SCOTT ADAIR BAND

The key to continuing success of the Scott Adair Dance Band is Scott's insistence on working with only the most talented professionals - each an.experienced multi-instrumentalist and vocalist - resulting in the most complete mix of musical skills and styles in the area. This, coupled with the latest technology, creates a unique blend and an uncommon versatility.

Individual members of the band have participated in studio recordings and performed with symphony orchestras, big bands, musical theater, rock & roll groups, country/western bands, opera troupes, ballroom dance bands and jazz ensembles. Since 1979 the members of the Scott Adair Dance Band have combined their years of education and experience to meet the demands of any situation. The size of the band can be flexible and adjusted to accommodate all occasions.

The broad spectrum of styles can be tailored to suit any mood and any setting, appropriate for corporate and private functions, weddings, receptions, clubs, concerts and festivals. The band's repertoire is remarkably diverse, including elegant and quiet music for cocktails and dinner as well as a variety of exciting dance music for all ages.

Meet The Band:

Jay McCracken has utilized his excellent drumming skills and vocal talents with the Scott Adair Dance Band since 1979. He is the senior member of the band. Jay works for McFayden Music Co. in Greensboro, NC.

He is a native of Asheville, NC where he began playing drums professionally at age 15 in the renowned Grove Park Inn in Asheville and then went on to study music education at East Carolina University where he was a trumpet major.

Jay has performed with the legendary trombonist Carl Fontana, as well as playing his drums with The Platters, Coasters, Drifters, Marvelletes, Martha Reeves and The Vandellas just to mention a few.

Jack King is the guitarist for the band and he is also featured as lead vocalist on some of the repertoire and contributes his vocal harmonies on other tunes. Jack grew up in Greensboro, NC and began playing professionally at age 19. He performed for awhile on the cruise ship Tropicale (Carnival Cruise Lines) before returning to Greensboro where he has built a large clientele of guitar students.

Jack is a regular member of "The Rank Strangers" who perform all over the United States with Clyde Edgerton (author and storyteller).

Jack has also backed up the wonderful vocalist Diane Shuur and the spectacular trumpeter Arturo Sandoval as well as Percy Sledge, Major Lance, The Shirelles, The Drifters and others.

Ginger Waynick is the featured female vocalist for the Scott Adair Dance Band. Her commanding presence and vocal expertise have been appreciated by audiences everywhere the band performs.

She is a native of Reidsville, NC where she started performing at the age of 6! She has a degree from UNCG (Greensboro, NC) in Musical Theatre. Ginger has been the "girl singer" over the years in some of the triad's best dance bands including The Dick Wells Band, the Ritz and others.

Ron Winn is the bassist and a featured vocalist in Scott's band. He began playing in groups at age 14 and later attended UNC (Chapel Hill, NC) where he graduated with a degree in business.

Since college Ron has performed with many area beach bands and ballroom bands. He was the bandleader of The Ritz and also served on the house band at the legendary Green's Supper Club in Greensboro, NC.

Ron was born in Leaksville, NC but now resides in Stoneville, NC and is director of Information Services For Rockingham County.

He has performed with Ben E. King, Sam and Dave, Clarence Carter, Chubby Checker and more.