakewalk
ProTools
Languages (General)
Spanish\English