“When I attend a cool, Los Angeles Jazz show, I can always count on Scott Mitchell being there taking his now iconic pictures... A quiet presence, snapping his pictures silently & never disturbing the flow of the music....but always managing to capture the vibe & feeling of the music being created that evening. When I look at his pictures and if it was a show that I attended, I am immediately reminded of the great music & vibe that Scott captured equally with his camera. Scott Mitchell is definitely part of the band, playing jazz with his camera!…”  

"So called 'primitive' tribes say that being photographed is like having your 'soul' stolen.  There is some truth to that, if your being photographed by someone who is not kindred to your soul.... someone  who is using your image for manipulative purposes.  Scott Mitchell is the antithesis of that kind of photographer.  He is someone who cares immensely about his subjects.  His knowledge and love of jazz comes through when he is shooting you.  You can feel it.  I am so happy that he is being honored... he deserves it! Drummer for The Doors, author of NYTimes bestseller "Riders on the Storm"  

"I met Scott Mitchell over ten years ago, that began a long friendship that myself and the members of my orchestra The CineSon All Stars, have had the privilege to enjoy. Scott has documented and archived over 1 million music related images with some of the most important and also underrated artists. His commitment to his art will be benefit generations and historians to come. He always shows up , as one of the family , no fees just the love of the moment , a chance to capture the magic of a performers soul and artistry in that specific moment in time. How does society value this effort , these images. History will empower these images as time goes on, but for the moment tonight Scott, is your night. A night for all of us to say thank you and congratulations.. My deepest appreciation and friendship."