Piano at The Allison

 I'm very happy to be back at The Allison grand piano for the next two Saturdays, September 5 & 12.

The Allison Inn & Spa is Newberg's destination resort set in the foothills of Oregon's Willamette Valley. Great food, luxury accommodations, and great music. Come and enjoy!

Back at the Allison this weekend

I'm very happy to announce that I will be playing this weekend on the beautiful Allison grand piano: Friday and Saturday 5-9 p.m.  Bring your list of favorite song requests. Check my calendar for more dates in March, including the last two weekends.  I hope you can drop in. 

Summer 2022 Update

 Greetings. 

I guess once a year, the least I can do is update my calendar and blog. School is out, and my performance schedule is filling up.

You can still find me at the Allison Inn & Spa a couple nights a week, Thursdays through Saturdays. 5:30-9:30 (check the calendar for specific dates).

This Wednesday I will be at Arrivederci with my talented friend, Heather Lindaman. Showtime is from 7-9 p.m.

Send me email requests at: gapappelis@aol.com

I hope to see you one of these nights.

Fridays at the Allison Inn Spa Living Room Grand

Greetings, all. 

After a full year away from public performance (like everyone else), I am happy to announce that I will be playing at the Allison Inn Spa in Newberg on Friday evenings from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Their "Living Room" grand is excellent, and the room's atmosphere is elegant and refined. 

Check their website for more information and directions. Hopefully, I'll see you there.

Gus

Disneyland Golden Horseshoe Jamboree (very early treatment - again if you are looking for something different)

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Disneyland Golden Horseshoe Jamboree (early treatment)

Many years ago, in a galaxy far, far away (California)...

I helped write a live stage show for Disneyland and Walt Disney World.  Here is a wonderful memory of a long running favorite, The Golden Horseshoe Jamboree (The Diamond Horseshoe Jamboree in Florida). Marilyn Magness was the show's director and choreographer. I was the  musical director and was in charge of writing and arranging the show. The Golden Horseshoe Jamboree title song was our original collaboration.

This particular video is one of the earliest versions of the show which underwent adjustments and fine tuning as it ran in the theme parks for many years. It is great to see this early treatment. I hope it brings a smile to you, too.  gp

Sanrio Puroland Christmas Show (if your are looking for something different)

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Sanrio Puroland Christmas Show

Here is the Christmas Show in its Sanrio Puroland (Tokyo) version. I haven't heard this in 30 years. The show was directed and choreographed by Baayork Lee (of A Chorus Line original cast fame) and Matt West (of A Chorus Line movie fame). The musical director (arrangements and studio production) was by yours truly. MelloMacs should especially get a kick out of this. Maybe we can learn the show in Japanese. gp

Our first summer surprise: Blues Pianist Eric Adcock graces the Portland City Grill

I am amazed at how quickly the months fly by. It's summer! Time for some fun...

We all had a delightful surprise last night at the Portland City Grill.  Eric Adcock, New Orleans Blues pianist extraordinaire, is in town performing with Roddie Romero & the Hub City All-Stars in the Portland Blues Festival (in fact, they play today at 4:10 and 8:20 p.m.)  Eric and his wonderful wife, Jennifer, stopped by to enjoy the PCG atmosphere and view last night.  I knew exactly how to handle that situation: put him to work on our Yamaha Grand.  Thanks, Eric, for sitting in for a couple tunes. The music was sublime.  Let's do it again some time soon (maybe tomorrow night, if you're still in town). Have fun at the Festival, and have fun visiting to our fair city. Maybe we can make it down to New Orleans and see you there.

If you are in the neighborhood, I'll be playing Sunday at the PCG from 5-8 p.m.