Various Artists - Ragtime Wizardry / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This treasury of modern ragtime features 18 enchanting new piano rags performed by the composers. From the jaunty strains of InchSierra Nevada RagInch to the wistful lyricism of InchTiffany Lamp Rag,Inch this collection showcases the delightful diversity of this classic American music now enjoying a renaissance among a cadre of talented musicians. For the first time on one disc, InchRagtime WizardryInch brings together many of today's most popular ragtime pianists from around the world Terry Waldo, Tom Brier, Max Keenlyside, Martin Spitznagel, Bill Edwards, Bryan Wright, W. Brett Youens, Dalton Ridenhour, Larisa Migachyov, John Reed-Torres, Frank LiVolsi, Vincent Johnson, Monty Suffern, Kathi Backus, William McNally, Brian Holland, John Partridge, and Mitch Meador. Disc includes a handsome 28-page booklet. 72 minutes. Album Tracks 1. Better with Age - Bill Edwards 2. Sierra Nevada Rag - Kathi Backus 3. Figueroa Echoes - John Reed-Torres 4. Delphinium Rag - Tom Brier 5. Feelin' Dank, Danny - Monty Suffern 6. Rivka Road Rag - Dalton Ridenhour 7. Enchantment Rag - Max Keenlyside 8. Danny's Rag No. - Larisa Migachyov 9. Cactus Candy - Mitch Meador 10. Ragtime Ralph - Terry Waldo 11. Peace Dale Mill - Frank Livolsi 12. Spanish Autumn - Brian Holland 13. The Jericho Tumble - Martin Spitznagel 14. Tiffany Lamp Rag - Vincent Johnson 15. Transplant This! Rag (Or, 'O Danny Boys') - William McNally 16. Wandering Greybeards - John Partridge 17. Thompson Falls Rag - Bryan Wright 18. It Gets Better - w. Brett Youens