 Sonny's PianoTV Show 27 - The Steinway B Show
This show features Jazz Pianist Scott Ballin playing a medley of Jazz Standards in his smooth, colorful inimitable style. Scott is a full time music professor at Five Towns College (www.FTC.edu) and a performing jazz musican. Sonny interviews Scott and they talk about a number of topics including tips on how to improvise and play jazz and information about the various programs, courses and upcoming music performances offered at Five Towns which is located in Dix Hills on Long Island. Also featured are two Steinway Grand Piano Model B's. The Model B is often considered the quintessential grand piano in the world. At 6'10" these pianos are in a class of their own, both sound and performance wise. Scott plays his medley on a 1962 Steinway B and Sonny plays on the 1962 and another 1928 B during his video tours of these two fine instruments. |
 Sonny's PianoTV Show 26
Sonny plays a "Stairway to Heaven" improvisation; Guest artist Scott Ballin Play "I'm All Smiles" on his new Mason & Hamlin Model AA Grand Piano which he just purchased from Sonny's Pianos; A video tour vingette of several of the pianos that are currently for sale at Sonny's Pianos; Piano music videos from the contestant in the second Sonny's Pianos "Win A Free Piano" Contest; Another in the series of Sonny's "Piano Talks" -- "Everyone Can Play The Piano" (Sonny gives several tips on how to instantly play the piano) |
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Sonny Plays an improvisation on the song "Caruso" on a rare, hand-painted, art case 1928 Weber Grand Piano; A video vignette of piano guest artists from previous shows including Connie Crothers, George Li, Jane Hastay and many others; A vignette of video tours of classic American pianos; Sonny Replies to LA Times Article "Piano Lessens" |
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Sonny's Online Concert Hall Debut (Musicians Bands Orchestras: Upload your full length concerts at Sonny's Concert TV for FREE!); Andrea Wolper Jazz Trio at Patchogue Theatre, NY; Sonny's Piano Video Tours of Pianos For Sale; FAQs About How Pianos Work; More Guest Artists Playing Piano From Sonny's "Win a Free Piano" Contest; Sonny's Movement Efficiency Tip; |
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Piano Artists' Videos, Win a Free Piano Contest Drawing And Winner's Video, Channel 10/55 TV News Story About Sonny's Piano Yoga Teaching Method, Sonny's Piano Yoga Lesson, Steinway Grand Piano 1902 Model A Video Tour, More Piano Artists' Videos |
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Featuring Young Piano Artists: George Li playing Listz's 'Hungarian Rhapsody', Kyle Walker playing a Bach prelude, Martha Maier plays a jazz piece, John Octavian Dobos plays Brahm's 'Rhapsody in G Minor', Corey plays 'One Republic - Apologize', and Christine G. plays an original electronic composition. |
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Sonny's Win a Free Piano Drawing, plus lots of diverse piano players & piano music. Doctor Bob plays "Fly Me To The Moon"; The History of Piano Making; Steinway M Piano Music Video Tour; Dan Play "Moonlight Sonata"; Sonny's "Moonlight Sonata" Improvisation; Connie Crothers at Berlin Jazz Festival |
 The Piano Relaxation Music Show
Featuring: Sonny Playing Relaxing Piano Music, Tips on how to play relaxing music even if you never played the piano, Breathing and relaxation techniques for playing the piano, reducing piano performance anxiety and getting into the piano flow, Sonny's Piano Video Tours of pre-owned Knabe Baby Grands, Steinway & Mason & Hamlin Pianos for sale. Plus Guest Artists: Rachel a child prodigy playing a classical paino piece, and jazz icon Connie Crothers' Quartet at Birdland Jazz Club in NYC. |
 The Guest Piano Talent Show - Show 19
Sonny's plays an improvisational stretch on a white gloss Kranich & Bach Piano for sale and on two other legendary brand grand name pianos, then comes piano music videos featuring; the incredible jazz improvisational pianist Connie Crothers at The Berlin Jazz Festival; Rachel a young child prodigy playing a classical piece and former NYC Fire Department Lieutenant Jim Sweeney playing a jazz standard. |
 Free Spontaneous Improvisation - Show 18
Very interesting, unique, informative show exploring cutting edge style of jazz improvisation piano music called “Free Playing” or “Spontaneous Atonal Jazz Improvisation Music”. Sonny starts off the show playing a piece completely improvised within the moment in a style where there is no limit or restriction to a key or time signature, then comes a clip which demonstrates this style of playing from a jam between legendary spontaneous jazz improvisation pianists Connie Crothers & Kazzrie Jaxen at Ford Pianos in upstate NY from the summer of 2008, Then Sonny demonstrates and gives some tips how everyone can play “Free Spontaneous” Jazz Improvisation Piano Music. The Show also features Sonny’s Piano Video Tours of Four Classic Vintage Pianos For Sale at www.SonnysPianos.com |
