With aplomb, Jerry
Nagano put the Great Theatre Pipe Organ of the Arlington through its
paces with selections from movies throughout the 20th
century finishing up the first half with a long medley of virtually
every song from The Wizard
of Oz. Jerry made a very realistic cyclone roar on the organ as
introduction
to the Happy Farmer selection from the Wizard of Oz. Jerry
made wonderful use of the Wonder-Morton's solo voices.
The concert 2nd
half moved into music of the 50's and made use of the piano to play
be-bop selections, then finishing up with Wind Beneath My Wings as a
tribute to John Oien. 
Jerry Nagano was born and
raised in the Los
Angeles area where he began his musical training at age ten. From the
very beginning the movies played a major role in his musical life. It
was because of attending a silent movie show accompanied by the Mighty
Wurlitzer that Jerry took an interest in the organ. After instruction
on electronic organ for a period, he had a chance to study with
organist Gaylord Carter, the very person who played for that silent
film years before.
