'Low Down Papa' - a reissue of a 1923 Columbia piano roll played by Clarence Johnson. The piano is a 1928, UK-built Steck pedal 'Duo-Art' Pianola. I fully rebuilt this around nine years ago. The case is actually burr walnut - although due to the poor light (and my poor camera skills) it doesn't look as good on the video as 'in the flesh'. My first attempt at a video - so please forgive the faults and (hopefully) just enjoy the music!
Wow! Really nice sounding player piano. In tune and everything!
ChucklesKeys 1 year ago
That 's is a NICE ONE !!!!!!!!!!!
Bumblebee38 1 year ago
The recut is on the Echoes label (197). I got it second-hand through the UK Player Piano Group's Post Bid roll auction - so I'm afraid I don't know if it's still available.
storpingintheswuff 2 years ago
Excelent Pianola; congratulations. Is very difficult to find another player piano like this...
iterlimen 2 years ago
Do you know where you purchased this recut? Do they still sell copies of this? I keep listening to this and it's wonderful. I can't get enough of Clarence Johnson, and especially James Blythe.
AAErikCO 2 years ago
Yo no comprende, necesito Inglés por favor.
AAErikCO 2 years ago
The quality of Steck really shows here, beautiful.
webglider1962 2 years ago
I like the spot where he goes into minor around 1:30 What a talented musician, being able to switch back and forth on the fly. This roll is HOT!
AAErikCO 2 years ago
Exelente pianola, enhorabuena, es difícil encontrar una obra de arte en tal estado.
Felicidades...!
iterlimen 2 years ago
I like them both. But this one is DEFINITELY blusier, and more "Low Down".
KawhackitaRag 2 years ago