Cindy Scott - Let The Devil Take Tomorrow (2010)

American jazz vocalist Cindy Scott never started out to become a musician in her own right, but after being born into a household of musicians, Scott initially picked up the flute as her instrument of choice and earned herself a scholarship to Louisiana State University. Torn between the worlds of music and business, Scott decided to up stakes and move to Europe, and while there discovered a love of jazz. Finding herself singing in late-night cellars with a host of German musicians, Scott eventually returned to Houston and started working in the corporate world, while keeping her evening vocal sessions alive by performing in local jazz clubs. In 2002, Scott released her debut album, Major to Minor, on Catahoula Records. A collection of jazz standards, the album saw Scott backed by a group of Houston-based musicians who had played a key role in Scott developing her career at the Cézanne jazz club. In 2005, Scott decided that climbing the corporate ladder wasn't for her and moved to New Orleans to finish her Masters in Music in Jazz Studies degree. Taking in the cultural mix that New Orleans has to offer, Scott released her sophomore album, Let the Devil Take Tomorrow, in 2010. A mix of classic jazz and world music, the album received positive reviews in the press and was nominated for the New Orleans' Best Contemporary Jazz Album award. Working in the background writing for various artists, teaching, and touring in the following years, Scott returned to the studio in 2013, funding her third album through her fans.