Ragtime
Category: Genre
Summary
Ragtime is a syncopated musical field associated especially with composed piano pieces, but historically it also encompassed ways of playing, songs and ensemble repertories. A steady underlying pulse interacts with a melody that shifts accents across it, creating rhythmic lift and tension. The familiar solo piano rag is therefore a central form rather than the entire story. African American creativity supplied the music’s foundation, while publishing, performance and an unequal commercial culture spread and transformed it. Its carefully organised compositions invite interpretation, not merely mechanical execution. [1]
Contemporary and trending
Its original turn-of-the-twentieth-century popular wave is historical, but pianists, composers, festivals, teachers and enthusiasts sustain an active practice. Modern performers study published scores, historical evidence and different approaches to timing and articulation. New rags are also composed. The Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation’s mentoring and community work demonstrate ongoing transmission rather than passive admiration of a few famous tunes. Revival listening, specialist performance and influence on later music are distinct dimensions of contemporary life. None requires ragtime to remain a current mass-market dance fashion. [2]
History
Ragtime emerged from nineteenth-century African American musical practices, travelling performers, social dancing and the growing piano and sheet-music worlds. Missouri and the surrounding Midwest became a particularly dense compositional and publishing landscape. Scott Joplin, Tom Turpin, James Scott and others developed substantial bodies of work. The broader commercial ragtime craze also intersected with racist theatrical and song conventions, which should be distinguished from the dignity and artistic ambition of composers’ projects. Jazz later developed overlapping rhythmic resources, but did not simply render ragtime obsolete. Twentieth-century revivals renewed interest in scores and overlooked creators.
Musical characteristics
Classic piano rags often unfold through several contrasting strains, with a recurring bass-and-chord foundation beneath syncopated melodic writing. Phrase shape, inner voices, register and harmonic contrast create larger architecture. The player’s touch and pacing can reveal tenderness, humour or tension without turning every piece into a speed contest. Historical ragging could also mean applying syncopated treatment to other tunes, and bands or banjo players offered different textures. Not all ragtime should be swung like later jazz. Performance choices need attention to the particular composition and tradition rather than one universal rule.
Geography and communities
Missouri, neighbouring midwestern and upper-South networks form the principal historical and continuing landscape. Sedalia and StLouis are parts of that broader world, not isolated islands of interest. Northeastern and Californian specialist communities add meaningful adopted fields, while Britain and continental Europe have durable performance and revival connections. The map gives these lighter intensity rather than implying today’s population listens as it did during the original craze. Broad fields represent festivals, teaching, playing and specialist audiences; they are not a catalogue of composers’ birthplaces or surviving historic pianos.
Artists
Scott Joplin provides an essential gateway through both familiar pieces and less frequently heard work. James Scott, Joseph Lamb, Tom Turpin, Eubie Blake and Artie Matthews offer contrasting compositional and performance histories. Later interpreters and composers reveal different views of the repertoire rather than one settled restoration. Listen to more than one performance of the same piece and follow the shape of each strain. Composer credits matter, but so do performers’ choices of tempo, articulation and balance. A dramatic recording may reveal different details from a restrained reading of the score.
Representative performances
These recordings offer listening examples of the genre. Notes identify the performance setting and any adaptation or mixed repertoire.
