Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Pianist & Composer Chad Lefkowitz-Brown .. We talked at length about his career and new 2021 CD Open World .. He’s been busy up to this point in his career .. He’s toured the world with pop superstar Taylor Swift, played with jazz greats from Dave Brubeck to Clarence Penn and been a member of Arturo O'Farrill's multi-Grammy winning Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra .. Originally from Elmira, New York, he established himself as a jazz prodigy at age 11 performing throughout New York State under the mentorship of local jazz hero, George Reed .. He’s got quite a tale .. Enjoy ..