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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

FOR YOUR GRAMMY® CONSIDERATION: Recording Academy members, thank you FYC of Scott Routenberg Trio Live at Merrimans' Playhouse: Oscar Peterson Tribute. Best Jazz Instrumental Album Best Jazz Performance, "Kelly's Blues" Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical www.scottroutenberg.com/fyc #jazzsky

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Big thanks to Jeff Hanley @jazzafterhours.bsky.social for featuring "Kelly's Blues" from my album Scott Routenberg Trio Live at Merrimans' Playhouse: Oscar Peterson Tribute on this weekend's playlist! More big album news soon! jazzafterhours.net/playlist/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZomU... #jazzsky

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Kelly's Blues (Live)

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Thanks to Indy’s WICR 88.7 The Diamond for playing The Girl from Ipanema from my 2026 release Scott Routenberg Trio Live at Merrimans’ Playhouse: Oscar Peterson Tribute. Hear the track JAZZ WEEKLY called “glorious…swinging so cool and swaying so gently” below! #jazzsky youtu.be/9QsBVKHMdu8?...

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The Girl from Ipanema (Live)

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

What an incredible night yesterday at The Cabaret for Indy Jazz Fest hearing Grammy-winning vocalist, pianist and composer Nicole Zuraitis with my fellow Recording Academy members Anita Lerche and Joel Styzens! And the hang afterwards with her and Dan Pugach was unforgettable. #jazzsky

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It was a blast directing a big band for the first time in 10 years tonight! Ball State Jazz 2 swinging like crazy with Sammy Nestico’s arrangement of Sweet Georgia Brown and some of my arrangements of standards like There Will Never Be Another You. Full house! #jazzsky #bigband

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Got ggs from #Shortcat after racing with him for an hour this weekend in his “SNES” disguise for a new YouTube video called “Nintendo Walks It Back.” Mission accomplished! #MarioKartWorld #Nintendo #Gaming

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Last night’s Bruno Mars Romantic Tour concert in Indy! What a crazy production, and sold out with 60,000 people! #brunomars #romantictour

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A musical get together with fellow Recording Academy Class of 2026 member Debra Barsha and my wife Sofia! What an amazing career on Broadway and recording with funk greats like George Clinton!

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

With the great Danish world music vocalist Anita Lerche!

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Thanks to Jeff Hanley at Jazz After Hours for including "City Lights" from my album Scott Routenberg Trio Live at Merrimans' Playhouse: Oscar Peterson Tribute on the August 21st Playlist! We are now at 8 months on the airwaves! @jazzafterhours.bsky.social #jazzsky jazzafterhours.net/playlist/

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What we played this week

What we played this week - Jazz After Hours

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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Check out this behind-the-scenes look at the performance of "Title Theme" from Mario Kart World, straight from the recording studio! 🎶 Listen now on #NintendoMusic: ninten.do/6016aOI7C

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Please enjoy my commissioned arrangement of Jeremy Monteiro's song From Paris To Segré at violinist Lynnette Seah's recent recital at Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore. Featuring Ng Pei Sian on cello (Yo-Yo Ma, Silk Road Ensemble/Tan Dun). #classicalsky #jazzsky youtu.be/rKMRBVYn9_M?...

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Jeremy Monteiro & Eugene Pao (Arr. Scott Routenberg): From Paris To Segré

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Beginning my 15th year at Ball State University School of Music! Teaching as a faculty member in the jazz department, the music media production department, and the music history department. #academicsky #jazzsky

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Might have inadvertently summoned the wrath of the gods by auditioning more than 20 sax players in a row today: #tornado #jazzsky

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Just discovered that my arrangement of Monk's "Little Rootie Tootie" was recorded and released by the Metropole Orkest on their album Studio Sessions: Dutch Jazz Jam I (Live) alongside the work of great arrangers like Vince Mendoza and Michael Abene! #jazzsky music.apple.com/us/album/met...

