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Scott Lichtman

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Jazz/fusion keyboardist & autograph collector in Stamford CT.

I enjoy playing jazz piano and keyboards - usually in cool, modal, standards, fusion, jazz+pop cover genres - and in casual pickup formats - jams, open mics, restaurants - here in southern Connecticut. I’m also a collector of jazz autographs from all periods. Dozens include Dizzy, Duke, Herbie, Chick, Wynton, McLaughlin, Benson, McFerrin, Esperanza, Cyrille, etc. The biggest thrill here is in catching a current jazz idol just before or after their concert for a chat and signature. I earlier ran a Fairfield CT/Westchester NY bi-county-wide meetup bringing jazz listeners to exclusive performance opportunities like house performances and pre-concert talks. I'd be happy to see local performances with other fans… and even write joint reviews for All About Jazz!

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I play casual jazz/fusion keyboards. Way back when, after given a family choice to either become a computer scientist or a musician, I chose "both" and split my college days at MIT and at Berklee. I see the iPad as a powerful, always handy musical 'instrument' - so many sophisticated apps to work with, midi, samples, drums, bass, etc. My #1 desert island disk has to be First Circle, by Pat Metheny. After following him since his first Group album, I had the memorable occasion of attending his master class week one summer .

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Favorite Places to See Jazz

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Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens
Birdland Birdland
Caramoor Center For Music & The Arts Caramoor Center For Music & The Arts
Caramoor Jazz Festival Caramoor Jazz Festival
Dizzy's Club Dizzy's Club
Emelin Theatre
Fairfield Theatre Company Fairfield Theatre Company
Firehouse 12 Firehouse 12
Greenwich Library
Hastings Station Cafe
Jazz At The Post Jazz At The Post
Jazz On Main Jazz On Main
Maureen's Jazz Cellar Maureen's Jazz Cellar
Palace Theatre - Stamford
Performing Arts Center at Purchase College Performing Arts Center at Purchase College
PJS Jazz Society First Presbyterian Church
Ridgefield Playhouse Ridgefield Playhouse
Tarrytown Music Hall Tarrytown Music Hall
The Capitol Theatre The Capitol Theatre
Turning Point Cafe Turning Point Cafe
White Plains Jazz Festival

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Win a chance at Brad Mehldau's 'Ride into the Sun' vinyl album on Nonesuch Records Win a chance at Ron Carter's 'Finding The Right Notes' Biography by Dan Ouellette Win a chance at a limited-edition fine art print from JazzFest Gallery Win a chance at Justin Time Records Vinyl Releases Win a chance at one of ten Calligram Records releases! Win a chance to attend jazzahead! 2024

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