ASO performs part of Marsalis' unfinished symphony Nov 21, 2009
His Movement No. 3 calls on the ghosts of Scott Joplin and ragtime. Yet the opening is spare, hesitant and seems ill-formed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Pianist back by popular demand Oct 22, 2009
But Mayer is also known to include pieces by American composers who were some of the most influential names in early jazz and ragtime, including Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton and Art Tatum. The concert is part of a series funded by the Adams Foundation, which strives to bring quality musicians to small cities and venues. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Vento Chiaro quintet proves its staying power Jul 26, 2009
We don t want to get together and do a whole concert of Scott Joplin rags just because that s what people might want to come to, she said. We want to find a way to combine that with music we really love, and the audience really loves. (Boston Globe)
Be your best self Jul 23, 2009
She will Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin on the piano. Her achievements include, South Alabama Model Untied Nations, secretary general; Math Team; Cheerleader co-captain; Relay for Life Team; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Kaleidoscope editing team; Pep Club; Spanish Club; Tennis Team; Softball and Volleyball Teams; National Honor Society member; selected for Rural Health Scholars Program; Top 10 in Class; student government Treasurer in 2008-2009; Freshman class treasureer; Sophomore class... (Brewton Standard, AL)
History professor specializes in St. Louis Jul 16, 2009
is the creativity of the many musicians who passed through or produced work in St. Louis, helping to create ragtime, jazz, the blues, and rock'n'roll-WC Handy, Scott Joplin, Chuck Berry, Fontella Bass, Tina Turner, Ike Turner, Mel and Tim, Bob Kuban and the In-Men, plus many more. Page 1 of 1. (The Current Online, MO)
Tin-eared 'rag' Misses Chance Jul 15, 2009
One evening not long before WWI, Scott Joplin (Michael Boatman) tries to hawk his opera "Treemonisha" to Irving Berlin (Michael Therriault) -- who at that time co-ran a music-publishing business in addition to writing hit songs. Alternating between Berlin and Joplin's earnest conversation and flashbacks about their lives, this 12-year-old "play with music" is plagued with well-meaning didacticism. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Bok Tower Gardens Plans Fourth Of July Concert Event Jun 28, 2009
Other selections include Scott Joplin s The Favorite, and American hymns such as America the Beautiful, Deep River/Promised Land and Precious Lord, Take My Hand. Families are encouraged to enjoy a picnic, stroll the historic Olmsted gardens and relax on a blanket or bench while listening to the concerts. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Betty Allen, opera singer, recitalist, and teacher; at 82 Jun 28, 2009
Elsewhere, her roles included Teresa in La Sonnambula, by Bellini, Jocasta in Stravinsky s Oedipus Rex, Monisha in Scott Joplin s Treemonisha, and Mistress Quickly in Verdi s Falstaff. Elizabeth Louise Allen, known as Betty Lou, was born on March 17, 1927, in Campbell, Ohio, near Youngstown. (Boston Globe)
Manchin pledges to support Braille initiative May 30, 2009
As a pianist, I could not play Chopin, Beethoven, or Scott Joplin if I could not read the Braille music score," McDonald said as she handed the Governor a copy of a comprehensive report on the Braille literacy crisis in America. I read everything from cookbooks to novels in Braille, and without Braille I would be illiterate. On March 26, the United States Mint unveiled a commemorative coin that bears the likeness of the young Frenchman whose invention has made it possible for blind people around... (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Contemporary, smooth, whatever May 6, 2009
The former grew up in a musical family in Switzerland listening to Scott Joplin, Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, and McCoy Tyner. Bugnon adds funk, R&B, and a touch of gospel to his sound. (Boston Globe)
What's Happening: May 5, 2009
On her recital she will play selections by J.S. Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Debussy, Tcherepnin and Scott Joplin. In addition, she will accompany Stahl (flute) and Deborah Dinkel (violin) in Bach s Sheep May Safely Graze. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Film premiere finally arrives (52) Apr 11, 2009
Who is the most proficient Scott Joplin pianist in Corvallis, and where will he be tonight. (Take a guess. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
St. Louis on a budget - From the Arch to the zoo, there’s plenty to do without spending a bundle Apr 1, 2009
Former St. Louisans include Josephine Baker, Scott Joplin, blues guitarist Henry Townsend and Ike and Tina Turner. Hometown rock n roller Chuck Berry, now in his 80s, still lives near the city - and performs monthly at the popular Blueberry Hill club and restaurant, 6504 Delmar in The Loop. (Missoulian, MT)
Beer, Baseball and Botanicals for a Bargain in St.... Mar 26, 2009
MUSIC: Former St. Louisans include Josephine Baker, Scott Joplin, blues guitarist Henry Townsend and Ike and Tina Turner. Hometown rock 'n roller Chuck Berry, now in his 80s, still lives near the city - and performs monthly at the popular Blueberry Hill club and restaurant, 6504 Delmar in The Loop. (Fox News)
Ragtime: Classic Masterworks, or Sa... Mar 24, 2009
Scott Joplin, who was to make rag famous, didn t find a publisher for his Maple Leaf Rag until two years later ... Scott Joplin wrote not fast as a preface to all of his rags ... Here s a short example from Scott Joplin s Magnetic Rag. (Suite101.com)
Music makes the movie Mar 7, 2009
Or you might hear it in a ragtime arrangement, as created by our favorite local concert pianist and Scott Joplin expert, John Maddy. Tim Misner, our music director, composed a wonderful orchestral arrangement of our melody that fits nicely into several scenes in the course of the film. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Griffin: Music composed by 83-year-old is rich and inspired Feb 24, 2009
That was spearheaded by the rediscovery of Scott Joplin, that master of ragtime who lived in the 19th century and had fallen into underserved oblivion. When he was president of the New England Conservatory of Music, Schuller organized and led an ensemble that played Joplin s music with obvious relish, to the great delight of audiences of widely varying sophistication. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
