Final Blog from London Pianist for Hire

This blog is now closed. To check what I am up to, check my Facebook page and the news page of my website.

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Street Pianos Are Back

I came across a piano in Herne Hill train station recently, very playable and in tune, despite it's appearance. Not sure why but on the street pianos website, it makes no mention of a piano at this location.

Play me I'm yours is an art project where piano's are left in various locations around London and other cities around the world, to let the public do what they want to do with them

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Ronaldo's Piano

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has a grand piano at his home next to a huge picture of himself naked:

 
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4808881/Cristiano-Ronaldo-guests-can-admire-his-pianist-on-the-wall.html

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Alan Rusbridger plays the piano

Interesting review of a book written by Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger about how he spent 20 minutes a day trying to learn to play a very difficult piece by Chopin. He says it made him a better editor. I agree - playing piano is like weight-lifting for the brain. The development of both physical skill and expression at the same time really improves your memory, intuition, articulation, language, in all areas of life


 

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Jazz Lullaby

This is really important for jazz - it shows how the basics of jazz are rooted in the basics of music - and you can't get more basic than a mother singing to her baby. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21035103

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1LAOQKwD54)

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I had a great gig at Belvedere Restaurant last week - they've just refurbished the Yamaha upright piano they have there. I'm next to be playing there on Tuesday 24th and Monday 30th of July.

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Best jazz saxophonists in London, live at Shezan!

Recordings of saxophone / piano duo, live at Shezan in June 2012: Piano Saxophone Duo, restaurant residency in London by alexwindsor Wedding Pianist | Pianist for Hire | Jazz for Hire

Forthcoming solo piano gigs at Belvedere

Alex will be performing solo piano at the Belvedere Restaurant on the following dates in June 2012:

• Tonight (Tuesday 5th June)
• This Thursday (7th June)
• Wednesday 13th June
• Wednesday 20th June

If you can't make it, there is a video of Alex performing at the Belvedere here.

Music starts at 7pm and finishes at 11 - come and see if the music would suit your event or wedding.

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