I do not play, at least not very well, (nothing like you! Wow, I had no idea…). However, when I am there by myself I sometimes listen to things like this: ruclips.net/video/jbcrHhMRbU0/видео.html Several of the more conservative folks in our congregation also enjoy Big Band, and Traditional Jazz, as I do. So at least some of the music I like best is not frowned upon. By the way, your technique of playing Harlem Stride perfectly captures the lilting, syncopated, almost laid back character that the original artists employed. Most people today play far too fast and straight. Even the PMJ guy, Scott Bradlee tends to go a bit fast.
@@Art_Thompson I listen almost exclusively to ragtime and foxtrots now days. I was a huge fan of the blues for a while (I played guitar pretty well, much better than I do at the piano) and then piano took over my life xD And I really appreciate the compliment on my playing, I try to play slower and more accurately with a very steady swing as opposed to how Scott Bradlee and others like him play, all bright and fast and almost stilted. I try to play like Frank Milne on his piano rolls with heavy bass notes that sort of put the song on their back and carry it along. I also bring that general idea into ragtime, I've noticed that I, unintentionally xD, have been trying to imitate Tom Brier's left hand style by keeping my hand quite flat and trying to keep it from snapping around the keyboard like some overly showy players do.
Sounds great! Very nice addition to your church!
Do you ever play and songs for fun on this one? It's a nice sounding piano!
I do not play, at least not very well, (nothing like you! Wow, I had no idea…). However, when I am there by myself I sometimes listen to things like this: ruclips.net/video/jbcrHhMRbU0/видео.html
Several of the more conservative folks in our congregation also enjoy Big Band, and Traditional Jazz, as I do. So at least some of the music I like best is not frowned upon.
By the way, your technique of playing Harlem Stride perfectly captures the lilting, syncopated, almost laid back character that the original artists employed. Most people today play far too fast and straight. Even the PMJ guy, Scott Bradlee tends to go a bit fast.
@@Art_Thompson I listen almost exclusively to ragtime and foxtrots now days. I was a huge fan of the blues for a while (I played guitar pretty well, much better than I do at the piano) and then piano took over my life xD And I really appreciate the compliment on my playing, I try to play slower and more accurately with a very steady swing as opposed to how Scott Bradlee and others like him play, all bright and fast and almost stilted. I try to play like Frank Milne on his piano rolls with heavy bass notes that sort of put the song on their back and carry it along. I also bring that general idea into ragtime, I've noticed that I, unintentionally xD, have been trying to imitate Tom Brier's left hand style by keeping my hand quite flat and trying to keep it from snapping around the keyboard like some overly showy players do.