Kawai Piano Gallery of Michigan

06/12/2026

HARMONICS AND OVERTONES- VERY IMPORTANT TO REALISTIC SOUND!
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04/02/2026

This cat was, in my humble-but-correct opinion, THE most musical drummer I ever heard or saw!

Joe Morello: The Man Who Made Time His Own
July 17, 1928 – March 12, 2011

Joe Morello was born July 17, 1928, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He grew up with severely limited eyesight, but music filled his world completely. As a child, he performed violin with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He later switched to drums and never looked back. Morello became one of the greatest jazz drummers who ever lived.

A live Gene Krupa performance changed everything for young Joe. He dropped the violin and picked up drumsticks immediately. He studied under the legendary teacher George Lawrence Stone in Boston. By his teens, Joe was the best drummer in all of New England. He moved to New York City in 1952 and got to work fast.

In New York, Morello played alongside pianist Marian McPartland and guitarist Tal Farlow. Paul Desmond noticed him and invited him into the Dave Brubeck Quartet. On Time Out (1959), Morello delivered the unforgettable "Take Five" drum solo. That solo made history — it became the best-selling jazz single ever recorded. He also played on Time Further Out (1961), pushing jazz into bold new rhythmic territory.

Morello became legally blind in 1976, yet he kept teaching for decades. His students included Max Weinberg, drummer for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. He won every major jazz drumming poll for seven straight years. He passed away on March 12, 2011, at age 82. His rhythmic genius still inspires drummers all around the world today.

03/08/2026

What a GREAT combination here!

Pianist, Mikhail Pletnev and the incomparable Shigeru Kawai Grand Piano.
And, the ONLY thing digital in this recording session is Pletnev's fingers!
This was recorded in analog manner directly to tape.

If you play piano, and you have never tried one of the Shigeru Kawai grand pianos, you
owe it to yourself to play on one. It feels like smooth butter!!! The epitome of responsiveness.

For the first time in 19 years, Mikhail Pletnev recorded a studio album for Deutsche Grammophon.24 Préludes op.28 by Chopin & Scriabin op.11 were recorded in...

02/26/2026

...what makes Kawai pianos truly exceptional?

From their rich, expressive tone to their innovative craftsmanship, every Kawai instrument is designed to inspire musicians at every level. Let yourself be i...

02/18/2026

I wish I had spent more time playing the piano when I was very young!

Research shows that learning music can improve cognitive development in children, boosting memory, language and social skills.

02/18/2026

12/21/2025

Yes!

🎓 Music learning boosts academic achievement, especially when it begins early.

It helps shape better study habits, stronger focus, and cognitive flexibility, all through the unique power of music training.

These benefits don’t stay in the music room, they follow students into every subject.

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12/20/2025

If you want your child to excel academically, have them play PIANO!

🎓 Music learning boosts academic achievement, especially when it begins early.

It helps shape better study habits, stronger focus, and cognitive flexibility, all through the unique power of music training.

These benefits don’t stay in the music room, they follow students into every subject.

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12/18/2025

CONGRATULATIONS to CADILLAC PUBLIC SCHOOLS for acquiring their NEW KAWAI GX-2 GRAND PIANO-
an EXCELLENT CHOICE!!!

Here it is, surrounded by the students...in what almost seems like a giant hug!