[Magdalen] news from church

[Suzie Buchanan]

Jon Batiste, who is the bandleader on Stephen Colbert’s show, plays a Melodica. 

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> On Sep 18, 2018, at 7:45 AM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Sounds like a version of a Melodica. These were popular years ago when I was a kid. They sound something like a harmonica, but the keyboard makes them easier to play in some respects.
> 
> I’ve recently noticed pictures of larger, fancier version showing up in some bands. One group had two of different sizes.
> 
>> On Sep 18, 2018, at 7:36 AM, ME Michaud <michaudme at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> The great-grandchildren showed up at one of Pink Martini's shows here in
>> Boston. They're conservatory graduates. And, by God, they sang in harmony.
>> But they did other stuff, too, chiefly with odd instruments. I remember a
>> strange plastic thing with a mouthpiece and a keyboard.
>> -M
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 5:09 AM, Simon Kershaw <simon at kershaw.org.uk> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Bet they don't sing like Julie Andrews. Or Christopher Plummer.
>>> 
>>>