American organist, Charlie Balogh died on Thursday, November 21st 2019 aged 68. He had been one of three staff organists at Organ Stop Pizza in Mesa for the last 28 years. Charlie started learning the organ at the age of eleven at Trenton State College, whilst growing up in New Jersey. His style as an organist grew from a love of jazz and the music of the 30s and 40s along with classical influences and a broad background in traditional theatre organ techniques. Charlie had been at Organ Stop Pizza since 1991, after 14 years at the Roaring 20s restaurant in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Prior to his move to Michigan, he had a three-year stint between 1973 and 1976 at the Phoenix Organ Stop.
Kevin Morgan informs us that, due to change of circumstance, he is now available all year round for concert and recital bookings, please write to:
444 CLIFTON DRIVE NORTH
LYTHAM ST ANNE'S
LANCASHIRE
FY8 2PP
Or phone:
01253 723370 or email kevinmorgan222@btinternet.com
Kevin Grunill says: After 15 years at St Andrew's Church, Penistone, Thursday Lunchtime Organ Concerts commence at The Astoria Centre, Barnsley on 6th September 2018 at 1:00pm
A new CD from Donald MacKenzie at the Odeon Leicester Square's original 1937 Compton Cinema Organ. The recording is crystal clear and the organ is well captured. It is available from Donald at 5 Lewis Close, Aylesbury HP19 9AW (with cheque) or at his concerts or via eBay with PayPal (just search on his name and the CD will come up). Priced at £11.50 inc P&P.
The tracks are:
1. At the Odeon
2. Leicester Square Looks Round (March)
3. Forgotten Dreams
4. Rickshaw Ride
5. Tunes from '42nd Street'
6. Mary Poppins Film Music Selection
7. The land of might have been (from 'Gosford Park')
8. Waltzing in Song selection
9. Sweet Sue (from 'Some Like it Hot')
10. Transatlantic Lullaby
11. Grain of Rice
12. Sixties Swing selection
13. Ain't Misbehavin'
14. Sidewalk Serenade
15. The Genius of George Gershwin selection
16. You Raise Me Up!
17. George Formby Memories
18. At the Odeon
