In the spring of 1949 a group of MIT students came together to form the Logarhythms, MIT's premier all male a cappella group. Building upon the influence of barbershop tunes they swiftly began singing all over campus, building a fan base throughout Cambridge. Over the next few decades the 'Logs' introduced gospel, doo-wop, and modern hits, performing at several MIT events including Commencement
Piano arrangement on hand-punched paper. A dynamic music roll of Finger Breaker composed by Jelly Roll Morton, AS PLAYED BY Jelly Roll Morton. Also known as Finger Buster and often confused with Willie Lion Smith's Finger Buster. Note: Music rolls or piano rolls were almost never played or ...
Chanukah Newspaper prophecy for the lighting of the giant Chanukah menorah on the Framingham Green. Rabbi Lazaros of Framingham Chabad officiates. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCnyGLR2wDU and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i5T7PxqG08 for more videos of this foretold event. Sixth day of ...
Calibration, dynamics test, and demonstration of a 1920 player piano. Mechanism revealed: "bellows", pneumatic motor, tracker bar, paper tracking system. Roulette Rag and Hot Dog. Note: Music rolls or piano rolls were almost never played or recorded by a pianist. Even ...
SOLO PIANO FOR RHAPSODY IN BLUE. Piano performance on punched paper from a two-piano demonstration, originally shown in Aolean Hall, NYC. A definitive, dynamic piano roll of Rhapsody in Blue composed by George Gershwin. Could this be the only truly hand-played music ...
Piano arrangement on hand-punched paper. A dynamic rendition of La Campanella by Paganini and Liszt, AS PLAYED BY Gottfried Galston. Note: Music rolls or piano rolls were almost never played or recorded by a pianist. Even when the artist was part of the process, arrangers, some skilled, some ...
The only truly honest Jelly Roll Morton piano roll - a dynamic music roll arrangement on hand-punched paper by Douglas Henderson, arranger cum laude. Performed and interpreted on my player piano from the 1920s. Note: Permission granted to me from ARTCRAFT to show this ...
And now for something completely different. Piano arrangement on hand-punched paper. A dynamic piano roll rendition of the Liberty Bell March, as played on the comedy show Monty Python's Flying Circus. Performed and interpreted on a player piano from the 1920s.
Piano arrangement on hand-punched paper by arranger extraordinaire Hi Babit. A dynamic, comedy piano roll rendition of Where Do You Work-a John, as sung by cartoon character Betty Boop circa 1930s. Performed and interpreted on a player piano from the 1920s.
Ooooooooo. Piano arrangement on hand-punched paper by Eric D. Bernhoft. A dynamic, mesmerizing piano roll rendition of Spooky Spooks. Performed and interpreted on a player piano from the 1920s.
This is a demo of the march, Blaze Away by Abraham Holzman, played by Raymond and His Banjo Band. We hope this inspires the MIT Band to perform it. It was often played as a tribute to President Theodore Roosevelt. AND lest we forget, decades ago, MIT had a number of Banjo Clubs and Banjo ...
MIT Dance Concert - Choreography Extravaganza. This video shows the last set called, Serious Science - robotic, sensuous, draw-dropping, a Latin Hip Hop Medley. Introduction by MIT Logs alums plus 15 other sets of choreography (not shown). Produced and directed by Vicky Zhou and Eric Nielson. ...
Sorcerer's Apprentice by Dukas. Piano arrangement on hand-punched paper. A dynamic, magical, mesmerizing piano roll rendition. Performed and interpreted on a player piano from the 1920s. We also performed this music roll on a player organ for a peak experience. Not ...
The Aquarium from Carnival of the Animals by Saint Saens. A dynamic, mesmerizing piano roll rendition. Close your eyes, and you can easily imagine the fluid dynamics mathematical expressions. Performed and interpreted on a player piano from the 1920s.
The Lions from Carnival of the Animals by Saint Saens. Piano arrangement on hand-punched paper. A dynamic, roaring piano roll rendition. Performed and interpreted on a player piano from the 1920s.
Piano arrangement on hand-punched paper by Frank Milne. A dynamic, mesmerizing piano roll rendition of Jalousie, a tango. Performed and interpreted on a player piano from the 1920s. A Tribute to 'Finding Empathy' at the MIT Saxe Lab. Note the fitting lyrics.
ARTCRAFT piano arrangement on hand-punched paper. A very bubbly, healthful piano roll rendition of Just Make It Moxie for Mine. Douglas Henderson is the arranger cum laude. Performed and interpreted on a player piano from the 1920s. Note: Permission granted to me from ARTCRAFT to show this ...
Big brother Michael is a guest on his brother Wayne's TV Show. Michael shows two items of an acoustic nature. We hear an entire 78 rpm record on a phonograph he just restored, showcasing a variety of instruments and sound effects. Behold. It sounds excellent. Then we hear a VW bus record ...
Not for the faint-hearted. A Ragtime Nervous Breakdown. ARTCRAFT piano arrangement on hand-punched paper. A dynamic, jarring, mesmerizing piano roll rendition of Going To Pieces. Douglas Henderson is the arranger cum laude. Performed and interpreted on a player piano ...
Player piano technology employed data holes punched on paper starting with automatic player organs in the 1880's or earlier. ARTCRAFT piano arrangement on hand-punched paper. A dynamic medley of melodies, including Tom Lehrer's Fight Fiercely Harvard, Take Me Back to ...
"The Creation" by Joseph Haydn, biblically inspired and breathtakingly performed by the MIT Symphony Orchestra, Chorus, and soloists. Bravo. Behold Maxwell's equations. After this two hour musical gem, we all felt that we needed a day of rest. Kresge Auditorium, May, 2011