"I Won't Dance" by Jerome Kern - 1927 Mason and Hamlin Ampico RCC Concert Grand
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- I got the privilege today of visiting a good friend of mine who has one of two Mason and Hamlin AMPICO reproducing concert grand pianos. The piano was absolutely wonderful to hear and play. My phone videos can simply not do it any justice. Aside from how pleasing it was to the ears, the refinished walnut case is also absolutely stunning. The piano has had quite the life from what I understand. According to the shipping records, it was originally delivered on February 25, 1927 to John Wanamaker. I'd love to know how it was used and displayed when it was delivered to Wanamaker. At some point, the piano made its way to Hawaii before eventually ending up here in Indiana. The owner also has several theater organs, a Baldwin Welte reproducing grand in a Louis XV case, and a Steinway Duo-Art model AR reproducing grand, and a Mills Double Violano Virtuoso. In this video, the piano is playing a fox trot arrangement of the Jerome Kern jazz standard, "I Won't Dance." If you know anything about this instrument's history, I'd love to hear it. Enjoy!
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Wow a Mason & Hamlin seriously one of the best. XLNT Dynamics XOXO
I do love that Ampico reproduction. Having listened to several different ones now, that is the most realistic of them all and that piano has a lovely tone.
They are unlike anything else. I love the Ampico system.
@@TheAmpico Yes, Ampico was personally endorsed by the master himself, Mr. Rachmaninoff.
I am a piano tech who loves Mason & Hamlin pianos. And whoever did the restoration on this one did an incredible job both in appearance and sound and the tuning itself. It's all good.
It is the finest instrument I have ever heard or played on. It was restored in Boston by ex-M&H employees. The Ampico was restored by the late Tom Ahearn. It was refinished in Indianapolis by Tim Winter, of Winter and Sons Piano Restoration. All of the work is impeccable.
By far the best sounding player/reproducing piano I have heard thus far. A beautiful instrument! 🎹
It is my absolute favorite piano. This is the standard by which all others are judged in my book.
WOW!!!!
This arrangement of "I Won't Dance" is right in the pocket--great rhythm, flashy, and what a sound on the Mason and Hamlin!
I love this roll and piano dearly. Truth be told, I aspire to own both the roll and piano one day. I've got lots to work for!
@@TheAmpico i do have the same roll but where did you get that Wurlitzer organ in the background from
It's a very nice roll. I enjoy it a lot. The piano and organ in this video are actually not mine and belong to a good friend along with a couple other organs, 2 more grand reproducing pianos and a Mills Double Violano-Virtuoso. The organ that is visible in the video is actually an Allen designed by Lyn Larsen. It is a great instrument and certainly takes significantly less space than a comparably sized Wurlitzer pipe organ. Thanks for watching.
@@TheAmpico interesting but it looks so like a Wurlitzer
@@tiger_bread4 Many theater organs look quite similar, especially electronic ones like this. Very few Wurlitzers exist in houses. The upkeep, space, and price of shipping are immense.
Beautiful piano! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the kind words! I'm very fortunate and thankful to be friends with the gentleman who owns the piano. I love visiting him and his collection.
Sounds wonderful! I got to visit the estate of Harold Lloyd which had a 3/34 Aeolian pipe organ with roll player in the console.
Very cool! Is it a Duo-Art, or non-reproducing?
It was a reproducing player, full expression and stop action. I can't recall details as this was early 1970's
My folks had a Player Piano like this in our LA home, Story & Clark (1925)... I Luv'd it!
'Thank you!
Beautiful.Makes me want to move about,almost have tears of joy.Great music.
Thanks for listening
Wow just so awesome. I haven't been there since the Conn was replaced by the Allen LL324, that was an awesome choice as Lynn is a favorite of mine. I assume the Conn got relegated to the basement along side the Hammond? Of the two piano's in that room, I still love this one the most and the finish is second to none. The natural wood grain finish is much more appealing than high gloss piano black any day. Would love to see more video's like this.
Awesome! I bet a lot has changed since you kast visited the owner. This is his newest piano acquisition (2017 or so, I believe). Before that, he had a very nice 7' RBB which has now been ebonized, but still remains in town. I keep the owner of the piano out of my descriptions and such for his privacy, but I'm sure you know just how kind he is (and what nice toys he has!). Judging by the timeframe of the organs in this house, I'd guess that you last visited before I was born. The Allen is certainly a fun instrument. Lyn designed a good one with that series. I am pretty sure the Conn isn't in the basement, but I could be wrong. I don't remember seeing it down there previously, but once again, I could be mistaken. I could agree with you more about the finish. The camera doesn't do it justice whatsoever. So much better than the shiny black modern pianos. I'd take this any day over what is being produced now. I already have a nice handful of videos of this Mason and I hope to put more on my channel in the future. Thanks for watching.
What a fantatic instrument. I'm sure work has been done on it over the years, but they just don't make them ike that any more. I was wondering, what was the make of the theather organ in the room? Would it happen to be a Walker?
Yes indeed. It is a marvelous piano that has had at least 2 full restorations, although the most recent one is certainly better than the first. It has had major work done and even had the soundboard replaced in the 1970's (a real shame in my opinion). I agree that they certainly aren't made how they used to be. The organ to the right of the piano is an Allen designed by Lyn Larson.
Nice arrangement. But above all, marvelous restoration of the mechanics of the piano which makes it sound in a short and incisive way. Your friend has a wonderful collection of instruments !
Yes he does. He's a wonderful person with an amazing collection. His RCC is certainly the crown jewel. The piano restoration was completed by ex-Mason and Hamlin employees and the piano was refinished by Winter and Sons Piano in Indianapolis. The Ampico was restored by the late Tom Ahearn.
@@TheAmpico Do you happen to know what kind of finish this is? It kinda looks like polyester to me.
@@jorgeandrade20 I believe it is polyester, but I'm not positive. Tim Winter of Winter & Sons Piano Co. in Indianapolis, IN refinished it.