I watch these old videos and I want to cry.... He was such a huge talent, and that has been taken from him. I pray that someday, somehow Tom can regain his talent and show us even more brilliance at the keyboard. Our prayers are with you Tom.
At 8:54 when Tom slams his hands in the piano it reminds me of a movie about Scott Joplin, when in a bar two guys duet and one of them starts slamming the piano just like that
Note that his last album "Live in Concert" is not listed in the description, neither is "Missing You at the McCoys" and a couple albums with him as pianist for the Raspberry Jam Band. Oh also missing is "Brier Plays Marchese".
@@RagtimeRoman I have "Brier Plays Marchese". I bought it direct from Eric Marchese. He *might* have a few copies left but I'm not sure. This CD came out in 1998 I believe. approx. 2/3 of the CD are Eric's solo compositions, and the last few (I think) are some of his collaborations with Tom. I believe Eric has composed over 40 (over 50?) pieces so this is by no means all his work but is a good sampler of some of his best tunes from before 2000. It's not even all the collaborations with Tom as they wrote several more after that.
@@RagtimeRoman I just found my copy of this CD. Here is the information: Brier Plays Marchese Andrew's note: all tracks are solo piano performances by Tom Brier EXCEPT tracks 4, 5, 7, 10, and 14 as noted. All tracks are composed by Eric Marchese, except tracks 15-17 which are collaborations by Tom Brier & Eric Marchese. 1. Oak Leaf Rag (1983) 2. Great Pond Rag (1988) 3. French Park Rag (1988) 4. The Ragtime Warbler (1988) : original synthesizer orchestral arrangement by Tom Brier 5. The World Premiere (1988) : original synthesizer orchestral arrangement by Tom Brier 6. Rapunzel's Regret (1989-90) 7. New Age Rag (1988-89) : original synthesizer orchestral arrangement by Tom Brier 8. Halcyon Days (1990) 9. A New England Yuletide (1991) 10. Winnin' Time (1991) : original synthesizer orchestral arrangement by Tom Brier 11-13. Rag Suite - To the Classicists: 11. One for J. F. L. (1991-92) 12. Uncle James (1993) 13. The Dream of Ragtime (1992) 14. Prometheus Rag (1994) : this is a computer-synthesized rendition made from an orchestration of this piece made by Galen Wilkes. 15. Millenium Rag (Brier-Marchese, 1994) 16. Consistency Rag(Brier-Marchese, 1996) 17. Calaveras Rag (Brier-Marchese, 1997) 18. A Barrel-House Bawl (1997) E. M. Music Publishing All materials copyright (c) 1998 by Eric Marchese I don't know what keyboard/electric piano and synthesizer Tom used to perform these works. It is not mentioned anywhere in the liner notes.
I’m really sorry to be the bearer of bad news but Tom was in a car accident a few years back. He can’t walk or talk but he is getting better. Sending love to his family
Hey great video, I was wondering if you could re-upload the video with Tom, Brian and Danny playing razor blade 1:05 since foundring account as been terminated, really loved this one and bunch of foundring's pieces such a shame
Apologies for the year-late reply! Unfortunately, I no longer have that video. I had to remove video downloads from my computer storage and put them on a USB stick and then the stick became corrupted.
Hi RagtimeRoman, I have the CD “Brier Plays Marchese”. It dates from 1998. Now you can update the description of this video. It’s a great CD by the way, one of Tom’s best with some of my favorite rags.
After listening to the same videos of Tom for over three years I still can't get enough! 😍
Wishing all the best for Tom, that he eventually recovers, and - most importantly - that he finds some reliefs & comfort in spite of his situation.
I watch these old videos and I want to cry.... He was such a huge talent, and that has been taken from him. I pray that someday, somehow Tom can regain his talent and show us even more brilliance at the keyboard. Our prayers are with you Tom.
I cry every time brother
At 8:54 when Tom slams his hands in the piano it reminds me of a movie about Scott Joplin, when in a bar two guys duet and one of them starts slamming the piano just like that
Note that his last album "Live in Concert" is not listed in the description, neither is "Missing You at the McCoys" and a couple albums with him as pianist for the Raspberry Jam Band. Oh also missing is "Brier Plays Marchese".
