Is this how an arranger has to be played?

[ton37]

Someone I admire for his ability to get more out of the keyboard with the right and left hand is Alois Mueller. Here's another example of his skills, only watch it if you can handle it! ..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aChqJAEk0oY
or this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGFBS_am90k ...

Tmo. this is how a arranger has to be played (if you have the skills!) 

Edit: Topic title edited by Roger Brenizer

[BogdanH]

Alois is extremely experienced keyboard player and it's a pure joy watching him playing.
Well, I would play like that... but I only have 61 keys 

Bogdan

[pjd]

Thanks for posting the videos, Ton. I especially like the second video.

Interesting that he brings his left hand down to the chord recognition area to get those extended jazz chords. I gotta try that! Practice, practice, practice. 

Take care -- pj

[mdlrocket]

Ton37

Thank you for posting the videos of Alois Mueller.  He is a true master of chord transition.  I am reminded of an organist, Hazel Cassin who played for silent movies.  She has been gone 40 years or more, but Alois playing melody in thirds and passing the melody to the left hand in the second video reminded me of Hazel. 

Tell me, does anyone recognize that beast of an organ sitting behind Alois?  It looks like a choice piece of gear.

Mike

[BogdanH]

It's Böhm Sempra SE40

Bogdan

[mdlrocket]

Thank you Bogdan.  That is a true theater organ under the hands of a master.

Mike