As a Hi Fi Enthusiast, you don't often get a chance to see live musicians performing. Since the advent of the recorded arts, musicianship as a means of local employment has taken a nose to the river. A nose dive, really.
We looked at a Fazzioli F278 yesterday, in nice Bubinga burl, similar to the sides of our Maybach Emperor. The piano had a nice warm mid. We asked about a full concert (F308) model, since the '278 seemed a bit short. We'll see.
We're still unsure of the tone of Fazzioli pianos. We prefer a Bosendorpher in the lower register, with the lid, preferably closed. The Fazzioli is a bit Yamaha - bright and playful. Suitable for the concert hall, where the sound must penetrate above the soft cashmere of the patrons, and long lines of velvet, on the seats.
In the past, when you would go to a cafe or a restaurant, pre-Mono or Stereo days, you would be almost guaranteed to receive live music. Then, recorded music came along, and took away the pleasure of the live performance. There'd be a 3-piece, there, or at least a player piano. If a large restaurant, like the Cotton Club in Harlem (today, Minton's), they'd be at least a full ensemble. Dinner was only $1.50.
You can imagine the pleasure we found today, finding this performance of Phil Curry.
Admittedly it's only synthesizer technology, but compared to they hey day of GRP (& Al Di Meola), we're talking about some nice sound here.
Could keyboards so cheap (with monitors) and inexpensive make such nice sound. Ah, with Mac! :D
Enjoy the Midnight Drive.
JP 2015/02/28
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