 Improvisation and Piano Wellness - Show 17
This is a great show with lots of very important information for every piano player from beginner to advanced about how to improvise, how to get into the flow, breathing, relaxing and enjoying yourself while playing piano and a great tip about not being perfect that has gotten enormous positive feedback from piano players all around the internet. Also includes Sonny's Improvisational Piano Playing on Three Pianos For Sale at www.SonnysPianos.com |
 Getting Into The Flow - Show 16
This is just a terrific show filled with great piano music and information for everyone! It starts off with a stunningly beautiful and colorful video of fish swimming at the Nautilus Aquarium in Riverhead NY accompanied by Sonny playing relaxing flowing piano music. Then Sonny talks about how everyone can play the piano and the positive health benefits we can all derive from playing. He then demonstrates how everyone can instantly play relaxing music on the Piano through his Black Note Flow Lesson and his piano yoga breathing techniques. This is followed by a demonstration of how to introduce your pre-schooler to playing piano in a positive nurturing way. Then there is a piano video tour of a Steinway Grand Piano for sale at www.SonnysPiano.com. Followed by Guest artists Connie Crothers & Valentina Nazarenko playing a duet at Steinway Hall and Sonny and Classical pianist Michele Kovacs playing a duet on Beethoven’s Fur Elise. Whew! what a show! |
 Playing Piano For Health and Well-Being - Show 15
Sonny Talks about the health benefits you can derive from playing piano and demonstrates some techniques for relaxing, getting into the flow and releasing tension and stress through piano playing. He also shows how to play unlimited songs with only three chords, gives a video tour of a Hardman & Peck Piano and demonstrates how to improvise on the song Moon Dance. |
 Piano Playing Quick Tips and Piano Video Tours - Show 14
Easy Chord Patterns; Improvising One Classical Themes; Two Steinway Video Tours; Two Knabe Video Tours; Art Case Story & Clark Video Tour |
 A Tribute & Six Beautiful Pianos Show - Show 13
Sal Mosca, Don Messina and Jummy Halperin at Birdland - January 1, 2007; Mason Hamlin Model B; Janssen Baby Grand Piano; Estey Baby Grand Piano, Cable and Sons Baby Grand Piano; Samick Walnut; Harrington High Gloss Cherry Mahogany |
 The Piano Video Tours Show - Show 12
Steinway Model B; Wissner Grand Piano Art Case Tiger Oak; Knabe Grand Piano; Steinway Upright Cherry Mahogany; Cable & Sons Baby Grand Piano; Steinway Console; Samick Baby Grand |
 The Piano Show - Show 11
Sonny Improves on Liszt; Vocalist Dori Levine at Birdland; History and Styles of Piano; Piano Parts & Mechanisms; Steinway B Video Tour; Andrew and Sonny A Minor Jam |
 The Piano & Wellness - Show 10
Sonny & Andrew Blues Jam; Mark's Pink Floyd Guitar Solo; Michelle Plays Beethoven Sonata; Connie Crothers' Cameo; Mason Hamlin Grand Piano Video Tour; Dan Sings and Plays Original Composition. |
 Playing Piano Intuitively - Show 9
Awakening the Left Hand; Connie Crothers' Intuitive Improvisation Tip; Steinway Model M Grand Piano Tour; Connie Crothers' Spontaneous Improvisation Demonstration; Sonny Improvises on a Tune |
 The Piano & Stress Management - Show 8
Piano relaxation tips & techniques; Stretching exercises to reduce stress; LI Rockin' Rachel's impersonations; Dan sings & plays an original song; Sonny sings & plays "Makin' Whoopie" |
 The Improvisation Show - Show 7
Sonny improvises on Flintstone's theme; Connie Crother's jam session with Richard Tabnik & Roger Mancuso; Sonny's improvisation tip; Weber piano video tour; Phil plays improvised piece |
 Improvisation on Classical Music - Show 6
Sonny plays Tchaikovsky improvisation; Dan plays classical pieces and Sonny plays pop songs based on those pieces; Hardman Peck piano tour; Dan introduces his 9 foot Mason Hamlin with latest piano technology modificiations; Bernard plays Brahms & Lee plays Rachmaninoff |
 Piano Yoga, Guest Artist Kazzrie Jaxen - Show 5
Kazzrie Jaxen sings Gershwin's 'Embraceable You'; Sonny's piano tips: PianoYoga; Bob plays "Autumn Leaves"; Player Piano video tour; Sonny plays an improvisational piece. |
 Kazzrie Jaxen Trio at Birdland - Show 4
Kazzrie Jaxen Trio at Birdland; Introducing pre-Schoolers to piano playing; Jim Sweeney plays 'My Funny Valentine'; Zimmerman piano tour; Sonny improvises on the blues. |
 Connie & Valentina at Steinway Hall - Show 2
Connie Crothers & Valentina Nazarenko Duo Steinway Hall concert; Sonny & Andrew piano & guitar 'Malaguena' improvisation jam; Frank Danti (Sonny's Dad) plays and sings an original song 'True Lover's Flame'; Behning art case baby grand piano tour. |
 Creativity, Improvisation, and Connie Crothers - Show 1
Sonny's Piano Tips 'Creativity, Getting into the Flow'; Guest artist Connie Crothers; Featured piano video tour 1925 Steinway Model M; Free piano improvisation lesson 'Black Note Flow' exercise. |
