Happy Little Train - Frans de Wijs original ( Errol Garner Style )

Dr. Frans de Wijs had a lot of passions in his life. First and foremost there were his wife and children but then came a long list of smaller but just as profound passions. Two or even three of those passions come together in this video; trains, playing the piano and painting.

The music you hear is an original composition by Frans called: Happy Little Train. The song was partly inspired by the works of Errol Garner but mostly by his pleasure for tinkering around with miniature trains. The video is a compilation of shots filmed in his craftsroom in Loosdrecht. He had been working on and of to complete the little Maerklin village and rock formations for well over twenty years. During this time he collected a large collection of Marklin trains and cars.

In the opening shot we see a picture painted by Frans. It's the Happy Little Train that we see entering a small station in the following shot.

The song was recorded for a live audience at a Midsummernight Jazzparty around 2000 in Baarn.

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[Fransdewijs]

On behalf of Frans his family and friends thank you very much for your comment.

[donnajazz]

I love this pianoplayer so much........

Erroll lover

[paulodonnellcork]

This is great ! I had many good times with Frans in Bantry and Crookhaven in West Cork, Ireland during the summers of 1984-1987. Very sorry to hear of his passing. Fantastic playing in the style of Garner. God bless you Frans, your friend, Paul.

[Tatane73]

Thanks for posting this superb tune.

Märklin : I spent plenty of time playing with my little train also...