- Freehold, NJ
- Pianist
- $150-up
Scott McAllister
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
John F. R.
May 12, 2026Phenomenal!
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.
Hired as: Pianist
Keila G.
February 23, 2026Excellent 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!
Hired as: Pianist
Thomas T.
January 3, 2026Awesome 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!
Hired as: Pianist
Michele I.
January 3, 2026Excellent 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!
Hired as: Pianist
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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