Scott McAllister

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Trenton, NJ

$150 - $1500

Travels up to 150 miles

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For Once In My Life

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Girl From Ipanema

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This Masquerade

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Scott McAllister trio - Sway

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At a jazz jam with friends

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At the Waldorf Astoria - NYC

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At the Yamaha

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Ocean City NJ gig

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Overview

I'm a pianist who plays the NJ, PA, DE area mostly. I play for hotels, restaurants and private functions both solo and with group.

*Currently I play periodically at

Moonstruck - Asbury Park NJ
Stone House - Warren NJ
Logan Inn - New Hope Pa.
Ryland Inn - Whitehouse NJ
The Albion - Summit NJ
Liberty House - Jersey City NJ
Felina's - South Orange NJ

Other establishments I’ve played as a regular are ….

Oyster Point Hotel - Red Bank NJ
Oldestone - New Hope Pa
Steakhouse 85 - New Brunswick NJ

*From 2005 to May 2008 I played at Nordstrom Department Store in the Menlo Park Mall in Edison NJ.

Dean Barolia - bass
Bill Bang - drums

* other drums - percussion
Kathy Goff
Rik Johnson


Reviews

23 reviews

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Joe D.

July 12, 2026
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Perfect

Scott was perfect for our event.

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John F. R.

May 12, 2026
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Phenomenal!

We arranged for Scott to play at a dinner party at our house. I asked that he play Sinatra, Basie, Bennet, Buble standards as well as some upbeat Motown etc. He knocked it out of the park. We had roughly 30 people, and to a person all were giving Scott phenomenal compliments. Very professional - on time and gracious. I highly recommend Scott and will contract him again.

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Keila G.

February 23, 2026
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Excellent and Accommodating Pianist

Scott's music brought a wonderful ambiance to our event. He was great to deal with as well as flexible and attentive to our needs. We highly recommend Scott!

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Thomas T.

January 3, 2026
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Awesome music; easy to work with

Scott was a great contribution to our party. He was flexible with music choices and tolerant of the variety of singers for our sing along. Thanks, Scott!

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Michele I.

January 3, 2026
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Excellent pianist

Scott was the best to work with! He played for our daughter’s wedding and it was absolutely delightful. He entertained everyone during the cocktail hour and we received so many compliments. His musical selection and his talent as a pianist is outstanding! I would highly recommend booking with Scott for any event. His professionalism, performance, and communication couldn't be any better!

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Booking information

Price range: $150 - $1500

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 300 minutes

What to expect

I try to play a bit of everything for people if they are ok with it. Light classical pieces, the great standards, Broadway, ragtime, jazz, 60'-70' music as well as some hits of today.

Depending on what type of room I'm playing I will generally offer a bit of everyting mentioned above. I'm also open to taking requests or even having a sing along if the people so desire.

I like to play a combination of upbeat tunes followed by something along the lines of a ballad but that will change depending on the mood of the audience. Many times folks enjoy a few more upbeat tunes.

My style of play is along the lines of pop with elements of jazz and classical interspersed. I enjoy all types of music from classical to rock so I've picked up these influences along the way.

About

My introduction to music started with my father who played the Hammond organ for enjoyment.

Age 12 I became interested in the piano and started playing thanks to my parents.

I started playing restaurants a little bit in the late 1990's and just kept going. I have had the opportunity to play all over the tri state area. Currently play periodically at the following….

Logan Inn - New Hope Pa
Stone House - Warren NJ
Ryland Inn - Whitehouse Station NJ

Services offered

Upcoming booked events

September 2026

06

Sunday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Allentown, PA

October 2026

17

Saturday

Wedding Reception

6:30pm - 7:30pm

New Hope, PA

Past booked events

July 2026

11

Saturday

Cocktail Party

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Perth Amboy, NJ

May 2026

09

Saturday

Birthday Party

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Newtown, PA

March 2026

29

Sunday

Grand Opening

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Cherry Hill, NJ

February 2026

21

Saturday

Corporate Event

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Doylestown, PA

December 2025

31

Wednesday

House Party

9:00pm - 11:00pm

Highland Park, NJ

27

Saturday

Christmas Party

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Washington Crossing, PA

13

Saturday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Ocean City, NJ

12

Friday

Christmas Party

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Somerville, NJ

August 2025

16

Saturday

Anniversary Party

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Freehold, NJ

June 2025

29

Sunday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Beachwood, NJ

May 2025

03

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Warminster, PA

October 2024

19

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Allentown, NJ

August 2024

17

Saturday

Bridal Shower

12:00pm - 3:00pm

Hammonton, NJ

January 2024

20

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:30pm - 10:00pm

Island Heights, NJ

June 2023

03

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

May 2023

28

Sunday

Birthday Party

11:00am - 11:30am

Clark, NJ

October 2022

15

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Haverford, PA

July 2022

24

Sunday

Birthday Party

4:00pm - 8:00pm

Morrisville, PA

09

Saturday

Wedding Reception

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Princeton, NJ

September 2021

25

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

2:00pm - 5:30pm

Manalapan, NJ

18

Saturday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

6:30pm - 7:30pm

New Rochelle, NY

February 2020

23

Sunday

Personal Occasion

1:00pm - 3:30pm

North Brunswick, NJ

July 2019

04

Thursday

Holiday Party

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Princeton, NJ

June 2019

29

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 6:00pm

Bayville, NJ

February 2019

16

Saturday

Birthday Party

4:00pm - 9:00pm

Tinton Falls, NJ

January 2019

05

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Hazlet, NJ

August 2018

17

Friday

Dinner Party

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Highland Park, NJ

December 2016

31

Saturday

House Party

9:30pm - 11:00pm

Princeton, NJ

23

Friday

Holiday Party (Christmas)

