TTC Tickets found in Restored Century Piano I am restoring a century piano and have been able to place its origin to the GTA sometime around the year 1900 (see photo). It contains an action made by Otto Higel Co. Ltd., Toronto manufacturer of piano and organ supplies that was founded in 1896. By 1910 …
Tony Miceli article on Wikipedia Getting to know Tony Miceli last summer gave me just the opportunity I needed…. I have been wanting to write an article for wikipedia for quite some time now. Tony was listed on a list in Wikipedia of vibraphone players, but no article existed. So I asked him if …
Tony Miceli article was my first attempt at a Wikipedia entry. Read More »
Today would have been the 68th birthday of Richard Wright, one of the founding members of Pink Floyd. Since I first heard that incredible bass line in the song Money when I was about 13 or so, I have just loved these guys. As the writer of my favourite Pink Floyd song, The Great Gig …
Remembering Rick Wright, founding keyboardist of Pink Floyd. #fb Read More »
These two masters do what honestly could be accomplished by one alone, but it’s beautiful to hear them complement one another. Click on the picture. I love each of their sense of timing and knowing when to be there. Despite two grand pianos this song is not overplayed. It’s bloody beautiful in my opinion! At times the …
If you like the blues, check out Oscar Peterson and Count Basey on the piano… Read More »