Ernest Scott’s solo album “Bridging the Gap” can currently be found on iTunes, cdbaby.com, and other online music retailers as well as Louisiana Music Factory in New Orleans.
Performing isn’t as easy as it once was for Ernest Scott. A life-threatening car accident in December 2015 resulted in two operations, each marked by a scar on his neck. Days of pain follow every performance, starting from his head and neck down through his torso, sometimes as far as his legs. But he vows to always put on a show, no matter how much pain he’s in.
Ernest Scott, a 68-year-old singer from Denham Springs, released his first solo album, entitled “Bridging the Gap,” last November.
The music career of Ernest Scott, left, spans more than 55 years, starting when he was 13 years old up until the present day.
Though his doesn’t perform as much as he used to, Ernest Scott still loves to put on a show. This Saturday, he’ll take his act to the Warsaw Marina Bar in Springfield for a 7 p.m. show, followed by another show in McComb, Mississippi, the next weekend. Two weeks later on Feb. 16, he’ll perform at Double D Daiquiris in Denham Springs, a venue he sings at every six weeks, followed by gigs at Sarita's Grill & Cantina in Maurepas (Feb. 22) and Denham Springs (Feb. 24).
This photo was taken during the Montreal Jazz Fest in 2001, when Ernest Scott appeared on stage with the band Coffee Featuring Ernest Scott.
