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Coffee Break: World Piano Day

Tori Amos plays on a grand Steinway in The Current studio.
Tori Amos plays on a grand Steinway in The Current studio.MPR / Nate Ryan

by Jill Riley and Anna Weggel

March 29, 2021

It's World Piano Day!

Now why on the 29th of March would that be the case? Because it's the 88th day of the year. 88 keys on a piano. Get it? Adorable!

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature iconic piano parts?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Adele - Someone Like You
Elton John - Tiny Dancer
Low Cut Connie - Boozophilia
Fats Domino - Walking to New Orleans
Tom Waits - The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me)
Tori Amos - Silent All These Years
Mark Mallman - I Just Want To Play Piano