| Repertoire | Field use | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| classical | regional | Comprehensive catalogue; recent discovery is prioritized and worthwhile older music remains playable. Preserve specific recording contexts and dates. |
| Artist | Performance / song / title | Embedded player URL | Notes | Repertoire kind | Repertoire date | Recording date | Format | Opening | Places | Fit | Evidence | Review note | MuGlobe favorite | Current hit | Authentic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Rifkin | Maple Leaf Rag — Scott Joplin | https://www.youtube.com/embed/D7VWeySzvyI | The pianist performs Joplin’s composition in a remastered recording. Syncopated melody against the regular accompaniment gives a direct piano-ragtime example; Joplin is the composer, not the performer in this release.[3] Embedded playback is currently unavailable (YouTube code 150); the recording reference is retained. | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | pending | Existing recording | Playback blocked: YouTube embedding error 150 observed 22 October 2026. Legacy accepted recording retained during curation-field migration; no new age or geographic claims. | false | false | false |
| Eubie Blake | Charleston Rag | https://www.youtube.com/embed/uKbo3VovRtw | Columbia/Legacy’s official audio presents Blake playing his own rag. The composer-performer example offers a useful contrast to Joshua Rifkin’s reading of Joplin, showing different approaches within piano ragtime.[4] Embedded playback is currently unavailable (YouTube code 150); the recording reference is retained. | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | pending | Existing recording | Playback blocked: YouTube embedding error 150 observed 22 October 2026. Legacy accepted recording retained during curation-field migration; no new age or geographic claims. | false | false | false |
| VioliniPalpiti | VioliniPalpiti: Scott Joplin – Ragtime (The Easy Winners) (arr. Igor Frolov) | https://www.youtube.com/embed/w4nNbDLYwcA | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: ipalpitimusic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual Joplin Easy Winners ensemble arrangement by Igor Frolov at iPalpiti Festival, Wallis Annenberg centre. Arranger not automatically actual violin soloist. Documented performance/session: 2026-07-25. Video publication: 2026-10-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[5] | classical | unknown | 2026-07-25 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: ipalpitimusic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual Joplin Easy Winners ensemble arrangement by Igor Frolov at iPalpiti Festival, Wallis Annenberg centre. Arranger not automatically actual violin soloist. Documented performance/session: 2026-07-25. | false | false | false |
| Max Libertor; Jared Szabo | Perfect Rag by Jelly Roll Morton...ON TWO PIANOS?! | https://www.youtube.com/embed/jch_qAtljMA | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Historic Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Primary festival identifies actual two-piano Perfect Rag performance at Sutter Creek 2026. Jelly Roll Morton is composer, not a current performer. Documented performance/session: 2026. Video publication: 2026-09-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[6] | classical | unknown | 2026 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Historic Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Primary festival identifies actual two-piano Perfect Rag performance at Sutter Creek 2026. Jelly Roll Morton is composer, not a current performer. Documented performance/session: 2026. | false | false | false |
| The Bucktown Stompers (Paul Asaro, piano) | Maple Leaf Rag on a Trolley!! | https://www.youtube.com/embed/uqiH7Y2W2Fk | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Fox River Ragtime Festival. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Primary festival identifies actual Maple Leaf Rag ensemble on historic Chicago El car, Fox River Trolley Museum. Train context does not make this an equipment demonstration. Documented performance/session: 2026-08-23. Video publication: 2026-09-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[7] | classical | unknown | 2026-08-23 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Fox River Ragtime Festival. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Primary festival identifies actual Maple Leaf Rag ensemble on historic Chicago El car, Fox River Trolley Museum. Train context does not make this an equipment demonstration. Documented performance/session: 2026-08-23. | false | false | false |
| Nathan Beasley | Easy Winners - Nathan Beasley | https://www.youtube.com/embed/m1vs9EFCzVc | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Ragtime Press. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual Easy Winners at Fox River Ragtime Festival, South Elgin. Documented performance/session: 2026-08-22. Video publication: 2026-09-11; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[8] | classical | unknown | 2026-08-22 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Ragtime Press. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual Easy Winners at Fox River Ragtime Festival, South Elgin. Documented performance/session: 2026-08-22. | false | false | false |
| Andrew Barrett | 32. Rose Leaf Ragtime Club - Andrew Barrett - Bohemia Rag | https://www.youtube.com/embed/AxeqUwb4Cn8 | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Jennifer Sam. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual distinct Bohemia Rag and Echoes From the Snowball Club at Rose Leaf Ragtime Club. Recorder Jennifer Sam is not the pianist. Video publication: 2026-09-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[9] | classical | unknown | unknown | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Jennifer Sam. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual distinct Bohemia Rag and Echoes From the Snowball Club at Rose Leaf Ragtime Club. Recorder Jennifer Sam is not the pianist. | false | false | false |
