[Dixielandjazz] Does Keyboard & Amp Sound Dissappoint AnyoneElse?

[Marek Boym]

Many years ago I attended the Liverpool Jazz Festival.  One item on
the programme was "pianorama" which, among others, was to feature
Keith Nichols.  When I saw they only had keyboards (there was an
accoustic piano, but was not in use, even though they used it the year
before), I asked someone; "Do you think Keith will agree to play that
thing?"  His answer was "yes," but Nichols refused to play a keyboard,
and was replaced by the banjo playing and singing "Spats" Lngham.
Cheers

On 07/11/2009, Robert Ringwald <rsr at ringwald.com> wrote:
>  Dan (backup piano man) Spink wrote:
>
> > For years I have dragged my keyboard and amps to performances trying to
> > capture an acoustic-like piano sound as best I could. Then it struct me. Am
> > I the only piano man who hates the sound of keyboard and amp? Even when I
> > use monitors for speakers the sound is never really "good". Am I the only
> > keyboard complainer?
>
>
>
> Dan, I am with you 100%.  For years I refused to get a KB because I didn't like the touch and the sound.  Since I don't do music 100% for a living any longer, I could hold out longer than if I had been making a living at music.
>
> One day I played on a Yamaha  120 and was pleasantly surprised.  I broke down and purchased one along with a heavy duty stand, foldable bench and heavy-duty amp.
>
> If forced to use the KB, I do, but I much prefer an acoustic piano.  However, you know what kind of shape most acoustic pianos are in these days...
>
> I wonder how well a horn man would play if forced to use a different horn on each gig with one or two valves or keys not working and the wrong size mouth piece?
>
> --Bob Ringwald
>
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