That was an excellent interview with Martin Harris, General Manager of Yamaha Digital Musical Instruments. Martin is the father of the PSR/Tyros/Genos line of arrangers. He was responsible for the voicing that put Yamaha arrangers ahead of the curve.
Martin won the Yamaha Electone Competition in 1985, exactly 40 years ago. He is a gifted musician. I watched him perform live at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California during the launch of the Yamaha Tyros2. Back then Martin has a head full of hair. He wowed the audience with a Celtic song playing the Irish Flute.
Keith Jarrett, the iconic Jazz pianist was in the audience. He was impressed with Martin’s demo. Much to our surprise and delight, Keith sat in front of the brand new Tyros2 and began jamming away.
We were treated to an impromptu mini concert!
I decided to get a Tyros2. That was my first Yamaha Arranger. Martin hinted that a successor to the Genos2 is in development.
I would be anxiously waiting to see Part-2 of this interview on November 20th.
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