| Andrew Barrett | 17. Rose Leaf Ragtime Club - Andrew Barrett - Echoes From the Snowball Club | https://www.youtube.com/embed/KL0Ib1XmiPs | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Jennifer Sam. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual distinct Bohemia Rag and Echoes From the Snowball Club at Rose Leaf Ragtime Club. Recorder Jennifer Sam is not the pianist. Video publication: 2026-09-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[10] | classical | unknown | unknown | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Jennifer Sam. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual distinct Bohemia Rag and Echoes From the Snowball Club at Rose Leaf Ragtime Club. Recorder Jennifer Sam is not the pianist. | false | false | false |
| Paul Orsi | The Founders' March by Paul Orsi - 2026 HSCRF Ragtime Composition Contest | https://www.youtube.com/embed/vaIxGXjh_AQ?start=355 | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Historic Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own Founders March in specific ragtime composition contest. Cue uses primary 5:55 concert chapter; no overlapping full parent programme selected. Documented performance/session: 2026. Video publication: 2026-08-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[11] | classical | unknown | 2026 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Historic Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own Founders March in specific ragtime composition contest. Cue uses primary 5:55 concert chapter; no overlapping full parent programme selected. Documented performance/session: 2026. | false | false | false |
| Jared Szabo | Backroads Rag by Jared Szabo (2nd Place) - 2026 HSCRF Ragtime Composition Contest | https://www.youtube.com/embed/2XId7bkXKVE?start=380 | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Historic Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own Backroads Rag at Sutter Creek 2026. Source packages contest introduction and a second actual performance in one video; count once. Cue uses primary 6:20 concert chapter. Documented performance/session: 2026. Video publication: 2026-08-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[12] | classical | unknown | 2026 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Historic Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own Backroads Rag at Sutter Creek 2026. Source packages contest introduction and a second actual performance in one video; count once. Cue uses primary 6:20 concert chapter. Documented performance/session: 2026. | false | false | false |
| Lily Tao | Jasmine Rag by Lily Tao - 2026 HSCRF Ragtime Composition Contest | https://www.youtube.com/embed/in6b0rFZLLo?start=475 | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Historic Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own Jasmine Rag at Sutter Creek 2026. One source packages contest and later concert performance; count once, cue uses primary 7:55 concert chapter. Documented performance/session: 2026. Video publication: 2026-08-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[13] | classical | unknown | 2026 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Historic Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own Jasmine Rag at Sutter Creek 2026. One source packages contest and later concert performance; count once, cue uses primary 7:55 concert chapter. Documented performance/session: 2026. | false | false | false |
| Justin Hack | The Yodeling Prospector by Justin Hack (3rd Place) - 2026 HSCRF Ragtime Composition Contest | https://www.youtube.com/embed/p0QDRbr4Wng?start=363 | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Historic Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own new Yodeling Prospector at Sutter Creek 2026. Primary 6:03 concert chapter provides cue past contest introduction; two packaged renditions count one catalogue source. Documented performance/session: 2026. Video publication: 2026-08-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[14] | classical | unknown | 2026 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Historic Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own new Yodeling Prospector at Sutter Creek 2026. Primary 6:03 concert chapter provides cue past contest introduction; two packaged renditions count one catalogue source. Documented performance/session: 2026. | false | false | false |
| Eve Elliot | 32 Eve Elliot - Ragtime Oriole | https://www.youtube.com/embed/-hdor8qh28A | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Rob Thomas. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual Ragtime Oriole at Sutter Creek 2026. Recordist Rob Thomas is not the performer. Documented performance/session: 2026. Video publication: 2026-08-14; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[15] | classical | unknown | 2026 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Rob Thomas. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual Ragtime Oriole at Sutter Creek 2026. Recordist Rob Thomas is not the performer. Documented performance/session: 2026. | false | false | false |
| Max Libertor | New Rag Contest Champion- Max Libertor plays "The Tipsy Elephant" | https://www.youtube.com/embed/9S5fS4n6FLc | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own Tipsy Elephant new composition contest performance, primary institutional date. Documented performance/session: 2026-05-22. Video publication: 2026-08-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[16] | classical | unknown | 2026-05-22 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own Tipsy Elephant new composition contest performance, primary institutional date. Documented performance/session: 2026-05-22. | false | false | false |
