Dr. Mark Birnbaum
Duality Wrecks
© 2007 Mark Birnbaum
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An anonymous duo of piano and accordion covering the entire spectrum of rock and roll, rockabilly, swing, ballads and punk (1930's thru 1960's tunes: Moonglow, Stardust, Angel Eyes, Mack the Knife, Duke Ellington, Bill Haley, the Stones, etc.)
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DUALITY WRECKS - PIANO & ACCORDION - 50 MINUTES NON-STOP
WHAT IF ROCK AND ROLL AND ROCKABILLY TOOK A DIFFERENT TURN
WHAT IF AN ANONYMOUS ACCORDION AND PIANO DUO EMERGED SOUNDING LIKE THEY COULD HAVE COME OUT OF A SUN RECORDING SESSION – SLIGHTLY LATER
WHAT IF THEY PLAYED THE ENTIRE SESSION WITHOUT INTERRUPTION
WHAT IT IF TURNED OUT TO BE A HUGE TRAIN WRECK
AND IT STILL MADE YOU WANT TO DANCE
AND IT STILL MADE YOU WANT TO SING
AND IT STILL MADE YOU WANT TO DRINK
AND IT STILL MADE YOU WANT TO PARTY
AND IT STILL MADE YOU WANT TO DO THE NASTY
Duality wrecks is a brand new piano and accordion duo - 1930's-thru 1960's tunes done in one long 50 minute continuous take with improvisational interludes by Dr. Mark Birnbaum(piano) and Dr. William Schimmel (accordion)
easy listening, danceable, exciting, live, lots of fun
by two super-virtuoso performers
songs are-
Night Train, Moonglow, Stardust, Mood Indigo, Take the "a" Train, Angel Eyes, Cry Me A River, The Girl From Ipanema, Shake, Rattle and Roll, Rock Around the Clock, Mack the Knife, Shout, Honky-Tonk Woman, St. Louis blues, Night Train
'Duality Wrecks' - Dance Music,Fun, Musicx, Crazy Music-
a new CD featuring an duo of piano and accordion (Dr. Mark Birnbaum and Dr. Willaim Schimmel)the entire spectrum of rock and roll, rockabilly, swing, ballads and punk in a 50 minute continuum. It’s perfect as background music for your next holiday party or any party anytime. It’s a great gift for anyone. It’s a great gift for yourself. Treat yourself!
it’s not easy listening. There are some train wrecks. You may love it. You may hate it. You may love to hate it. You may hate to love it. But you won’t be able to turn it off
after all
it’s 50 minutes without stopping
and you won’t want to turn it off
why?
you’ll be too busy dancing
you’ll be too busy singing
you’ll be too busy eating
you’ll be too busy drinking
you’ll be too busy ……. Well
you know what i mean
you also may be too busy listening
now there’s a concept!
In December of 2007, Schimmel and Birnbaum recorded together for the first time with the help of Micki Goodman and Godfrey Nelson their recent project "Duality Wrecks", which covers the entire spectrum of rock and roll, rockabilly, swing, ballads and punk in a 50 minute continuum (interludes composed by the performers)
Mark Birnbaum (b. 1952) is an American musician.
A classically-trained composer and pianist, and a television personality, Birnbaum earned a Doctorate in Music from Columbia University in 1982. In 1983, he composed and directed the successful off-Broadway show, "A Day Together", which was funded by the Helena Rubenstein Foundation and travelled throughout the five boroughs of New York City. Encouraged by Andy Warhol, Steve Allen and a chance encounter with Richard Nixon, he moved to playing (and singing) ragtime, blues, and jazz, successfully appearing in Birdland, The Angry Squire, and other nightclubs in the New York City metropolitan area. From 1990 to 1993 he appeared nightly (dressed in flashy clothing) as staff pianist on the Joe Franklin television show (WWOR-TV).
At Edith O'Hara's 13th Street Theatre, Birnbaum has had successful one-man shows -'Ragtime 94', 'Ragtime 96' and most recently 'Hot Piano! Ragtime, Blues & Jazz'.
Nicknamed "Mr Ragtime" by Captain Lou Albano, Birnbaum continues to record, perform, and reinvent Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller and1920's-1950's music. In 2005, Birnbaum was awarded an honorary degree from the Neupauer Conservatory (the Order of the Shield) by Dr William Schimmel for his work with the accordion.
In December of 2007, Schimmel and Birnbaum recorded together for the first time with the help of Micki Goodman and Godfrey Nelson their recent project "Duality Wrecks", which covers the entire spectrum of rock and roll, rockabilly, swing, ballads and punk in a 50 minute continuum (interludes composed by the performers) www.billschimmel.com
As a pedagogue, Birnbaum has pioneered a radical method to teaching the piano, involving meditation, deep breathing and slow motion transformation ("going faster by going slower"). Birnbaum also suggests healthful ideas(vegetarianism, black-strap molasses, goji berry juice) designed to further one's ability to learn faster and clearer with more energy.
Hurricane Katrina: As a tribute to the birthplace of Jazz(and the greatest jazz man), in 2006 Birnbaum released "Jelly Morton's Missing New Orleans" (piano & vocals)
Although less of a fixture on late night television, Birnbaum, when away from the piano, is still regarded (and photographed quite often) as one of the flashiest dressed men imaginable; ultra-modern eyeglasses, top hat,two-tone shoes, brilliant colored suits...and weather permitting, floor-length (faux) fur coats. Is he part Mr. Monopoly, Liberace, Gangsta-rapper and Pimp? That's what he is asked. Warhol did tell Birnbaum that "America Loves Visual Images".