Sponsor a key on the Scott’s Jazz Club piano!
Since we opened our doors, Scott’s Jazz Club has been a labour of love. As a not-for-profit venue, every ounce of our energy goes back into the music. We are immensely proud of what we’ve achieved: winning awards and hosting world-class sessions, largely through the support of our community and very little external funding.
Now, we are ready for our next great leap. To attract the world’s most prestigious international pianists and to give our local legends the platform they deserve:
We need a Grand Piano.
We are looking for 88 patrons to sponsor a key on our new grand piano. This is more than a donation; it is a collaborative investment in the cultural fabric of Belfast. By sponsoring a key, you are helping us transition from a hidden gem to an international standard jazz room.
What you will receive:
A Commemorative Framed Picture: You will receive a high-quality, framed artwork recognising you as a "Key Supporter" of the project; a permanent memento of your contribution to Belfast’s music scene.
Website Recognition: Your name will be featured on our dedicated "88-Key Honour Roll" on the Scott’s Jazz Club website.
The Inaugural Recital: You will be our guest of honour at an exclusive, private grand piano recital by Scott Flanigan.
The Hero keys:
The Zero Keys:
The Black Notes:
Bb is one of the most common keys in all of jazz, with many pieces written in this key, such as I Got Rhythm!
Db is one of the warmest keys on the piano; just think of Billy Strayhorn’s iconic “Lush Life”
Eb is Scott’s favourite key to play in! This is the key that “Misty” is written in.
Gb is a little more quirky, but with an underlying charm to it.
Ab is a favourite key for alto saxophonists!
C major! All the white notes, and the inspiration for Duke Ellington’s “C Jam Blues”
The White Notes:
D major, a bright and warm key popular with Bossa Nova
E major is the guitarist’s favourite key; but possibly the pianist’s least favourite…
F major is a popular key for jazz tunes, such as “Billie’s Bounce” and “A Foggy Day”
G major, a solid, dependable key. A safe territory for both jazz players and blues players…!
A major, a bright key loved by classical musicians. Not so much by jazz players…!
B major is all the black notes with only two white notes!