TP2000 Feb 25, 2020

There is regularly live music in the Salon Nouveau at Disneyland; most often a pianist and sometimes a combo. And usually a harpist for dinner in the Grand Salon. There is not regularly live music in 1901, although I was told that during the Jazz Festival week they have a small jazz combo in there, and at Christmastime they have a small combo and/or singers doing Christmas favorites. Salon Nouveau has a special Yamaha piano that can be played by a pianist, or can be connected via the Internet to piano concerts around the world and have the piano magically play whatever that pianist is playing in their concert in Las Vegas or New York or wherever. I was told that to inaugurate the Salon Nouveau they had the piano linked up with an Elton John concert and when Sir Elton played on his stage the Salon Nouveau piano played exactly the same tune. This was important because Elton John once played the original harpsichord that had been in Club 33 since the 1960's (and Paul McCartney also played it on a visit to the club). Disneyland Club 33's Magic Internet-Enabled Piano in Salon Nouveau! The original antique harpsichord in the lobby area used to be in the main dining room before the refurbishment, and it was used for dinner music because it's tidy size fit well in the original space. Lillian Disney purchased it originally intending it to go in the family apartment that is now 21 Royal, but after Walt passed away it was moved into Club 33 instead. It has a beautiful hand painted scene of 19th century New Orleans harbor painted inside its top. But with the dining room enlarged a bit the harpsichord was moved into the lobby area and is just a decorative piece now. But long-time members appreciate it because it's been in the Club facility since the 1960's, and is the same one that Elton John and Paul McCartney played decades ago. Can you imagine being in Club 33 in 1975 and Elton John is playing this harpsichord will you dine?!? The Harpsichord as decor in the 21st century... That same Harpsichord as musical instrument in the 20th century (but that's not Sir Elton)...