| Ted Lemen | New Rag Contest - Ted Lemen plays "Combination Car Rag" | https://www.youtube.com/embed/qsdGH9NmFzE | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual new Combination Car Rag, primary contest identifies May 22, 2026 event. Documented performance/session: 2026-05-22. Video publication: 2026-08-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[17] | classical | unknown | 2026-05-22 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual new Combination Car Rag, primary contest identifies May 22, 2026 event. Documented performance/session: 2026-05-22. | false | false | false |
| Walden Nyhl | Ragtime - Original Piano Composition | https://www.youtube.com/embed/4ZaiDKG-cSM | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Walden Nyhl. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own authored piano rag explicitly inspired by Joplin’s ragtime. Not a Broadway-musical title match or generic anonymous background playlist. Video publication: 2026-08-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[18] | classical | unknown | unknown | audio | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Walden Nyhl. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own authored piano rag explicitly inspired by Joplin’s ragtime. Not a Broadway-musical title match or generic anonymous background playlist. | false | false | false |
| Justin Hack | Preliminary Round - Justin Hack plays Pineapple Rag by Scott Joplin (1908) | https://www.youtube.com/embed/gMuWoJHaxzY | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Primary contest identifies actual Pineapple Rag pianist and preliminary round date. Documented performance/session: 2026-05-23. Video publication: 2026-08-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[19] | classical | unknown | 2026-05-23 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Primary contest identifies actual Pineapple Rag pianist and preliminary round date. Documented performance/session: 2026-05-23. | false | false | false |
| Bryan Zigliotto | The Electric Fan Rag | Original Ragtime Piano Composition | https://www.youtube.com/embed/irubqwtcTOc | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Bryan Zigliotto - compositions. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own new Electric Fan Rag composition, source identifies July 2026. Instrumental composition/performance is musical content, not a fan-equipment tutorial. Documented performance/session: 2026-07. Video publication: 2026-07-11; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[20] | classical | unknown | 2026-07 | audio | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Bryan Zigliotto - compositions. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own new Electric Fan Rag composition, source identifies July 2026. Instrumental composition/performance is musical content, not a fan-equipment tutorial. Documented performance/session: 2026-07. | false | false | false |
| Christina Austin (Christina Pepper) | Popcorn Rag #ragtime #piano #scottjoplin | https://www.youtube.com/embed/IADXNeVhXFE | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Bruce Klayman. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Primary composer Bruce Klayman explicitly identifies Christina Austin as actual Popcorn Rag pianist; composition copyrighted 2024, performance at Sedalia 2026. Documented performance/session: 2026. Video publication: 2026-06-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[21] | classical | unknown | 2026 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Bruce Klayman. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Primary composer Bruce Klayman explicitly identifies Christina Austin as actual Popcorn Rag pianist; composition copyrighted 2024, performance at Sedalia 2026. Documented performance/session: 2026. | false | false | false |
| Richard Dowling | Roberto Clemente, Played by Richard Dowling | https://www.youtube.com/embed/MM-1EgnwwBY | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Ragoriole. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual Roberto Clemente rag interpretation. Source gives March 30, 2026 recording; baseball title is a musical work, not sports commentary. Documented performance/session: 2026-03-30. Video publication: 2026-05-31; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[22] | classical | unknown | 2026-03-30 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Ragoriole. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual Roberto Clemente rag interpretation. Source gives March 30, 2026 recording; baseball title is a musical work, not sports commentary. Documented performance/session: 2026-03-30. | false | false | false |
| Richard Dowling | The Pineapple Rag, Played by Richard Dowling | https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z6ZGM11miSA | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Ragoriole. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Specific Pineapple Rag recorded May 29, 2026, different event from selected April Durango interpretation. Documented performance/session: 2026-05-29. Video publication: 2026-05-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[23] | classical | unknown | 2026-05-29 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Ragoriole. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Specific Pineapple Rag recorded May 29, 2026, different event from selected April Durango interpretation. Documented performance/session: 2026-05-29. | false | false | false |
| Adam Swanson | Adam Swanson LIVE ("Classic Ragtime Night 2026") | https://www.youtube.com/embed/iEFg1fDYcXY | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Adam Swanson. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own complete Classic Ragtime Night 2026 programme; one concert counted once. Documented performance/session: 2026. Video publication: 2026-05-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[24] | classical | unknown | 2026 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Adam Swanson. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own complete Classic Ragtime Night 2026 programme; one concert counted once. Documented performance/session: 2026. | false | false | false |
