J’sDuelingPiano’sshowed up again at The Doghouse in Tishomingo on February 2. The duo that consists of Jeremy Harris and Bryce Pilling put on quite the show.
For anybody who has never heard these two men playing at the same time, then they have missed out. This is an experience nobody could forget.
Harris, raised in Dallas, is a talented singer, songwriter and musician. Pilling is wild and witty with his smile and laughter but no less talented.
The Dueling Pianos are an all-requestsingalongshow.A “You name it” interactive dueling piano act that performs all throughout the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex. They were recently named in Best in Wedding’s by The Knot for entertainment.
The men started the show atTheDoghousebywarming up with a few songs before diving into the song requests. Guests write their song requests on napkins and place them on one of the player’s pianos.
Guests are served a delicious meal, and every table has an ink pen for the song requests. The meal this evening was Ole Reds Honeybee Chicken which was basted with Honeybee Glaze, Roasted Apples alongside cheddar smashed potatoes and coleslaw. The meal seemed to be a crowd favorite.
As the pianos warmed up and their voices primed the show started. Patrons made their way to the stage to place the requested song atop one of the pianos with a possible tip to ensure the song was played. The anticipation of the continuous music was exciting. The Dueling Pianos also drew a group to the floor with February birthdays to celebrate and sing to them. These two pianists create music that is lively and energetic.
What are dueling pianos after all? Some have never heard of it. One might think of it as a competition between two pianists.
Historically, this is correct. In the nineteenth century, the “Ragtime” concept was that pianists competed with one another to see who could play better and faster. Throughout time, dueling pianosbecameaperformance that included humor and improv.
This involved audience participation. In today’s time, spectators write down their favorite song request on cocktail napkins. They present them to the pianists to go head-to-head to make the show interactive with the audience.
This is exactly what this show did. With the various genres of music played by the duo, many guests had the opportunity to hear their favorite songs – or at least their favorite type of music.