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'''Raymond Joseph Grismer''' (1927-2010) was a pianist and amateur magician.


Born in 1927.
== Biography ==
Grismer was a gifted jazz pianist and performed in a jazz trio. He would usually do a little magic for folks (card effects, mentalism and ring and string ) during the breaks between sets.


Credited for the revival for the [[Finger Ring and Rope]].
Around 1969, he traded magic lessons for music lessons with his friend [[Dai Vernon]], when the professor decided he wanted to learn to play piano.  


==References==
Grismer is credited for the revival of [[Finger Ring and Rope]] routines and as an inspiration for the [[Rhythm Count]].<ref>[[Genii 1971 May]], vol. 35, no. 9, Magicana - Ring, page 429.</ref>


* [[Genii 1971 May]], vol. 35, no. 9, Magicana - Ring, page 429.
His daughter Vicky married [[Jeff Busby]].<ref>[http://www.shoshonenewspress.com/obituaries/article_b02735da-3372-11df-b6fd-001cc4c002e0.html shoshonenewspress Obit]</ref><ref>http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=214907#Post214907</ref>
==Publications==
* '''Computer Cards''': ''[[The Pallbearers Review]]'', Vol. 3 No. 2 (December 1967, pp. 145, 148).
 
* '''Ring''': ''[[Genii 1971 May|Genii]]'', Vol. 35 No. 9 (May 1971, pp. 429-432).
 
* '''Code''': ''[[Genii 1972 December|Genii]]'', Vol. 36 No. 12 (December 1972, 543-544).
 
* '''Foxy''': ''[[Genii 1974 July|Genii]]'', Vol. 38 No. 7 (July 1974, pp. 291-293).
 
* '''Fall''': ''[[Genii 1975 January|Genii]]'', Vol. 39 No. 1 (January 1975, pp. 23-24).
 
* '''Thru''': ''[[Genii 1975 August|Genii]]'', Vol. 39 No. 8 (August 1975, pp. 395-396).
 
* '''Shorty''': Ray Grismer, 1978. ([[Shortchange Trick]])
** '''Shorty! A Baffling Short Change Routine''': Ray Grismer, 1987, [[Jeff Busby Magic]].
 
* '''Thirty''': Ray Grismer, 1978. ([[Cards Across]])
 
* '''Handy''': Ray Grismer, 1978. ([[Newspaper Prediction]])
 
* '''Loopy''': Ray Grismer, 1978. ([[Finger Ring and Rope]])
 
* '''''Charts''''' Lecture Notes: Ray Grismer, 1980. 17 items, 28 pages.
** 47 clever answers to common questions
** '''E-Z Foxy'''
 
* '''Knotty''': ''[[Arcane]]'', No. 3 (1981, pp. 27-30).
 
* '''Spongey''': Ray Grismer, 1981. ([[Sponge Balls]])
 
* '''Foxiest''': Ray Grismer, 1981. (Five-Person [[Princess Trick]])
 
* '''Glaces''': Ray Grismer, 1981.
 
* '''Limey''': Ray Grismer, 1981. ([[Bill in Lime]] & [[Two in the Hand, One in the Pocket]])
 
* '''Watch, Look and Listen''' (with [[Peter Kane]]): [[Frank Garcia]], ''[[The Close-up Magic of Frank Garcia Part II]]'' (1982, pp. 76-85).
 
* '''Fast Foxy''': ''[[M-U-M]]'', Vol. 72 No. 5 (October 1982, pp. 29-30).
 
* '''Quickee Cards to Pocket''': ''[[Epoptica]] Yearbook'', (1984, p. 311).
 
* Overhand Shuffle Cull: [[Dai Vernon]], ''[[Revelations]]'' (1984, pp. ix-x).
** '''The Grismer Cull''': [[Roberto Giobbi]], ''[[Card College, Vol. 4]]'' (2000, pp. 897-898).
 
* '''The Grismer Lock''': Ray Grismer, ca. 1984.
 
* '''What's Your Sign''': Ray Grismer, ca. 1987.
 
* '''Two-Named''': ''[[Apocalypse]]'', Vol. 11 No. 7 (July 1988, pp. 1522-1523).
 
* '''''Short Notes''''': Ray Grismer., ca. 1988, [[Jeff Busby Magic]].
 
* '''''The Punch Letters''''': Ray Grismer, 1988, Jeff Busby Magic. ([[Punch Deal]])
 
* '''The Janus Prediction''': [[Stephen Minch]], ''[[Spectacle]]'' (1990 pp. 135-138).
 
* '''''A Better Way''''': Ray Grismer.
** '''Handy'''
 
* '''''Go Bananas''''': Ray Grismer.
 
* '''''Some Good Stuff''''': Ray Grismer.
 
* '''''Surprise''''': Ray Grismer.
 
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==Books==
* Shorty (1987)
* The Punch Letters (1988)


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Latest revision as of 05:37, 21 January 2022

Ray Grismer
BornRaymond Joseph Grismer
1927
DiedJanuary 21, 2010
Notable worksFinger Ring and Rope

Raymond Joseph Grismer (1927-2010) was a pianist and amateur magician.

Biography

Grismer was a gifted jazz pianist and performed in a jazz trio. He would usually do a little magic for folks (card effects, mentalism and ring and string ) during the breaks between sets.

Around 1969, he traded magic lessons for music lessons with his friend Dai Vernon, when the professor decided he wanted to learn to play piano.

Grismer is credited for the revival of Finger Ring and Rope routines and as an inspiration for the Rhythm Count.[1]

His daughter Vicky married Jeff Busby.[2][3]

Publications

  • Ring: Genii, Vol. 35 No. 9 (May 1971, pp. 429-432).
  • Code: Genii, Vol. 36 No. 12 (December 1972, 543-544).
  • Foxy: Genii, Vol. 38 No. 7 (July 1974, pp. 291-293).
  • Fall: Genii, Vol. 39 No. 1 (January 1975, pp. 23-24).
  • Thru: Genii, Vol. 39 No. 8 (August 1975, pp. 395-396).
  • Charts Lecture Notes: Ray Grismer, 1980. 17 items, 28 pages.
    • 47 clever answers to common questions
    • E-Z Foxy
  • Knotty: Arcane, No. 3 (1981, pp. 27-30).
  • Glaces: Ray Grismer, 1981.
  • Fast Foxy: M-U-M, Vol. 72 No. 5 (October 1982, pp. 29-30).
  • Quickee Cards to Pocket: Epoptica Yearbook, (1984, p. 311).
  • The Grismer Lock: Ray Grismer, ca. 1984.
  • What's Your Sign: Ray Grismer, ca. 1987.
  • Two-Named: Apocalypse, Vol. 11 No. 7 (July 1988, pp. 1522-1523).
  • The Punch Letters: Ray Grismer, 1988, Jeff Busby Magic. (Punch Deal)
  • A Better Way: Ray Grismer.
    • Handy
  • Go Bananas: Ray Grismer.
  • Some Good Stuff: Ray Grismer.
  • Surprise: Ray Grismer.

References

  1. ↑ Genii 1971 May, vol. 35, no. 9, Magicana - Ring, page 429.
  2. ↑ shoshonenewspress Obit
  3. ↑ http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=214907#Post214907
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