| Andrii Yanchenko | Ragtime version fur Elise Andrii Yanchenko 16 years old (arr. Ethan Uslan) | https://www.youtube.com/embed/gyNCr3g7uXI | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Vladyslav Yanchenko. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual pianist explicitly identified; Fur Elise ragtime arrangement is Ethan Uslan’s, not Uslan actually playing this recording. Specific ragging adaptation, not all Beethoven repertoire. Video publication: 2026-05-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[25] | classical | unknown | unknown | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Vladyslav Yanchenko. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual pianist explicitly identified; Fur Elise ragtime arrangement is Ethan Uslan’s, not Uslan actually playing this recording. Specific ragging adaptation, not all Beethoven repertoire. | false | false | false |
| Max Libertor | "Cascades" by Joplin Max Libertor Sutton Piano Ragtime Festival West Coast Youth Concert | https://www.youtube.com/embed/EJb1V_p7uFg | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Max Libertor. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual Cascades at West Coast Ragtime Festival 2025 youth concert; 2026 upload is not session date. Documented performance/session: 2025. Video publication: 2026-04-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[26] | classical | unknown | 2025 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Max Libertor. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual Cascades at West Coast Ragtime Festival 2025 youth concert; 2026 upload is not session date. Documented performance/session: 2025. | false | false | false |
| Richard Dowling | 2026 - Durango Ragtime Fest - "Reflection Rag" Piano by Richard Dowling | https://www.youtube.com/embed/Brmws_uZ3Mc | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: banjojudy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Distinct Ragtime Dance, Reflection Rag, Gladiolus Rag, Easy Winners, Elite Syncopations and Pine Apple Rag pieces at Durango 2026. Source bounds festival to April 16–19; no full same-event parent concert selected. Documented performance/session: 2026-04-16/2026-04-19. Video publication: 2026-04-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[27] | classical | unknown | 2026-04-16/2026-04-19 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: banjojudy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Distinct Ragtime Dance, Reflection Rag, Gladiolus Rag, Easy Winners, Elite Syncopations and Pine Apple Rag pieces at Durango 2026. Source bounds festival to April 16–19; no full same-event parent concert selected. Documented performance/session: 2026-04-16/2026-04-19. | false | false | false |
| Richard Dowling; Don Neely; Danny Coots | 2026 - Durango Ragtime Fest - "The Strenuous Life" Richard Dowling - Piano | https://www.youtube.com/embed/XuXHC2rwnDo | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: banjojudy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Full caption identifies actual Strenuous Life ensemble: piano, sax/vocals and drums respectively, rather than solo Dowling from abbreviated title. Documented performance/session: 2026-04-16/2026-04-19. Video publication: 2026-04-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[28] | classical | unknown | 2026-04-16/2026-04-19 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: banjojudy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Full caption identifies actual Strenuous Life ensemble: piano, sax/vocals and drums respectively, rather than solo Dowling from abbreviated title. Documented performance/session: 2026-04-16/2026-04-19. | false | false | false |
| Richard Dowling | 2026 - Durango Ragtime Fest - Scott Joplin's "Ragtime Dance" performed by Richard Dowling | https://www.youtube.com/embed/x8xRHko1KAs | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: banjojudy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Distinct Ragtime Dance, Reflection Rag, Gladiolus Rag, Easy Winners, Elite Syncopations and Pine Apple Rag pieces at Durango 2026. Source bounds festival to April 16–19; no full same-event parent concert selected. Documented performance/session: 2026-04-16/2026-04-19. Video publication: 2026-04-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[29] | classical | unknown | 2026-04-16/2026-04-19 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: banjojudy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Distinct Ragtime Dance, Reflection Rag, Gladiolus Rag, Easy Winners, Elite Syncopations and Pine Apple Rag pieces at Durango 2026. Source bounds festival to April 16–19; no full same-event parent concert selected. Documented performance/session: 2026-04-16/2026-04-19. | false | false | false |
| Richard Dowling | 2026 - Durango Ragtime Fest - "Gladiolus Rag" performed by Richard Dowling | https://www.youtube.com/embed/YP4MCDJ9Q-c | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: banjojudy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Distinct Ragtime Dance, Reflection Rag, Gladiolus Rag, Easy Winners, Elite Syncopations and Pine Apple Rag pieces at Durango 2026. Source bounds festival to April 16–19; no full same-event parent concert selected. Documented performance/session: 2026-04-16/2026-04-19. Video publication: 2026-04-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[30] | classical | unknown | 2026-04-16/2026-04-19 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: banjojudy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Distinct Ragtime Dance, Reflection Rag, Gladiolus Rag, Easy Winners, Elite Syncopations and Pine Apple Rag pieces at Durango 2026. Source bounds festival to April 16–19; no full same-event parent concert selected. