Tom Brier, Patrick Aranda and Frederick Hodges play Charles L. Johnson's Dill Pickles Rag. Hilarious ending - several false finishes as the pianists try and play the final bars faster than each other - very funny.
Let's not forget also that Tom had been up until 3 a.m. the previous night (at one time watching a four-piano version of Dill Pickles!). On Sunday, after being up until 4 a.m., he had a set with the Raspberries on a piano that was a semitone flat, so he had to read the music but play in a key a half-step higher than written, on the fly. It was pretty amazing.
The coordination to do this is amazing. I can't imagine how long it took to get the pianos tuned the right way.
Lacavacado 2 months ago
What a great presentation by these three wonderful musicians! What a spectacular ending!
sutterchip 1 year ago
I believe its over 200 rags and counting
solong36 2 years ago
Let's not forget also that Tom had been up until 3 a.m. the previous night (at one time watching a four-piano version of Dill Pickles!). On Sunday, after being up until 4 a.m., he had a set with the Raspberries on a piano that was a semitone flat, so he had to read the music but play in a key a half-step higher than written, on the fly. It was pretty amazing.
Keeper1st 2 years ago