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  1. Mike Martin! THANK YOU for your speedy, comprehensive, informative and transparent reply - MUCH appreciated. It's good to know that no other Casio models have been affected by the "No Media" bug, so I won't hesitate to purchase another Casio should I decide to go in that direction. I may get in touch with you after the holidays to discuss my PX5S, as I have experienced the issue several times. Again, many thanks, and Happy Everything!
  2. HI, all - I posted the below question on the Facebook PX5S Group's page last night. Unfortunately, many of the respondents didn't really answer the question; many digressed into telling about their personal experiences, which were interesting, but not really what I was looking for. So, I thought I'd try asking here: Question: Are any other Privia models - or any Casio models, for that matter - subject to the "No Media" error message bug, or is that issue exclusive to the PX5S? Yeah, I carry a thumb drive with the OS on it, and have a 100% success rate with re-booting after inserting the thumb drive. But the 15 minute re-boot time is unacceptable in many situations, and I'm always nervous bringing the keyboard to a gig. Let me know what your experience has been/what you know about this issue. Thanks! Ultimately, I'm strongly considering buying a new lightweight 88-key weighted keyboard THAT WILL WORK RELIABLY. The PX5S makes me nervous, my Kurzweil SP6's main board died (and it's shockingly expensive to replace), etc. I'm considering all of the sub-30 pound candidates (I live in Manhattan), both those with extensive features and sound sets, and those with limited sounds that will essentially function as an ersatz piano when I'm doing piano-centric gigs in venues that don't have pianos. I'm very familiar with what's out there, but suggestions are welcome. Thanks!
  3. Yes, that's it, Octa! Did you know the piece? (Mendelssohn was one of my guesses, actually.) As it turns out, "Andante Sostenuto" is #2 of 6 children's pieces from Kinderstücke, Opus 72. Like Schumann's Träumerei (From "Scenes of Childhood"), though labeled a children's piece, its simple surface is underpinned by much musical sophistication and great beauty. Thanks again, Octa - I'll finally be getting a good night's sleep tonight!
  4. Hello, Can anyone identify this piece? My son played it many years ago; at the time, his teacher gave him the photocopy attached here, with no other information. Hoping someone will recognize it, it's been driving us crazy for years. In many ways, the piece reminds me of Ennio Morricone's classic theme from Cinema Paradiso - also a piano-centric piece in the same key, Eb Major. HELP!!
  5. That's not an "original" Proteus 1, which came out in 1989. I have a Proteus 1 XR, which had expanded memory for storing patches. The body and buttons are gray, with a few black buttons as well. There are tons of pictures and info online about the Proteus family of instruments.
  6. I live in NYC, but I own a Hammond BV organ (with foot pedals) and a Leslie 147 that live in my parents' basement in suburban Boston - about 7 miles from Boston. I purchased the Hammond and Leslie from a friend in 1983! My parents are quite elderly, and with the future in mind, we're in the process of thinning out 60 years of accumulated possessions. Though I had long planned to have the organ refurbished, I don't think that will realistically happen at this point. So - any recommendations for an organ service (repairs/restoration/sales) in the area that will come to their house, and be potentially interested in purchasing the organ for restoration and/or parts? I found Boss Organ online; it seems promising, but the owner/operator is on vacation till after Labor Day. Boss seems to be the best bet in the Boston area, although I found a few other companies specializing in church/pipe organs. Does anyone have any hot, or under-the-radar tips for what I'm looking for? Perhaps someone located a little further out who might do sweeps through the area? Thanks in advance!
