Friday, September 23, 2011

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

BlackHawk Waltz....Ragtime Angel

Ragtime Angel.
Original Painted by Mike 2010...acrylic on board....10x12
The Blackhawk Waltz is a favorite old family waltz. I remember my Aunt Attice playing the waltz many many times. I made it a point to learn to play it also and it inspired me to paint this angel. Ragtime is the true american original music that inspired jazz/blues and rock and roll. Bohemia and Pineapple rag are very famous ragtime piano pieces also.

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Winifred Atwell...Balck and White Rag

Playing the famous Black and White Rag....the real queen of the keyboard.
She also played many other famous rag......some of most famous.....Coronation Rag/Britannia Rag and Poor People of Paris....



If you want to see an actual video of her playing the Black and White Rage..... go to this link.
http://youtu.be/EJagAMtp6AE



Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Worlds Fair Rag


The one and only Tom Brier playing a great old rag.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Hyacinth Rag - George Botsfortd - 1911

KawhackitaRag is a fantastic YouTube site with many original recordings and information about ragtime. Plus the young guy that owns the site is a wonderful ragtime piano player. Check it out!!!! You'll be glad you did.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Maple Leaf Rag


Maple Leaf Rag....Brazilian Style....a great player piano version of a famous Joplin rag.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Wow...great tune



A great performance by two of the young stars of ragtime.