It helps Chico (along wth prodigious talent) to play with the technique that he uses, that he plays his pieces in either C Major (no black keys) or F Major (just one black key). Makes playing piano less complicated.
anyone who appreciates good music must be envious of chico. i know of no others who can play piano like that who or has as many good songs in his/her repertoire
@MelonHeadFilmz Watching him made me want to learn piano, just so I could play like him. Then, when I finally learned some piano, I realized I would never be able to reach the level of his talent. Never. I don't think anyone ever will.... Lol
I've always meant to ask a muscian, "What's the one Chico plays that goes da-da-da-da..." but I just found the answer: the first part is "Pizzicata Polka" (look up this film on IMDB.) I found Gracie Allen singing it on the radio, 4/03/1940. ("Hey, that's the one Chico played!") The second part of the medley is "When I Take My Sugar to Tea."
@jkfan2005 Make that Pizzcato with an "o".... apparently it is by Leo Delibes, but J. Strauss I and II each wrote pieces with the same name. And I meant to say look it up on Wikipedia (IMDB is sparse concerning the music in Monkey Business."
The "polka" Chico plays is from the opera "Sylvia" by French Composer Léo Delibes. The second part is as is said.
Mr. Delibes was well-known in his day. His best-known opera is "Lakmé", which has the famous aria "Légende du Pari" ("Bell Song") a staple in the coloratura (soprano) repertoire. From that opera, the "Flower Duet" was once used by British Airways in its commercials.
Anybody catch the joke Chico made at 1:54? You wouldn't have known this was prerecorded had he not put his hands on his lap.
dharmaseed 1 week ago
1thing is for sure, they're all dead. and we will be dead soon.
zophot1 1 month ago
Reminded me of Tom and Jerry lol never gets old
TheMeanKittylover2 3 months ago
"haha beatchya there"
andrewdeangelo1 5 months ago
2:53-3:01 Don't I wish it were that easy lol
ToastJammz 7 months ago
Don't worry @trilceOOO I am also in love with him. (:
gemskii42 9 months ago
is that 'ain't she sweet' he starts playing at 1:25? sure sounds like it :)
MsMonsha 10 months ago
@MsMonsha The song is "When I Take My Sugar to Tea".
kdtahoe 3 weeks ago
It helps Chico (along wth prodigious talent) to play with the technique that he uses, that he plays his pieces in either C Major (no black keys) or F Major (just one black key). Makes playing piano less complicated.
WSenator1 1 year ago
starting at 1:20 is my favorite! so cool!
cimanon1 1 year ago
1:25 haha great part.
cimanon1 1 year ago
OMG i'm in love with him..is it bad?
trilceOOO 1 year ago 3
@trilceOOO nope. im in love with groucho lol totally normal lol
CharlieChaplinsAngel 1 year ago
@trilceOOO if you don't have a problem with being in love with someone who would be 124-years-old, then no!! XD
TheMojoamato 1 year ago 3
sounds a bit like when i take my sugar to tea.
paulallen34 1 year ago
anyone who appreciates good music must be envious of chico. i know of no others who can play piano like that who or has as many good songs in his/her repertoire
MelonHeadFilmz 1 year ago 19
@MelonHeadFilmz that an he's so animated while playing. if you're only hearing the music you're missing half of the fun :D
dylad 10 months ago
@dylad
Amen, bro'.
Back then you had to sell it to the folks in the cheap seats!
BattlingLevinsky 2 weeks ago
@MelonHeadFilmz Watching him made me want to learn piano, just so I could play like him. Then, when I finally learned some piano, I realized I would never be able to reach the level of his talent. Never. I don't think anyone ever will.... Lol
rissalou2011 6 months ago
I LOVE this!! talent and humor! brilliant :D
Hotpinkmangos 1 year ago 3
I've always meant to ask a muscian, "What's the one Chico plays that goes da-da-da-da..." but I just found the answer: the first part is "Pizzicata Polka" (look up this film on IMDB.) I found Gracie Allen singing it on the radio, 4/03/1940. ("Hey, that's the one Chico played!") The second part of the medley is "When I Take My Sugar to Tea."
jkfan2005 2 years ago 2
@jkfan2005 Make that Pizzcato with an "o".... apparently it is by Leo Delibes, but J. Strauss I and II each wrote pieces with the same name. And I meant to say look it up on Wikipedia (IMDB is sparse concerning the music in Monkey Business."
jkfan2005 1 year ago
The "polka" Chico plays is from the opera "Sylvia" by French Composer Léo Delibes. The second part is as is said.
Mr. Delibes was well-known in his day. His best-known opera is "Lakmé", which has the famous aria "Légende du Pari" ("Bell Song") a staple in the coloratura (soprano) repertoire. From that opera, the "Flower Duet" was once used by British Airways in its commercials.
TomBarristerX 1 year ago
piano shred lol
Thecheckerchex 2 years ago 2
does anyone know the names of the songs chico plays during his medley?
MelonHeadFilmz 2 years ago
Good to see Zeppo.
sseeplane 2 years ago
It is funny :) How this piece is called? Does it is his original arrangament?
Indoxy 2 years ago
what program did you use to capture this scene?
20sn30sFTW 2 years ago
@20sn30sFTW
Its called Snapz Pro X (Macintosh Program) and I used Quicktime to compress it.
PoorTreatment 2 years ago
oh. i don't ahave a mac, so would it not work on a windows?
20sn30sFTW 2 years ago
The way he plays... it's almost impossible to match that sound with such... ease!!
InvaderJem 2 years ago
heh heh beat ya!!... hahaha these guys are the definition of comedy!!
pmoney200 2 years ago
Classic. He's an amazing piano player.
lelandb123 2 years ago
Ha, Beat you that time.
priceless.
aamicfe86 2 years ago 26
hahahha harpos gota good hiding spot
haruba 3 years ago
I recently praised another video (French) for the sound quality - this is good, too.
What a fantastic stomp Chico kicks up at the end of this piece.
keeshond8 3 years ago 2