The album will be released on Steeplechase Records later this year. Andy Laverne is recording a “duet” solo album, performing on one piano while the Disklavier plays previously recorded tracks. The sound of the Disklavier will soon be available even for those who can’t afford it. “We are reaching a whole new group of piano music lovers who wished they knew how to play, but may not have the time to learn,” said Lewis in a press release.īut for those who do play, there’s the pleasure of recording one’s performances with the computer, then having the instrument play them back. The instrument is creating a new trend in piano purchasing, as approximately 50% of those buying the Disklavier don’t actually play, according to Terry Lewis, vice president and general manager of the Yamaha Keyboard Division. ![]() Non-jazzers have also made “PianoSoft” sessions, with Floyd Cramer and Roger Williams among them. There are about 150 such disks available, featuring such jazz artists as Patrice Rushen, George Shearing, Dick Hyman, Hank Jones and Monty Alexander. “It’s like having a ghost in the house,” said Garson, who has recorded several “PianoSoft” albums, as the disks are called. Just slip the disk in, turn on the Disklavier, and, presto, there’s an invisible Corea playing just as he would down at your local concert hall. ![]() E Disklavier doesn’t use piano rolls but floppy disks, the 3 1/2-inch kind used by many home computers.
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