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Metropole Studio Sessions: Dutch Jazz Jam I (Live) by Metropole Orkest on Apple Music

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Photographs from Mark Sheldon’s annual jazz house party last night. ©️ 2026 Mark Sheldon Photography #jazzsky

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Had a great time playing at DownBeat photographer Mark Sheldon’s annual jazz house party tonight; my highlight was swinging with saxophonist Todd Williams, of Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center fame! #jazzsky

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Here’s That Rainy Day for the historic 100 year flood here in Muncie Indiana. #jazzsky #flood

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

An unexpected treat—sitting at the Glenn Gould piano (a Yamaha model CF II) owned by the pianist and used to produce his famous recording of J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations, now in permanent residence at Roy Thompson Hall, home of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. #classicalsky

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I mapped out how the composers of Zelda: BOTW use jazz theory to create some of the most iconic game music of the 21st century. Check out my 5-min annotated breakdown for my film and game scoring class: #jazzsky #gamemusic #zelda #botw #ludomusicology www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epgo...

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The Hidden Jazz Theory in Zelda: BOTW (A Composer's Analysis)

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

BLTN: I JUST found out that my work as an on-call arranger for the Metropole Orkest's "Tweetphony" project, a real-time, crowdsourced symphonic event, helped contribute to the MO winning a prestigious 2013 Cannes Gold Lion and a Webby Award! #jazzsky #classicalsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQuA...

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@warblefly laat het Metropole Orkest spelen!

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Commissioned to arrange Jeremy Monteiro’s “From Paris to Segrè” for piano trio for the concert "From My Life: A Violin Recital by Lynnette Seah at Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore, Aug 19th. Featuring Ng Pei-Sian, Principal Cello, SSO. #jazzsky #classicalsky www.esplanade.com/whats-on/202...

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From My Life: A Violin Recital by Lynette Seah

Lynnette Seah and friends perform her favourite pieces of music from her life

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Hot take: #jazzsky is inundated with historical album posting and not enough jazz now from the voices of the music today. The community should diversify to make this less of a museum feed. This is coming from a lifelong educator and performer who teaches jazz history. Thoughts?

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Thanks to @davidbrentjohnson.bsky.social for spinning my trio album Oscar Peterson Tribute on Just You and Me on Indiana Public Radio Bloomington! The album is still on the JazzWeek charts after 26 weeks. #jazzsky www.ipm.org/show/justyou...

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Cool to see that the Scott Routenberg Trio was featured today on Radio Babel in Uruguay alongside some of the biggest names in jazz. This is one of the country’s national public radio stations that features curated jazz playlists. #jazzsky mediospublicos.uy/16-de-julio-5/

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

It is an incredible honor to share that I've been accepted into The Recording Academy/Grammy Class of 2026 as a Professional Member! As a composer, educator, and jazz artist, I am incredibly grateful to join this peer-driven community of creators. #RecordingAcademy #IAmTheAcademy #Grammys #jazzsky

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Talking shop with pianist Clete Goens at Sweetwater Sound today and having fun playing the blues on some Nords and Hammond keyboards. He is also related to my longtime trio drummer Cassius Goens! Great player and huge hands with effortless Tatum-esque left hand stride.

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Celebrating 6 months on the JazzWeek national radio charts for my live trio album Oscar Peterson Tribute on Chroma Note Records! #jazzsky #jazz #OscarPeterson

Scott Routenberg Trio Live at Merrimans’ Playhouse Oscar Peterson Tribute CD, Chroma Note Records

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

A real pleasure to play with these fine musicians as a jazz faculty member at Music For All tonight! Trumpeter Bijon Watson, trombonist Jen Krupa, drummer Dennis Crystal and bassist Bethany Robinson. Sponsored by YAMAHA and Sweetwater Sound #jazz #jazzsky

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Bird Lives @birdlives1.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Happy Father's Day to all the Fathas, Papas and Pops out there. #JazzSky

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

My live trio album Oscar Peterson Tribute is still on the national JazzWeek charts 22 weeks later! Thanks to all of the radio stations and hosts playing my music. #jazzsky www.jazzweek.com/releases/202...

