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Scott Lichtman

About Me

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!

Favorite Musicians / Bands

Akua Naru

Audrey Powne

Brad Mehldau

Cecile McLorin Salvant

Cyrille Aimée

Fred Hersch

Gonzalo Rubalcaba

Jamie Baum

Joan Chamorro

John Scofield

Julius Rodriguez

Keith Flint

Keith Jarrett

Kurt Elling

Marcell Gudics

Martin Gudics

Pat Metheny

Ron Carter

Sant Andreu Jazz Band

Sara Gazarek

Snarky Puppy

WDR Big Band

Yellowjackets

Yoko Suzuki

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My Jazz Story

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

BackCountry Jazz

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

Birdland

Caramoor Center For Music & The Arts

Caramoor Jazz Festival

Dizzy's Club

Emelin Theatre

Fairfield Theatre Company

Firehouse 12

Greenwich Library

Hastings Station Cafe

Jazz At The Post

Jazz On Main

Maureen's Jazz Cellar

Palace Theatre - Stamford

Performing Arts Center at Purchase College

PJS Jazz Society First Presbyterian Church

Ridgefield Playhouse

Tarrytown Music Hall

The Capitol Theatre

Turning Point Cafe

White Plains Jazz Festival

Favorite Genres

Big Band

Free Improv / Avant-Garde

Funk / Groove / Acid Jazz

Fusion / Progressive Rock

Modern Jazz

Vocal

Favorite Columns

Album Review

Anatomy of a Standard

Book Review

Live Review

Meet the Staff

Miles Ahead: A Jazz Road Trip

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Favorite Writers

Acacia Grace

Andrew Schinder

Billie Eidson

Daniel Mège

Emily Steinhilber

Jacob Sylvester

Jeff Cebulski

Keith Flint

Kevin Poindexter

Kofi Adjepong-Boateng

Maciej Stasiowski

Mark McKergow

Mike Raggett

Rhonda Wagner

Sue Yang

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