"Just One of Those Things" played by J.P. LaVoie at the 2/9 Wurlitzer Theatre Organ

Today, I had the pleasure of visiting the residence of Shawn Kenney in Columbus, Ohio to hear Clark Wilson play a program as a part of the CICATOS 2023 Ohio Organ Crawl. After Clark's amazing program, we were treated to the sights and sounds of Shawn's fabulous 9' Chickering & Sons concert grand piano, Marshall and Wendell Ampico upright reproducing grand piano, music boxes, phonographs, and of course, more of his incredible 2/9 Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ. Though the organ's playback system, here is Justin LaVoie playing "Just One of Those Things" as heard and seen from the basement pipe chambers. Enjoy!

[@juventinoflores8626]

Maravilloso, gracias por tan grato recuerdo. Saludos desde Querétaro (México) Juve Flores

[@alcameron6071]

That’s a beautiful house. And don’t even get me started on those pipes!!

[@user-ot4ko3fv1m]

Thanks for a beautiful song.

[@ZazenFlyin]

Very cool, one of my favorite standards...nice playing!

[@TheAmpico]

Glad you enjoyed! Justin is an amazing musician.

[@timothykopaceski8860]

Sure was fun to hear it played. Nice to hear something under 110 ranks..

[@TheAmpico]

Yes, these smaller instruments have a whole different character to them. Definitely undervalued today.

[@aaronb5060]

Wonderful little organ! Sounds fantastic!

[@TheAmpico]

It really is a nice little instrument!

[@NippersLounge]

Very nice!

[@TheAmpico]

Thank you very much. It was so much fun to see.

[@NippersLounge]

@@TheAmpico The city I live in Frederick Maryland still has a theater organ in its original location and is still played. It’s a Wurlitzer 2/8 . During the fall and winter months, they will on occasion show silent movies with the organ. it does get pretty packed.

[@danielkelly6410]

This is a Moller, not a Wurlitzer. Style 70 I think. Very nice.

[@TheAmpico]

Actually, this is a Wurlitzer. The console is from the Edgewater Beach Hotel Möller, but the pipework is Wurlitzer.

[@craigbrown7929]

@@TheAmpicowhat’s the long open wood pipes on the side? 16’ violone?

[@TheAmpico]

@@craigbrown7929 To be honest, I have no idea.

[@kc9scott]

@@craigbrown7929 I don’t know for sure, but it's somewhat common for bass string pipes to be wood (brands other than Wurlitzer), and I do see a yellow 16’ tab in the Pedal section (which is back rail on this organ), so Violone sounds likely to me.

[@Zardman7]

What’s the specification?

[@TheAmpico]

I'm afraid I don't know. The organ belongs to a private collector in Ohio. I know that most, if not all, of the pipework is Wurlitzer. The console is Möller.

[@JesseBadut14]

Why are some of the stops green?

[@TheAmpico]

I'm not sure exactly why. That is just how Möller did it.

[@kc9scott]

Möller used green for percussions and traps.

[@JesseBadut14]

@@kc9scottThanks!

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

See the Vox Humana on the front of the chest