Services for Arthur Lee “Scratch” Bryant, 55, of Painesville, will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Calvary CME Church, 556 Lawn View Ave., Painesville. Mr. Bryant died Dec. 9, 2002, after a lingering illness.

Scratch, a member of the illustrious Roots, is bringing the art of vocal percussion -- or human beat-boxing as it's more commonly known -- to the fore with his solo release "The Embodiment of ...