June 2012
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The 7th Annual Jazz Age Lawn Party →
SATURDAY and SUNDAY
JUNE 16TH & 17TH, 2012 AND AUGUST 18TH & 19TH
Governors Island 11am – 5pm
Admission $15
I’m going to really try to go this year. The pictures always look so fun!
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The 7th Annual Jazz Age Lawn Party →
SATURDAY and SUNDAY
JUNE 16TH & 17TH, 2012 AND AUGUST 18TH & 19TH
Governors Island 11am – 5pm
Admission $15
I’m going to really try to go this year. The pictures always look so fun!
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The Scott Joplin Festival Starts Today! →
From June 6 to June 9th in Sedalia, MO, the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation is going to be putting on a number of free ragtime concerts so if you are in the area make sure you stop by!
February 2011
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January 2011
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Syncopations are no indication of light or trashy music, and to shy bricks at...
– Scott Joplin
a-good-friday asked: I just found your blog... this percussionist and pianist is very happy. :)
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December 2010
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Types of Ragtime
In the book Ragtime, John Edward Hasse states, “There are four main types of ragtime: (1) instrumental rags, (2) ragtime songs, (3) ragtime or syncopated waltzes, and (4) ‘ragging’ of classics and other preexisting pieces.”
The next 4 videos will be examples of the these different types.
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November 2010
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September 2010
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The two-man gentlemen band - modern ragtime done... →
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August 2010
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