Although composed by Pete Johnson it was (as I believe I answered a previous question) not actually 'recorded' strictly speaking , or 'played' at all! It was arranged by the late great John Farrell - who produced many rolls emulating the style of great jazz artistes.
ROLL is arranged, rather than PLAYED, by the late John Farrell. GLAD you enjoyed it!
As for the tempo - a valid point although that is the beauty of the foot-pumped player piano. The roll provides the correct notes in the right order. The operator is free to interpret the music - varying the pedalling and using the levers to control the dynamics - and adjusting the tempo to suit their own taste.
I will be posting some more in the future - so please keep watching.
My Stroud had a weird issue. The piano and player were US made (New York), but the keys didnt move. The piano has a key lock which I thought was stuck, but it wasn't the problem... All I could get out of movement was a slight "jitter" on some of the keys. Bushings were fine, no swelling of the keys.. Solution? Had them professionally balanced and weighted so I could watch the performers in action lol :)
Stuffy Brits for thinking that moving keys were repulsive :)
Some UK-built pianos DO have moving keys - usually the larger uprights and many of the grands. Even though I am a 'Stuffy' Brit (no sweeping generalizations there then!!) I personally don't regard moving keys as 'repulsive' (it is quite good fun to watch them) although it's the music produced that's of primary interest.
Hope you enjoyed it anyway - I'll be posting some more soon.
Yep, I enjoyed it very much. I'd like to know which brands had moving keys, honestly, I've never seen that to be the case, but if I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I agree with you its the music that's what we all love about this stuff, but the keys make it fun (and a LOT easier to learn a roll performance). Meant the stuffy brit thing as a joke, sorry. If it's any consolation, I'm a typical American lazy rude redneck lol.
Sounds great! I enjoyed listening very much....
thanks for sharing and best wishes,
Lilly
LillyC68 8 months ago
What is This ?
Pete Johnson never recorded any piano rolls as far as known ?
05Toamasina1938 1 year ago
Although composed by Pete Johnson it was (as I believe I answered a previous question) not actually 'recorded' strictly speaking , or 'played' at all! It was arranged by the late great John Farrell - who produced many rolls emulating the style of great jazz artistes.
storpingintheswuff 1 year ago
WHO plays this please ? it is rather GOOD although slightly TOO fast
Bumblebee38 2 years ago
ROLL is arranged, rather than PLAYED, by the late John Farrell. GLAD you enjoyed it!
As for the tempo - a valid point although that is the beauty of the foot-pumped player piano. The roll provides the correct notes in the right order. The operator is free to interpret the music - varying the pedalling and using the levers to control the dynamics - and adjusting the tempo to suit their own taste.
I will be posting some more in the future - so please keep watching.
storpingintheswuff 2 years ago
Very Interesting arrangment and performance. Great Pianola too. Sounds great!
jev1937 2 years ago
Thank you - glad you liked it.
storpingintheswuff 2 years ago
Is the keyboard locked ?
Pianosyncrazy 2 years ago
No. The keys are weighted to the back and don't move when playing a roll.
storpingintheswuff 2 years ago
I thought I saw them move slightly.... I can lock my piano keys to keep them from "falling", but that would take the fun out of it for me..... LOL
Pianosyncrazy 2 years ago
My Stroud had a weird issue. The piano and player were US made (New York), but the keys didnt move. The piano has a key lock which I thought was stuck, but it wasn't the problem... All I could get out of movement was a slight "jitter" on some of the keys. Bushings were fine, no swelling of the keys.. Solution? Had them professionally balanced and weighted so I could watch the performers in action lol :)
Stuffy Brits for thinking that moving keys were repulsive :)
AAErikCO 2 years ago
now my keys move, but the piano just toasted....:(
Pianosyncrazy 2 years ago
Some UK-built pianos DO have moving keys - usually the larger uprights and many of the grands. Even though I am a 'Stuffy' Brit (no sweeping generalizations there then!!) I personally don't regard moving keys as 'repulsive' (it is quite good fun to watch them) although it's the music produced that's of primary interest.
Hope you enjoyed it anyway - I'll be posting some more soon.
storpingintheswuff 2 years ago
Yep, I enjoyed it very much. I'd like to know which brands had moving keys, honestly, I've never seen that to be the case, but if I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I agree with you its the music that's what we all love about this stuff, but the keys make it fun (and a LOT easier to learn a roll performance). Meant the stuffy brit thing as a joke, sorry. If it's any consolation, I'm a typical American lazy rude redneck lol.
Cheers!
Erik
AAErikCO 2 years ago
HOT Stuff!!!!
Pianosyncrazy 2 years ago
Nice playing piano. Thanks
aknabea 2 years ago
Excellent M'Lord. Enjoyed very much - Swiftvoice.
swiftvoice 2 years ago