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A collection of Christmas carols performed by organist Jonas Nordwall on the mighty Wurlitzer at Organ Grinder Portland. UPDATED December 23, 2024 – A new Version 2, with improved audio remixed by Nathan Avakian. Presented without ads, for a seamless musical experience. Previous Version 1 – Presented with limited commercial interruption with nostalgic ads and…
Portland’s Willamette Week newspaper has just posted an article about the project, which should also be coming out in their print edition today. The Organ Grinder, once found on Southeast 82nd Avenue between Foster Road and Holgate Boulevard, was made immediately notable by the spectacle of its 32-foot diaphone pipes visible from the street, a…
During our Denver Road Trip, Colorado’s CW2 kindly invited director Bob Richardson to appear on their “Daybreak” morning program to talk about the Organ Grinder and the documentary project. Footage provided by Colorado’s CW2 – Copyright © KWGN-TV Sign up for our email newsletter and receive updates about the project. First name Last name Email
Steve Spangler literally grew up in a magical household. Steve’s parents were both professional magicians, running a magic school in Denver. Steve opened our conversation with this classic joke about magicians: “What’s the difference between a professional magician and a pizza? And the answer is a pizza can feed a family of five.” The same…
On Sundays at lunchtime, organist Paul Quarino would perform gospel tunes to appeal to the “after church” crowd, before the regular secular/pop program began later in the afternoon. This recording is from January 30, 1996, five days before the Portland Organ Grinder closed. Tuning Note:A sudden cold snap (part of a series of unusual weather…
Rich Greenland, that’s who! Rich lives near the Wurlitzer Building in North Tonawanda, New York. In 2023, Rich took extensive drone videos of the site, and posted excerpts of the footage to YouTube: Rich has graciously licensed his footage for use in the Organ Grinder documentary. A bit of history: Already an established company making…
