Scott Manley

Scott Manley is an up-and-coming live and session drummer based in Los Angeles. He has played with established and respected artists including Philip Bynoe (Steve Vai, The Tonight Show Band), Johnny Hatton (Brian Setzer Orchestra, Royal Crown Review), Fred Mascherino (Taking Back Sunday), Angela Johnson-Swan (Will.I.Am, Kevin Federline) and Mike Bitts (Innocence Mission), and in landmark venues across the United States including SXSW showcases, L.A.’s The Roxy, Viper Room and Key Club, Boston’s Middle East and Paradise Rock Club, NYC’s Arlene’s Grocery and CBGB’s, Houston’s Fitzgerald’s and Nashville’s Exit/ In.
His playing has been featured in recordings on MTV’s The Real World, CBS’ Viva Laughlin and AAA/college radio stations nationwide. In addition to freelancing in a variety of styles including rock, metal, jazz, prog and folk, Scott currently plays with the L.A. indie dance/rock band Moving Picture Show. Scott has played shows with Camp Freddy (members of Jane’s Addiction, Guns ‘N’ Roses, The Cult, Velvet Revolver), America, At The Drive-In (Mars Volta, Sparta), Shelter and Jimmy Eat World.
Scott has an undergraduate degree in orchestral percussion from Temple University in Philly and graduate studies in drum set from Berklee College of Music in Boston. While at Berklee he studied with Rod Morgenstein (Dixie Dregs, Winger), Mike Mangini (Steve Vai, Extreme) and Kenwood Dennard (Miles Davis, Sting) and performed/ recorded with dozens of Boston artists. Scott was born and raised in Lancaster, PA (Amish country).
What others have to say about Scott Manley:
“In the world of drumming, two key elements are of paramount importance- versatility and musicality. Scott Manley more than delivers the goods in these two critical areas with his own special blend of sensitivity, taste, and chops.” -Rod Morgenstein (Dixie Dregs, Winger, Rudess-Morgenstein Project)
“Scott Manley’s powerful yet complex rhythms beg for comparisons to drum gods like Rush’s Neil Peart” -Performing Songwriter Magazine
“Scott Manley… pour(s) on the energy and passion on drums… to the point where the sound is vibrant and full.” -indie-music.com
“[Scott Manley delivers] tireless, punchy performances.” -Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange