Arthur Topilow, M.D., is the living definition of a true polymath and renaissance man. Director of Hematology/Medical Oncology at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC) in Neptune, New Jersey by day, Arthur is also an ardent jazz pianist at night, having worked with such such notables as Ken Peplowski, Ed Polcer, Randy Sanke, and James Chirillo, and Dick Hyman, with whom he frequently performs in duo piano concerts. Arthur is pictured here at a recent recital at Steinway Hall in New York City, using his new AirTurn page turning system and a Lenovo Tablet PC to read his music digitally.

Arthur has participated in the 92nd Street Y’s jazz piano Master Class in 1998, 1999 and again in 2001 as part of the “Jazz in July” series with Dick Hyman and Derek Smith. In July of 2003, he performed at the 92nd Street Y in their regular “Jazz In July” concert series.

Arthur has appeared on many occasions with his clarinetist/conductor brother, Carl, at events in New Jersey, Ohio, and Colorado, including several times with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra (CPO) under the baton of brother Carl Topilow. His first CD, "Come In From The Cold," was recorded with his brother in December 2001 in Cleveland. A second CD, “A View From The Top,” was recorded with Carl and a group of musicians from the CPO. Arthur and Carl’s third CD, recorded in 2006, is called “Music Of America.” In 2004, the brothers performed in Como and Florence, Italy while on a concert tour. In 2007 the brothers performed in L’Aquilea and Castle Franco in the Rome area. In March 2008 Arthur played for Bernadette Peters in a concert in Cleveland and also for Steve Lippia, who sang the Sinatra Songbook. Arthur played for Joe Piscopo in June 2008 who also sang the Sinatra Songbook. In 2009 Art has performed a number of concerts at the JCC. In October he performed with Dick Hyman and the Deal, New Jersey JCC. In November he did a concert in Sandusky, Ohio with brother Carl Topilow. In December he played for the Sinatra bash at the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey and on New Year’s Eve he played with the Cleveland Pops. Arthur is presently working on a fourth CD that will feature his piano playing. He is often seen in local Jersey Shore clubs and events with bassist Gary Mazzaroppi and guitarist Vinnie Correo.

Back to the medical and polymath side of this amazing man: Dr. Topilow is a Fellow of the American College Of Physicians. A Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey, he is a member of the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. In private practice with Atlantic Hematology Oncology, he also directs a clinical research section at JSUMC and a summer research program for college students. He has written and co-authored more than thirty medical articles and abstracts. In addition to racing his sailboat and cruising in Europe and the East Coast of North America, he has published numerous articles on sailing, radar navigation, frog hunting, and jungle exploration.

Here's what Arthur has to say about his AirTurn experience:

I enjoyed working with AirTurn. While there is a definite learning curve, I was able to use it in a concert within two weeks of its arrival at my home. By my third concert, I was quite confident and had no problems with at least fifty page turns, setting up playlists, and managing page repeats. I would strongly recommend AirTurn. I have no plans to go back to playing from paper music at future concerts. At a recent recital the AirTurn got more attention than my pieces! I had to demonstrate it to everyone after the performance!

Arthur Topilow explains and demonstrates his AirTurn music reading and page turning system to onlookers at his Steinway Hall recital.