Cindy Scott has a warm, sexy tone, clear presentation of lyrics, and a refreshing attention to melody. One can hear the influences of several well-known jazz artists like Sarah Vaughn and Karrin Allyson, sweetened by a light touch of Ricki Lee Jones. Scott either swings hard or floats dreamily, depending on the song. Her passion for this music comes out in her delivery and endears her to her listeners. Scott was born into a family of musicians. She studied classical flute and attended Louisiana State University on a music scholarship. Then, as an exchange student in Germany, she discovered jazz. While studying abroad, Scott began singing with a German trio in the jazz cellars of the Black Forest. German native Thomas Gunther, now pianist for the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, remembers working with Scott fondly. "Her timing and phrasing was that of an old, experienced jazz singer, very uncommon for someone only 21 years old. Both the instrumentalists and the audience alike loved her immediately for her charming