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About Me

3rd Scenario is the collaboration of two of L.A.'s most promising Jazz/Funk/ R&B visionaries -- Scott "Bugs" Allen, 2005 N.A.A.C.P. Theatre award-winning musical director, a native of Baltimore, MD met multi-talented Guitarist/Vocalist Earl "Tee" Harris, (Improm2, Stephanie Mills, BeBe Winans, Euge Groove) a Chicago native, ten years ago at an audition for the now defunct Soul/Pop band Back2Back (Scene 1). This gifted duo seeking a more "cutting edged" project branched off with several of its departing members for a second project, but were still unsatisfied with the results (Scene 2). Finally, Allen and Harris decided upon taking the name "3rd Scenario". The name is meant to represent a final attempt at musical excellence. In this effort, they would align themselves with only the best musicans available, thus raising the bar, and have been making their mark on stages and in the studios of L.A. ever since.
With their second CD under development (hopefully as a major release), 3rd Scenario (with the addition of several Los Angeles area All-Stars) has established a sound that is sophisticated and funky! Their live stage shows with sidemen Asa Watkins (drums) and Dapo Torimiro (keys) have been described by the local jazz press as "... (jazz supergroup)'FourPlay' on performance-enhancing substances."
The cutting edge blend of JAZZ/FUNK--call it Neo-Jazz, created by the most talked about band in L.A.

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Member Since: 02/03/2007
Band Website: www.bugsbass.homestead.com
Band Members: Scott "Bugs" Allen, Bass, Vocals, Trumpet; Earl "Tee" Harris III, Lead Vocals, Guitars, Synths; Karo "Gary" Ayrepetyan, Keys, production, Dapo Torimiro, Keys, Asa Watkins, Drums

Influences: Marcus Miller, Miles Davis, Mike Stern, Stevie Wonder, Prince, The Time, Earth Wind & Fire, Donny Hathaway, George Duke, Ndugu Chanceler, Patrice Rushen, Quincy Jones, The Brothers Johnson, Poncho Sanchez, Kenny Garrett, Jeff Lorber, Bootsy, Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Jaco Pastorius, Weather Report, Pat Metheny, Mark Ledford, Euge Groove, Til Bronner, Mint Condition, Rick Braun, George Benson, Lalah Hathaway, Everett Harp, James Jamerson, Dennis Chambers, Patches Stewart, Herbie Hancock, Fred Hammond, Pieces of a Dream, David Sanborn,Wayman Tisdale, Rick Braun, Gerald Albright, Chris Botti, Cachao, John Coltrane, Rafael (Wiggins) Siddiq, Take 6, Chaka Khan/Rufus, Jill Scott, Sheila E., Will Downing, Grover Washington, Jr., Marvin Gaye, The Isleys, Stanley Clarke, Frank Gambale, Scott Henderson, Marco Mendoza, Chucho Valdez, Hector LaVoe, Bob Marley, Oscar Peterson and for me, (Bugs) the reason I first picked up a bass guitar...

One of the Founding Fathers of Funk Bass, the Sultan of Slap, the innovator of "in yo' face bass", the one and only...Larry Graham!!
Sounds Like: MarcusMilesStevieDonnieLarryDukePrinceDeAngelo
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

3rd Scenario hosts "Funky Hump Days"

How do you make the most of a mid-week night? The house band of B.B. Kings/Universal Citywalk recommends 2 1/2 hrs. of the hottest live music in L.A.
Posted by on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:34:00 GMT