Ellsworth was the creator and on-air host of the popular radio program,
"Scott's Place," that aired on KFI-AM in Los Angeles from 1967 through
1974. It was on from midnight until 4:00 AM and featured jazz and big
band music, interspersed with live interviews with musicians. These
artist would bring some of their favorite records and talk about their
careers. This show was a favorite of people in the movie and television
industry. Scott was unique in his ability to draw together some of the
finest artists and musicians in the history of jazz music.
Count Basie
recorded a song written especially for Scott, "Scott's Place," by
Sam Nestico. It became the theme for the radio show.
