Scott Adair, a North Carolina native, has built a solid reputation as a band leader, performer on the saxophone and piano, recording musician, teacher and entertainment representative. Scott's grandfather, Lewis Moore, an accomplished pianist, founded Moore Music Co. in Greensboro, NC in 1939. Scott's father, Howard Adair, managed the family business until his retirement in the 1980's.

His performance career has taken him throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, South America and the Caribbean sharing the stage with many of the most respected names in entertainment - Ella Fitzgerald, Bob Hope, Tony Bennett, Bill Cosby, The Temptations, Ray Charles, Red Skelton, Dinah Shore, Lou Rawls, Perry Como, Cab Calloway, Guy Lombardo, The Spinners, Nancy Wilson, Paul Schaffer, Smokey Robinson, The Embers, Dinah Shore, Rosemary Clooney, Wayne Newton, Michael Feinstein, Frankie Valli and numerous others. In addition, Scott has toured extensively with The Four Tops and has toured with The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Scott performed with The Four Tops at the 1993 Inaugural Ball for President Bill Clinton and also appeared on two national television broadcasts with the legendary Motown group. In 2006 Scott performed for two functions with the Four Tops in Detroit, Michigan during Superbowl XL.

Scott first began organizing and representing bands in Boston, where he graduated summa cum laude from the prestigious Berklee College of Music. Scott’s post-graduate education has included private studies with internationally renown saxophonists Joe Lovano, Pete Christlieb and George Coleman.  Lovano is a perennial award winner with Downbeat Magazine.  Christlieb is a former member of the Tonight Show Band and a featured soloist with Steely Dan, Natalie Cole, and countless others.  Coleman is a seasoned veteran (formerly with Miles Davis) and a senior member of New York City’s jazz elite. Regional studies include master classes with flutist Don Gibson (formerly with UNC-Greensboro) and pianist Ed Paolantonio (Durham, NC).

Scott was the baritone saxophonist with the Hip Pocket Horns during the 90’s.  This group was endorsed by the Yamaha Corporation as a Yamaha Performing Ensemble. The group enjoyed many performances and recordings as a horn section.  As a member of the US Airways Jazz Orchestra, Scott's engagements included the 1996 Congressional Medal of Honor Banquet honoring President George H.W. Bush. In addition Scott performed for Colin Powell at a USO function in Washington, DC. Recent recording activity has resulted in several CDs for Rock House Records, a Greensboro, NC based recording studio featuring Blues artists.  These recordings have gained regional and national awards in the Blues genre.  His orchestral appearances include dates with the Greensboro, Charlotte and Winston Salem symphonies and the Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra (EMF). Scott also currently manages the musical talent for 223 South Elm, an outstanding restaurant in Greensboro. (see link)

Scott and his wife Jackie