#johnny costa

[protoslacker]

John Costa plays It's You I Like

Rufus The Pink Elephant

Wikipedia: Although Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was a children's show, Costa made it a point not to play "kiddie" music. He believed children understood good music[3] and that he could experiment with his own musical styles and techniques, even for a kids' show. Each day, Costa and his trio (Carl McVicker Jr. on bass, Bobby Rawsthorne on percussion) played live in the studio for the filming. 

So daunting to witness the torching of so many iAmerican nstituions. After 60 years the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been shut down. Having experienced media made for reasons other than amassing wealth, the CPB's absence will be felt.

[simseez]

[happyduckie23]

#FriendshipFriday vibes ❤️✨

[starsailorstories]

ALSO found out yesterday that the guy who played piano in the bg on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood was named Johnny Costa and he created a COMPLETELY UNIQUE improv arrangement of the intro and outro music for almost every episode. For 30 years!!

[theweekendriot]

WE REPLACED JOHNNY with Christine and Zane! Reblog if you laughed even a little bit :)

[qupritsuvwix]

The Intricate Jazz Soundtrack of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' Was More Complex Than it Seemed

Charles Cornell takes a fond look at Johnny Costa, a gifted piano player known for his intricate work on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood".

[allmusic]

AllMusic Staff Pick: Johnny Costa Plays Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Longtime pianist for Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Johnny Costa's warm jazz stylings helped define the show's smart but always welcoming tone.

- Timothy Monger

[jetpoplocate]

Johnny Costa plays It's Such a Good Feeling