The music of Raymond Scott is hard to define. A graduate of the Juilliard School of Music, Scott’s music incorporates elements of classical music and klezmer while emphasizing a reduced reliance on improvisation. While most of his melodies were based on improvisations, rather than strict compositions, once these melodies were set, they could never be changed. In the late 1930s, Raymond Scott’s music was exposed to a whole new world when it was licensed by Carl Stalling and used in over 120 Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons.

Jazz Insights - Raymond Scott