Grammy-nominated, Rochester Music Hall of Fame inductee, Scott Mayo brings more than 30 years of music industry experience and a wide-ranging skill set from music production, composition, musical direction, writing, arranging and performing with some of the biggest names in music. He is among the most in-demand musicians in Los Angeles.

With a career that reads like the Who’s Who of music, Mayo has worked with artists such as Beyonce, Sir Paul McCartney, John Legend, Bruce Springsteen, Bruno Mars, Earth, Wind & Fire, Jay-Z, Mick Jagger, Cynthia Erivo, Dr. Dre, mgk, Sergio Mendes, Ariana Grande, Stevie Wonder, Carrie Underwood and a long list of others.  

Mayo was educated in music and woodwinds by renowned music teacher Roger Eckers before entering the University of Michigan where he studied under esteemed saxophone professor Donald Sinta.

Mayo’s television and film credits include the critically-acclaimed series Better Call Saul, Sugar, the Apple TV + hit series starring Colin Farrell, Marvel’s Echo, Dancing With The Stars, American Idol, The Voice and numerous shows on Amazon, Netflix and Disney+. Films include Babylon, Father Of The Bride, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Good Dinosaur, Epic and Happy Feet Two. 

Other projects include recordings for children’s television shows, The Help Squad for Apple TV, the Netflix hit, animated series, Go Dog Go and Wallykazam! for Nick Jr., P. King Duckling for Disney Junior and the PBS children’s show Odd Squad. He has also performed on the soundtrack for Queens and Reasonable Doubt on Hulu. Mayo has also been a staff composer for the HBO hit The Larry Sanders Show starring Garry Shandling and the CBS show High Society starring veteran actress Jean Smart. 

Mayo performed all the woodwinds on the Netflix Children’s animation Ada Twist, Scientist founded by President and First Lady, Barack and Michelle Obama. Mayo also performed in the Inaugural Ceremony of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Mayo performed on Beyonce’s Grammy-winning album Renaissance, on the song “Cuff It”. He arranged and recorded on John Legend’s Grammy-winning album, Bigger Love and recorded on Stony Hill the Grammy-winning album by Damian Marley. Mayo performed, arranged and recorded on the Grammy-nominated album, A Legendary Christmas, by John Legend. In 2018, Mayo sang on Egypt Station, by the Sir Paul McCartney. Additionally, Mayo served as the Musical Director for the Emmy Awards Governors Ball performances where he led the Scott Mayo Collective through four nights of music before the stars of the television industry.

Mayo spent the last 15 years as Musical Director and writing partner for the late Brazilian music icon, Sergio Mendes. Mendes’ final recording project, In The Key Of Joy showcases Mayo as he served multiple roles of singer, arranger and songwriter on the song “Sabor do Rio” with Mendes and Grammy and Academy Award winner Common. Mayo also arranged the music for the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra for their summer concerts commemorating the 50th year of Mendes’ legendary band, Brasil ’66. Additionally, Mayo was the arranger and music contractor for Mendes’ Latin Grammy winning album Bom Tempo.

Mayo received a Best R&B Album Grammy nomination for producing the Oleta Adams album, Moving On. Mayo also received a Grammy nomination as the featured performer on Gerald Wilson’s “Romance: Theme from Monterey.” Mayo produced Drawn to You, the 12th album from jazz vocalist, Kevyn Lettau. The album also includes Mayo’s talents as a singer, musician and arranger.

Among R&B audiences, Mayo is perhaps best known for his work during his membership in Earth, Wind & Fire. He is particularly lauded for his stirring on-stage saxophone solo during the beloved hit, “Reasons” from the Earth, Wind & Fire album, Plugged In & Live.

As a songwriter, Mayo wrote alongside John Legend, Common, Janelle Monae, and Sergio Mendes. Additionally, Mayo wrote for Earth, Wind and Fire, Al Jarreau, Sergio Mendes, Jody Watley, Oleta Adams, Kevyn Lettau and others.

Mayo has recorded three solo albums. His most recent, Meu Brasil, is his critically-acclaimed Brazilian music album featuring Sergio Mendes, Dori Caymmi and internationally lauded vocalist Michael Mayo.

In addition to the previously mentioned artists, Mayo has worked with many of music’s most acclaimed performers including: Marc Ronson, Damian Marley, Jay-Z, Pitbull, Neil Young, Smokey Robinson, Lizzo, Tiffany Haddish, Ne-Yo, Juanes, The Funky Meters, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Gladys Knight, Raphael Saadiq, Dori Caymmi, Aaron Neville, Seal, Jennifer Hudson, Sting, Ivan Lins, Smokey Robinson, Blake Shelton, Carlinhos Brown, Tom Morello, Mariah Carey, Ceelo, Jamie Foxx, The Neville Brothers, Andy Grammer, The Temptations, Herb Alpert, Usher, Faith Hill, Seu Jorge, Chaka Khan, Michael Bolton, Lionel Richie, Shakira, Luther Vandross, Bonnie Raitt and a host of others.

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