What happens when you join two hearts over a single piano?
You get sweet, sweet harmony.
Such was the case in lovely Paris, France one memorable afternoon.
You see, the world’s always changing.
Sometimes cultures clash, even within nations and communities. Generational gaps can yield interesting conflicts. Sometimes, those conflicts aren’t antagonistic, but productive.
A common love can bring people together no matter their background or standing in life.
Music brings people together.
Jazz – the world-renowned genre originating in black communities in New Orleans at the start of the 20th century – has been bringing people together for about a century now.
A pair of prolific pianists were recently brought together through their common love for jazz.
Two hands and one piano.
Dotan Negrin is quite the pianist, playing outside in a handful of locales across the world. His keys have touched hearts in global centers like Paris and more recently, New York City.
He’s in love with the piano, often losing himself in his music.
In 2011, Negrin quit his day job. He wanted more out of life.
So what did he do?
Now, he travels to cities across the world playing his soulful piano. He’s performed in over 500 cities! In fact, he’s lived out of a van for six years!
During a recent outdoor performance, an elderly man approached Dotan.
“Can I join you?”
Dotan cracks a giant smile.
“Yeah.”
But who exactly is this stranger?
Well, it’s none other than prolific Danish film composer and pianist Frans Bak.
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Alone, they’re sensational. Together, they’re divine!
The two join forces in harmony, giving the Parisian streets an unforgettable performance. Within a matter of moments, they’re both lost in the music.
The results are flawless!
Their notes are tinged with love and spontaneity.
Naturally, a crowd quickly gathers around the virtuosos. Who wouldn’t love some afternoon jazz from these maestros?
The contrast in age only seeks to empower their performance.
It’s as if Frans is playing with a past version of himself!
Despite their differences in age and upbringing, they speak the same musical language. And fortunately for us, the entire performance was recorded.
Whether you like jazz or not, it’s hard to deny their musical power.
Four hands and one piano.
To everyone’s delight, their tune’s catchy and fun. The growing audience certainly seems to agree.
By this point, many have stopped walking the streets to take in the dynamic duo’s performance.
Music is a globally recognized language.
Whether you’re from New York, Paris, or Tokyo, you’re fluent in the language of melody!
For the curious eye and ear, you can find the sheet music of the performance in the video’s description. Speaking of which, Dotan’s newest album “Piano Around the World” can also be found online.
And what if I told you this piece is completely improvised?
Their performance comes to a fantastic finale.
Our esteemed piano phenoms bid adieu to each other and their awestruck onlookers. Wow, what a show!
So what do you think of Frans and Dotan’s fleet fingers and powerful piano performance? Their jazzy flair is perfect for a good time. The audience would certainly agree.
Be sure to check out the entirety of their Parisian street performance in the video below!
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