The AMICA Bulletin's May-June 2022 issue has been printed and will soon
be in AMICA subscribers' mailboxes. Among the many great stories and
features:
Matt Jaro's Nickel Notes: Art Reblitz - Restorer; Arranger; Author
- A tribute, interview, and story by Matt Jaro of Art Reblitz who for
over 50 years has been one of Mechanical Music's most revered restorers,
arranger, and author.
Classical Duo-Art Rolls from London and New York. Were They Equal?
- Duo-Art roll enthusiasts will love this forensic, technical analysis
of famous pianists recording Duo-Art rolls in both New York and London
studios, and the differences.
Ragnar's Ragtime Website and Using Sound Library Simulation Software
- Here's a new website with hundreds of rare ragtime recordings,
simulations, MIDI files, and piano roll listings from where they were
sourced.
Who Was John Farrell? - For decades, this historian, collector, and
musician produced rare, original piano rolls on many labels in the
style of the original rag, blues, and other desirable period tunes.
Here's the full story and how to get some of this music.
TJ Fisher's "Notes from the Bay" - offers "Silence on the Sidewalks
of New York" with the story of period "music grinders" keeping folks
awake in the city that never sleeps.
The Studley Tool Chest - is an amazing, portable, handy tool chest
used by period piano technicians.
If you are not an AMICA member, now would be a great time to join
to receive this issue and all the others for 2022. Visit
https://www.amica.org/
Glenn Thomas
Editor and Publisher, The AMICA Bulletin
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