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<\/a>Initially, a small gathering of close friends had planned to come listen to the dynamic duo. That group mushroomed to more than 60 people, and the brothers dazzled everyone with their charm and wit.<\/p>\n
For the Pizarro Brothers, with their impeccable manners and snappy attire, attracting a crowd is nothing new. They\u2019ve been doing so since Dominic was 7 years old. Infused with a love of music from their mother and grandfather, the Pizarro Brothers have mastered the art of classical, jazz and Broadway tunes.<\/p>\n
Dominic thanked everyone for coming. \u201cYou\u2019ll have fun today. My brother and I kid around with each other. We both take our own lead in the improvisation, kind of like what we do when we talk to each other,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a give-and-take, not one taking over the other,\u201d Angelo said.<\/p>\n
Then the two took their places, Angelo standing at a keyboard and Dominic seated at the baby grand. They started out with a Gershwin tune good enough to beat the band.<\/p>\n
Each brother played, moving about in swift improvisation off the other. Sibling rivalry played out in fine comedy as the two boys used the instruments as a tool for conversation.<\/p>\n
Laughter rippled through the audience when the brothers played a comical round of \u201cCats\u201d in a mock one-upmanship. Other highlights included a waltz they composed themselves, called \u201cThe Brothers\u2019 Waltz.\u201d<\/p>\n
A very special moment came for local musician Larry Zeiger when the brothers performed Zeiger\u2019s newly composed Latin tune \u201cMeetzhu in Machu Picchu.\u201d Zeiger was there and called the boys a \u201creal gift\u201d to San Diego.<\/p>\n
When the mini-concert was done, the audience erupted into applause. The brothers bowed graciously, grinning big, and the crowd stayed afterward to talk with them.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s like a piece of magic to watch the boys play,\u201d said Linda Sheridan, who helped get the word out about the show.<\/p>\n
Sydney Herrera, a Lafayette employee, was just as transfixed as the audience.<\/p>\n
When the brothers came to ask Herrera about playing the lobby piano, he said he wasn\u2019t sure what they intended to do. \u201cI never knew that the kids would play. All the people passing by in the hotel just stopped and watched,\u201d Herrera said. \u201cThey can come play our piano anytime.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTheir talent is limitless,\u201d said Nadine Elwers, who was at the show. \u201cAnd yet the boys are not show-offs.\u201d<\/p>\n
The boys\u2019 mother Aileen Pizarro smiled when people remarked on their talent, saying they\u2019ve always had music in them and commenting on how they enjoy interacting with the crowd.<\/p>\n
The Pizarro Brothers are on a mission now to record their first jazz album, tentatively called \u201cPiano Jazz Caf\u00e9.\u201d Their grandfather, Miguel Pizarro, organized an Indiegogo fundraising campaign to help the boys raise the necessary funds. The recording is set to take place in June at Capital Records in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are very excited about this project. This is going to be a great opportunity for them,\u201d Miguel Pizarro said.<\/p>\n