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

At Barnes & Noble with my son and see the Miles autobiography. I tell him about Miles’ prolific cursing and he tests by opening the book to a random page and reading. 5 f-bombs! 🤣 #jazzsky #MilesDavis

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I am obliged to brag about passing 8000 vr in Mario Kart World race, knockout tour, and battle mode, and now passing 8000 for Nintendo’s Global Online Challenge within the first day of the competition. Reflexes still working, gaming since 1980s! #mariokartworld #mariokart #nintendo

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

5 months later and we're still climbing! 📈 Live at Merrimans’ Playhouse Oscar Peterson Tribute just jumped back up to #169 on the JazzWeek charts. Huge thanks to all the jazz DJs and programmers keeping the music alive on the airwaves. 🎶 🎹 Tap the link in my bio to listen! #jazzsky #jazzradio

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Thanks to my 600 followers on Bluesky! 🎹🙌

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

A nice photo from my all acoustic gig with the Mark Buselli Trio a couple weeks back #jazzsky

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Bear McCreary 🐻🎶 @bearmccreary.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I am honored to return to the God of War saga, as the composer of God of War Laufey. I’ve been working on this for years with a stunningly talented team of developers, musicians, performers, and singers, and look forward to sharing more of all our work with you soon!

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Thanks to Tom Macek at WRRG-FM Chicagoland for spinning my trio album Oscar Peterson Tribute. #jazzsky #Chicagojazz #jazzradio

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I'm honored that my album Scott Routenberg Trio Live at Merrimans' Playhouse: Oscar Peterson Tribute was included on Jeff Hanley's nationally syndicated program Jazz After Hours once again along with many chart topping jazz artists! #jazzsky @jazzafterhours.bsky.social jazzafterhours.net/playlist/

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What we played this week

What we played this week - Jazz After Hours

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

RIP Sonny. I feel lucky to have seen him perform live in 2000 at UNC Chapel Hill, where he closed with St. Thomas. There will always be another chorus! #jazzsky

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Thrilled that my trio album is currently #8 on the KALX Berkeley Jazz Chart with some great company (Blue Note, Brad Mehldau, etc)! #jazzsky

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Nice swinging gig last night for Art in Bloom at the David Owsley Museum of Art with the Mark Buselli Trio #jazzsky

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

My trio album was featured again on Desert Island Jazz on WHFC Hartford alongside classic albums by Gil Evans and Red Garland. #jazzsky

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Check out this glowing review of my album by veteran jazz critic Jack Bowers on All About Jazz! "The indomitable spirit of Canada's gift to pianistic supremacy is ever-present on the Scott Routenberg Trio's radiant and swinging centennial Oscar Peterson Tribute." @allaboutjazz.bsky.social #jazzsky

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Kind of crazy I guessed Golden Tempo would win the Kentucky Derby about 10 minutes before the race but did not bet. Oh well, life goes on #KentuckyDerby #GoldenTempo

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Hugh Jackman was an unexpected guest speaker at today’s College of Fine Arts Commencement Ceremony at Ball State University! Some great advice for our grads and kind words for us faculty. The view from the faculty on stage #commencement #academicsky #hughjackman

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

My trio album Oscar Peterson Tribute has been on the JazzWeek charts for 15 weeks now and I am proud that it has made the JazzWeek 13-Week Jazz Chart (Top 100 total spins over 13 weeks) for 3 weeks now, with over 400 spins. #jazzsky

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

In the studio today recording a post bop jazz album for saxophonist Quint Johnson. Some really nice originals! #jazzsky

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Scott Routenberg @scottroutenberg.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Ball State Jazz Ensembles sold out the show tonight for our video game music tribute concert! Many great student arrangements and awesome playing, including Wario on a burning sax solo and Pauline and the Super Stars! #jazzsky #mariokart #vgm #gamemusic

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