Burn, baby, burn
Maybe you grew up with one in your house. Your elementary school music teacher played one while teaching you “This Land is Your Land.” You might even be able to play one passably well.
The piano — 100 years ago, it was your home entertainment center. A piano and a group of people willing to sing or dance and some sheet music and maybe a little wine, well, that’s a pretty good time. I was lucky enough to participate in many evenings like this with family and friends when I was young.
In the hands of a trained professional, a piano is everything from a symphony in a box to a lethal weapon to a calming salve. As in the Thelonius Monk clip below.
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