There are a lot of good theatre organ videos on YouTube, but I keep coming back to this one. This really is one of the best. If you have more of Mr. Melander playing, please post them. This guy KNOWS how to play a theatre organ. Wonderful expression and great registration. 10/10!
Having also played this organ once whilst the waves crashed at Malibu, this video has special significance for me. I've never heard it played better than Mr. Melander! Buddy Cole has nothing on him in this arrangement!
Everytime I listen to this it really makes me sad that this wonderful artist is no longer with us. He certainly knew how to make a theatre organ sing. He was the real thing.
I had the privilege of hearing this Wurlitzer many times, and by a wide variety of talent, when it was still at the Dresser home. I was on Dr. Dresser's mailing list, and would look forward very much to getting the invitations. I was very disappointed when I learned that it was no longer here in Southern California. Charles
Late? What a loss. Any others than just these two you have posted. God rest this artist and keep him in his heavenly embrace. Theatre pipe organ heaven. What a concept! What a nice timely style.
That really looks like the organ in Dr. Ruth Dresser had in her music room in her Malibu home. Is it? If so, you can see it today installed in the Visalia California Fox Theatre. This video is awsome!
simply fantastic!
MrKeys57 1 year ago
This is total mastery and control of that unwieldy beast, The Wurlitzer. Exemplary presentation, and TOTAL musicality. Thanks for posting this!
TheatreOrganist 2 years ago
There are a lot of good theatre organ videos on YouTube, but I keep coming back to this one. This really is one of the best. If you have more of Mr. Melander playing, please post them. This guy KNOWS how to play a theatre organ. Wonderful expression and great registration. 10/10!
wurli815 3 years ago
Having also played this organ once whilst the waves crashed at Malibu, this video has special significance for me. I've never heard it played better than Mr. Melander! Buddy Cole has nothing on him in this arrangement!
theatreorganman 3 years ago
Everytime I listen to this it really makes me sad that this wonderful artist is no longer with us. He certainly knew how to make a theatre organ sing. He was the real thing.
wurli815 4 years ago
I had the privilege of hearing this Wurlitzer many times, and by a wide variety of talent, when it was still at the Dresser home. I was on Dr. Dresser's mailing list, and would look forward very much to getting the invitations. I was very disappointed when I learned that it was no longer here in Southern California. Charles
kx250rider661 4 years ago
Late? What a loss. Any others than just these two you have posted. God rest this artist and keep him in his heavenly embrace. Theatre pipe organ heaven. What a concept! What a nice timely style.
edonmusic 4 years ago
That really looks like the organ in Dr. Ruth Dresser had in her music room in her Malibu home. Is it? If so, you can see it today installed in the Visalia California Fox Theatre. This video is awsome!
crown9798 4 years ago
Wonderful arrangement!!! He really knows how to get the most out of that string and vox combination.
wurli815 4 years ago
VERY nice!
Kiddman32 4 years ago