How to Play New Orleans Piano - The Octave Fanfare

This video covers pages 38-39 of PART III in Arthur Migliazza’s book “How to Play New Orleans Piano.“ This short video demonstrates how to play the “Octave Fanfare“ as used by Professor Longhair in many of his songs. Highlighted here is how he uses it in “Her Mind is Gone“. The book is only available in PDF format and can be downloaded here: For more free lessons on how to play boogie woogie, blues, and New Orleans Piano check out Here are links to all of the playlists concerning “How to Play New Orleans Piano“. New videos will be uploaded weekly until all are finished. PART I - Bass Lines and Two-Handed Rhythms PART II - Licks and Tricks PART III - Octaves