Have you witnessed a great performance right before your eyes?
If yes, consider yourself lucky. We donโt usually see people showing off their talents in public. Yes, there are a lot of videos of them online but the feeling is still different when youโre able to watch it live.
Thatโs why if you are one of those lucky ones whoโve already experienced it โ you must be very happy.
This is what exactly happened to some people in a restaurant one day when two pianists collaborated for a Boogie Woogie duet on a piano.
Jรถrg Hegemann is a German Jazz pianist who was at Sonjaโs in Bonn, Germany. He doesnโt mind sitting and playing for everyone inside for a bit of nightly fun. Stefan Ulbricht is a much younger pianist who just happened to walk that night as well.
Yup, it was an astonishing performance.
These two must have had a small chat over a drink because the moment they both sat down to play, it was a flurry of notes. Itโs a wonder that the piano didnโt catch fire. These two displayed so much talent it makes you want to head on down to Bonn yourself.
The boogie woogie strain caught on and everyone in the bar was instantly infected. Who knew it was possible for a manโs fingers to move so quickly? Now playing the piano in itself is already a struggle for many. So to witness two men play together with such blinding speed is a treat.
Get to know more about Jรถrg Hegemann.
He was born in 1966. Heโs been at it for decades, touring all over Russia, Europe, and the USA. The man is a legend in his own right. He embodies the boogie-woogie lifestyle. Loose, fun, relaxed. And heโs a master.
As for Stefan Ulbricht โ he was born in February of 1982.
Heโs one of the younger musicians bringing boogie-woogie back to peopleโs attention. Some argue the genre never really went away but hey, these guys certainly help. Stefan has many awards and you can see why. Heโs no slouch playing with Jรถrg!
The room was full. Must be a really awesome spot. The question is how can anyone dance around and stomp to the melody these two are playing? This is something born of African American communities in the 19th century. Itโs uptempo, energetic, and downright fun to listen to. Thereโs no right or wrong with boogie-woogie so long as you enjoy it.
Look at how they hit the keys effortlessly!
Weโre talking four hands hitting those keys with snappy precision. Those bewildered faces watching Stefan and Jรถrg are a common sight. An elderly man even walks in to view, recording the head-bopping moment on his phone.
Then the two maestros take it up a notch by crossing their arms one over and under the other without breaking stride, keeping the music going drawing stunned reactions and applause from their audience.
Stefan does his part amazingly!
Thereโs no stopping the music! Itโs a lot of improvisation now. They take turns playing a few choice keys while one kept the bass line going. That foot tapping, smile inducing effect of boogie woogie in full effect now.
Jรถrg and Stefan are unbelievably gifted pianists and to play together without once making a mistake is no walk in the park. But to them, it seemed that way. From start to finish, a high five and a hug.
What a show! They deserve to be applauded by the people who have witnessed their exceptional talent. Itโs also impressive to see two talented people uniting for a great performance.
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