Scott Marischen
Scott Marischen is a distinguished jazz guitarist and harp guitarist who has been an integral part of the South Florida music community for over three decades. Throughout his career, he has composed, produced, and performed extensively, earning a reputation for his sophisticated technique, deep musicality, and command of jazz tradition.
In addition to his work as a performer, Mr. Marischen operates a full-time event music enterprise, collaborating with accomplished musicians from across Florida. His ensembles are regularly featured at high-end private events, corporate functions, and exclusive venues, where they deliver elegant and engaging jazz performances tailored to each occasion.
“The harp is not one usually associated with jazz, pop, and world music. That has been my goal, to a achieve a real sense that the harp fits perfectly within those realms. That’s the journey.”
- Scott Marischen
Scott writes, transcribes, and plays full-time with electric and acoustic harps or guitars. He is well-known as an incredible talent and a consummate professional. Over the past three decades, Scott’s audiences have included three living US Presidents, countless political figures, and celebrities including Bill Gates, Oprah, and Sylvester Stallone. His band has opened at private shows before artists like Tony Bennett, Lionel Ritchie, Roger Daltry & Liza Minelli.
“Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself.”
-Miles Davis
Resorts & Corporate Events
Scott has performed his music live at resorts across the globe, places like the Breakers Palm Beach, Ritz-Carlton’s, and Four Seasons. His corporate clients are a veritable Fortune 500 Who’s who including American Express, AT&T, Disney, and Paramount Pictures. He can play any music style from Classical, Jazz, Rock, Blues, R&B, Pop, Disco, Reggae, World, and more.
“Most people can only hear three things about the way someone plays, how high, how loud and how fast. And I am sure if you wanted to put your energy in that direction you could be one of if not the loudest highest fastest cat out there. But if you did that I myself would be disappointed because I would have hoped you would have opted for beauty instead.”
– Chet Baker speaking to Bob Mover
Featured Music - Alligator Alley
Here is the long awaited album by veteran Jazz Harpist Scott Marischen. The music on Alligator Alley showcases Scott’s incredible talent for transforming what is considered by many a classical and traditional instrument, to a Jazz instrument. Scott treats the harp as an improvisational instrument allowing for a much richer experience and boundless style.