“Waikiki” - Keith Scott
Review by Wayne Harada (music critic for the Honolulu Advertiser), August 15, 2004:

Keith Scott, born in York, Pa., and formerly a Tampa Bay resident has settled in Honolulu. His jazz style is a fusion of elements; he plays flugelhorn and piano at the same time, creating a velvety mix of sounds and manners. He travels traditional jazz turf but navigates and sails through pop-influenced territory as well, doing a few "covers" (such as Rhapsody in Blue) but also eight originals including the title song.

There's a sweet, gentle flow in his line-up. His take on Chopin's "Minute Waltz, Op. 64, No. 1" hurls him into the classical genre, though Scott's treatment even suggests an element of ragtime. His interpretation os Santana's "Europa" is inspired and right on the mark, with the flugelhorn used as an expressive voice. Yet this set doesn't shout at you; it's a gentle and relaxing excursion into the soul of a committed musician. "Until There Was You", an original, even has a soothing new-age George Winston or Jim Brickman aura.

  *The Outlook: This is a wonderful, easy-listening "find".
  *Our Take: Great Scott - we have a stellar artist awaiting induction into the galaxy of island music greats.

“Waikiki” - Keith Scott
Review by Honolulu Star Bulletin, May 2004

Flugelhorn and electric piano are the two instruments that make this debut album by jazz musician Keith Scott a success; the brass adds a welcome texture that make this self-produced project more than just a composer’s demo, and electric keys have been an accepted part of mainstream jazz for so long that they no longer seem like a cheap substitute for a real piano.

Almost all the songs are originals, and Scott’s keyboard talent is nicely utilized in several styles of pop and fusion jazz. Scott’s use of muted horn makes “Until There Was You” soothing, ambient music, while the presence of organ and multi-tracked horns on “Immeasurably Cool” adds an appealing, uptempo, soulful element.

The title song could easily be beefed up and recorded for use in a film sound track.
“Minute Waltz, Op. 64 #1” and “Europa” add instantly recognizable melodies by other composers to a Turn on Records album that rewards repeat listening.