Today, however, the Krakauer piano is no longer produced. At this time, the Krakauer piano was produced by the same company that produced the Breitmann piano. Also, the Chinese imported instrument became less costly then the American made piano. In the early 2000's, it was common for many of the old piano names to be produced once more by Chinese manufacturers, and the popularity of the piano grew exponentially in China. By 1980, the Kimball company bought the rights to the name, however by 1996 the company closed its doors. Later joined by a Julius Krakauer, it was located in New York City until 1977, when Howard Graves purchased the company and relocated to Ohio. The original Krakauer piano is another American made instrument that began in New York in 1896 by Simon Krakauer and son David. The Krakauer piano is no longer made today, however a new piano of this size and quality costs around $6000.Īll reconditioned pianos come with a 2-year mechanical warranty. The traditional console case is made to go into a home setting and would be a great starter instrument for any new pianist!Īll of our preowned pianos undergo our reconditioning process which includes: The condition is like new inside and out, with absolutely no wear and tear on the case or hammers. Familiar dance forms such as Polka or Square Dance never sounded this way before, with hand drumming, propulsive electronic beats, lyrics calling for catharsis and positivity, deep grooves and Krakauer’s wailing clarinet crying out for us to join together, celebrate and feel the power in our aliveness.This oak satin Krakauer 43' console has been inspected and received an all-points regulation and tuning. Mazel Tov Cocktail Party’s influences are global, but the sound they create collectively has produced something uniquely their own. Old forms are celebrated both by bringing them into a 21st century sound world and expanding the context to make room for new stories. The original Krakauer piano is another American made instrument that began in New York in 1896 by Simon Krakauer and son David. Together they bring their enormous musical and cultural diversity to the project and collaborate to create powerful original material. In addition, Jeremy Flower and Selwa Abd (aka Bergsonist) produced beats to round out the sound for layering with the live performance. “Ebullient clarinet wizard” (Time Out NY) Krakauer is the Godfather to Tagg’s quirky keys & production, Iranian dynamo Martin Shamoonpour’s hand drumming, jazz guru Jerome Harris’ driving bass, rapper Sarah MK’s trenchant rhymes & oud- and guitar-meister Yoshie Fruchter’s sinuous lines. Spearheaded by David Krakauer and producer Kathleen Tagg, Mazel Tov Cocktail Party showcases an international crew of high octane musicians. In these uncertain times, it’s a chance to come together to celebrate our common humanity. Mazel Tov Cocktail Party is a 'good vibes explosion' created in response to the current climate of incredible polarization and negativity that pervades our daily lives.