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Philadelphia, PA

02

Friday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Far Hills, NJ

October 2016

22

Saturday

Weekly/Recurring Performance

6:30pm - 9:30pm

West Caldwell, NJ

August 2016

20

Saturday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Point Pleasant, NJ

April 2016

02

Saturday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Point Pleasant, NJ

Set list

Moon River
All of Me
It's Impossible
Ain't Misbehavin
Theme from "Chariots of Fire"
Just The Way You Are
Satin Doll
All The Things You Are
Josie
For Once In My Life
That's Life
Something About The Way You Look Tonight
Dream
Crazy
You and I
Misty
Basin Street Blues
Hey Jude
Can't Help Lovin Dat Man of Mine
I'll Be Seeing You
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Lately
Moonlight Serenade
Ebb Tide
Nowhere Man
Polka Dots and Moonbeams
The Entertainer (Scott Joplin)
Only You
Piano Man
Hello Dolly
Song in the Sand
Blue Skies
Ben
Somewhere My Love
Our Love Is Here To Stay
Bennie and the Jets
Manhattan
Here's That Rainy Day
Captain Jack
I Can't Get Started
The Lady Is A Tramp
Love Letters
Harmony
They Can't Take That Away From Me
People
Hotel California
Little Girl Blue
I Got Rhythm
Take the A-Train
I Want Love
Theme From "Laura"
If I Loved You
Stray Cat Strut
Third Man Theme
Blue Moon
Tiny Dancer
Surrey With the Fringe On Top
Lover
September Morn
10th Avenue Freezeout

Hundreds of others!!!!!

Influences and inspiration

Roger Williams, Bob Ralston, Erroll Garner, Vladimir Horowitz, Liberace, many others.

Setup requirements

A piano or if needed I provide a Yamaha electric piano.

Testimonials

Scott did a fantastic job playing the piano at my son's bar mitzvah reception. His piano playing really helped to set the mood! We received many compliments about his music from our guests. I would definitely hire Scott again! Debra Miller, Livingston NJ

– Debra Miller

Scott McAllister's fluid piano technique and fine selection of 1930s and 1940s standards and light classical music added to the elegance of our wedding reception at the Waldorf -Astoria. The conviviality of our reception was enhanced by Scott's sunny personality and excellent background sound. Scott made a great effort to find, learn and play songs that we had requested, which we appreciate. Our friends and we loved Scott and his music. We definitely would employ Scott again, and highly recommend him to all others who want the perfect pianist at their event. Robin Arzt, New York NY

– Robin Arzt

Scott was a wonderful addition to our party. Scott was professional, a delight and he played beautifully! His music set the tone for a lovely party. I would highly recommend Scott to anyone having a party. I would have him at every party I have in the future! Marissa Nono, Mahwah NJ

– Marissa Nono

Scott was a wonderful, classy addition to our Holiday cocktail party. I would invite him back to my home in a heartbeat! He spent a lot of time discussing the nature of my event with me and provided the perfect music for the occasion. He was professional, friendly and accomodating. Scott truly helped make my party a success. I would not hesitate to have him play at any event, we enjoyed his music very much. Lisa Ford, Cranford NJ

– Lisa Ford

Scott was excellent. He was all set up and ready when my guests started arriving. I had told him we did not want line dances, YMCA type music. He played an excellent selection of dinner music that was also suitable for slow dancing. Several of my guests commented on the excellent music. He really added a nice atmosphere to my reception. If you are looking for nice background "dinner" music where people can have conversations without yelling over the speakers, Scott is the right one for you. Christine Shine, Wedding - Scotch Plains NJ

– Christine Shine

We hired Scott for my daughters "Breakfast At Tiffanies" theme family sweet 16 party. Scott was amazing. I don't think the party would have been anywhere near a success as it was without him. We just wanted him to play upbeat background music so that our guests could enjoy the music and still be able to hold conversations. Scott did exactly what we asked for. He is extremely talented and couldn't have been more professional. We would absolutely recommend him to a friend and/or use him again ourselves. Debbie Vaneenennaam, Pompton Plains, NJ

– Debbie Vaneenennaam

My wife and I hired Scott to play ceremony music at our wedding, as well as the cocktail hour. We made him sweat; not because we were demanding, nor because we didn't pay him, but because the ceremony was outdoors on the beach in the middle of July! Scott's performance was fantastic and added the perfect touch to both the ambience and comfort of our guests. Always the consummate professional, Scott accepted any requests we had and was always pleasant to speak with. His talent speaks for itself...listen, watch and enjoy! We would recommend him in a millisecond. Mike Casale, Wedding - Sea Bright NJ

– Mike Casale

This is the 2nd time we had Scott play and we will ask him again for next Christmas. He knew a variety of music from all age groups, was comfortable with people hovering over him and had no problem staying later than the contracted time. Nancy D, Basking Ridge, NJ

– Nancy D.

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