  7. Her's one of Miles' quotes about Oscar: "Oscar makes me sick because he copies everybody. He even had to learn how to play the blues." The 2nd sentence is the real killer. I know what Miles is trying to express, but that's pretty cold. My take on Oscar is: Love him or hate him, as a pianist you've gotta respect his command of the instrument. He's so much more multi-faceted than all of the glib dismissals give him credit for. Yeah he shows his ridiculous chops off a lot, has his favorite pet licks (who doesn't), etc. But his mastery of pedaling, voicings, touch, time and overall brilliant pianism cannot be denied. Sure, his feel isn't laid-back like, say, Sonny Clark's - but that's not what Oscar is shooting for. His time is rock-solid, and when he goes into steamroller mode, few can match his drive. 2 examples - first, early-ish Oscar live, ratcheting things up chorus by chorus in C Jam Blues. This is a well-known clip: There's also a version without the transcription. Ray Brown! The solo intro is nice (though not my favorite), but when the trio kicks in (around 2:34), the fun really begins. The 2nd "clip" is an entire album, posted on YouTube as individual tracks, with a playlist - Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson. This record might change your opinion about Oscar. For starters, THERE ARE NO PIANO SOLOS ON THE ENTIRE ALBUM. Yep. It's all Louis - singing, and playing all the solos! This is Oscar demonstrating a rare and tasty sideman vibe. Beautiful intros/endings, comping and fills. The knock on Oscar is that he's a busy and obtrusive in a rhythm section. There's never any doubt that it's Oscar, but he plays some beautifully light fills, and plays an admirably relaxed and restrained role throughout. He's a master accompanist, when he chooses to be. As usual, Louis is the embodiment of perfection. The record also boasts a great selection of tunes, if you're looking to expand your repertoire. Definitely a desert island disc for me!
  8. I seem to recall that Oscar took umbrage that Hank Jones (and, I believe other specific pianists for whom Oscar had the utmost respect) wasn't given adequate recognition in either Doerschuk's book, 88: The Giants of Jazz Piano, or perhaps in an article he wrote. I think Oscar mentioned Jimmy Jones also. P.S. I just checked, and Hank Jones is named as one of the "88" in Doerschuk's book, but his chapter is only a few pages long (as are those of most the other pianists profiled). We all know that Oscar could be a little touchy, but you've gotta agree that his great admiration and respect for Hank - a master if there ever was one - was right on the money!
  9. I downloaded this before, but couldn't get it to work. Any specific or non-intuitive advice on downloading to Mac/loading into MODX? I'm well-versed in both, but no dice last time I tried this product. Thanks!
  10. Well, the two previous replies kinda stole my thunder, but..... Eat. Listen To Music. Repeat frequently in any order desired! ENJOY!!
  11. Hoping for some help here, as it's really not my area of expertise! My son is playing a theatrical production this week. I just bought him a Boss FS-5U to advance patches during the show, and he's having trouble getting it to work. He's using a MODX8 strictly as a controller, with a Mainstage Concert consisting entirely of patches programmed by KeyboardTEK, rented for the production. Everything works fine when using the MODX8 and Mainstage only. And, the FS-5U works fine to advance the MODX's internal sounds. However, adding the FS-5U to advance the patches in Mainstage isn't working. My son is very tech-savvy; we're sure he's overlooking something simple, but so far he hasn't figured it out. Any advice? Thanks very much!
  12. Yes, just read about Jeff. I didn't know him personally either, but had many friends who did. Very talented guy. Sadly, I also just learned that NYC-area percussionist Fred Walcott died. Great guy and musician. As Satchel Paige said - "Don't look back - something might be gaining on you!"
  13. Not only those 3, but that's the legendary Jerry Dodgion on alto sax. Sadly, Jerry passed away very recently. I was fortunate to have played with him a couple of times; not only was he a great player, but he was a really nice guy. Check out his resume/discography - he had a remarkable career during the era of prolific recording and live performances!
  14. I share everyone's pain! I really wish I could turn a pedal 90° and be "done," but in my experience, both large piano-style pedals and small square pedals will not stay put on a smooth surface, no matter how they're oriented. YMMV, and I certainly don't doubt those who say it works for them. Like some others have mentioned, my solution is to use black gaffer's tape. A few pieces will do it, and years of practice have taught me the best taping strategies for pedals of varying sizes and designs. Here in NYC, I get special compact rolls of gaffer's tape at a great place called Set Shop, which sells supplies for stage/TV/film sets. Here's a link to the product I use - 2" x 10 yards. https://setshop.com/pro-gaffers-tape-black-2-x-10-yds/ It's a bit pricey, but a roll lasts a long time, and fits handily in the pocket of any keyboard gig bag. I've not found a similar size elsewhere. I keep a roll in each of my bags (7 or 8 of them floating around my apartment at the moment)! Help!
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