jazz tuning

[Avery Todd]

Mark,

   Not just a theory, actually. The Count Basie Orchestra recently played
here in our Opera Hall and the pianist was just ecstatic over getting to
play on a piano in such good condition. And it isn't just me, by any means.
He told the opera house manager that it was unbelievable the condition of
most of the pianos he had to play on. And THAT'S a pianist with a big name
group! Just think what the others have to play on.

Avery

>I wonder if perhaps an acceptance of the piano's condition, however
>poor that may be, might not creep into the psyche of the inveterate jazz
>player due to the multitude of poorly attended pianos one may play in the
>course of so much club work.  If playing a slightly out of tune piano
>drove you nuts, playing jazz for a living MIGHT not be a healthy career
>path!  Just a theory....
>
>Mark Potter
>bases-loaded@juno.com