Whoops!
Thanks for pointing out that mistake! It’s fixed now.
@@RagtimeRoman that’s good that you fixed it 👍
Love that you’re looking out for his legacy!
@@RagtimeRoman I have "Brier Plays Marchese". I bought it direct from Eric Marchese. He *might* have a few copies left but I'm not sure. This CD came out in 1998 I believe. approx. 2/3 of the CD are Eric's solo compositions, and the last few (I think) are some of his collaborations with Tom. I believe Eric has composed over 40 (over 50?) pieces so this is by no means all his work but is a good sampler of some of his best tunes from before 2000. It's not even all the collaborations with Tom as they wrote several more after that.
@@RagtimeRoman I just found my copy of this CD.
Here is the information:
Brier Plays Marchese
Andrew's note: all tracks are solo piano performances by Tom Brier EXCEPT tracks 4, 5, 7, 10, and 14 as noted.
All tracks are composed by Eric Marchese,
except tracks 15-17 which are collaborations by Tom Brier & Eric Marchese.
1. Oak Leaf Rag (1983)
2. Great Pond Rag (1988)
3. French Park Rag (1988)
4. The Ragtime Warbler (1988) : original synthesizer orchestral arrangement by Tom Brier
5. The World Premiere (1988) : original synthesizer orchestral arrangement by Tom Brier
6. Rapunzel's Regret (1989-90)
7. New Age Rag (1988-89) : original synthesizer orchestral arrangement by Tom Brier
8. Halcyon Days (1990)
9. A New England Yuletide (1991)
10. Winnin' Time (1991) : original synthesizer orchestral arrangement by Tom Brier
11-13. Rag Suite - To the Classicists:
11. One for J. F. L. (1991-92)
12. Uncle James (1993)
13. The Dream of Ragtime (1992)
14. Prometheus Rag (1994) : this is a computer-synthesized rendition made from an orchestration of this piece made by Galen Wilkes.
15. Millenium Rag (Brier-Marchese, 1994)
16. Consistency Rag(Brier-Marchese, 1996)
17. Calaveras Rag (Brier-Marchese, 1997)
18. A Barrel-House Bawl (1997)
E. M. Music Publishing
All materials copyright (c) 1998 by Eric Marchese
I don't know what keyboard/electric piano and synthesizer Tom used to perform these works.
It is not mentioned anywhere in the liner notes.
Pianista increíblemente bueno
The legend!! What a talented human being hope he’s doing well
I’m really sorry to be the bearer of bad news but Tom was in a car accident a few years back. He can’t walk or talk but he is getting better. Sending love to his family
@@pianothrone7965 yea I've been following the situation since it happened :(
Thanks, Ron,
What a gift of talent! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Never forget that his family denies him the standard of care that could allow him to function better.
For what reasons?
just thanks you
This needs to get over a million views
Hey great video, I was wondering if you could re-upload the video with Tom, Brian and Danny playing razor blade 1:05 since foundring account as been terminated, really loved this one and bunch of foundring's pieces such a shame
Apologies for the year-late reply! Unfortunately, I no longer have that video. I had to remove video downloads from my computer storage and put them on a USB stick and then the stick became corrupted.
That Maple leaf rag!
Amazing!
I look forward the part 2 😃
Yeah me too :)
@@musicislanguage8657 👍👍
Just wait until he gets well.
@@pietroproject Yes but unfortunately I think he will never be able to play like before
It’s out!
i love this, thank you for putting the work into compiling these
Great video. Will definitely watch part 2.
Thanks for uploading this wonderful video - such fun! Looking forward to Part 2.
A legend
I'd upload that bio to Wikipedia.
Hi RagtimeRoman, I have the CD “Brier Plays Marchese”. It dates from 1998. Now you can update the description of this video. It’s a great CD by the way, one of Tom’s best with some of my favorite rags.
*oops just saw I already replied to this via my other channel.
テンション上がるなー
1:04 The full presentation is no longer on TH-cam :(
Come on algorithm!
Extraordinary
When comes part 2?
❤
6:28 and 8:32 made me cream myself nearly