Quentin Maclean plays Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue (Cinema Organ))

[JonasClark]

That opening glissando with the siren is genius, and goes to show that even the junk board effects have their musical uses - especially if the performer gets inventive with them!

[ghostlat]

Honestly, I think he took it a little too fast in places. But being a performer myself, I agree that everyone has their own interpretations of pieces. 2:28 - 2:50,and 4:02 - 5:43 = my favorite parts of this song.

[TheGavelbasher]

@ghostlat

You must remember the constraints of the 78 rpm record- He was restricted to 8 minutes, which as you can see he used entirely. It is something that I have noticed on many older recordings, particularly in the field of light music.

[titanicpiano14]

check out my rendition of andantino moderato theme on church organ!

[titanicpiano14]

After hearing this, I want a theater organ!

[barneyboscoe]

@titanicpiano14 We all do !!.

[OrganCat]

How in the world did he get that opening gliiss? Monster chops!

[hopeyjo]

I believe he holds down the the ACME siren button (you can hear it start up) and when it reaches the correct pitch, he holds the the final note on the clarinet. Very inventive.

[mrspivvy]

awesome. this never gets old

[shorttim77]

A real classic!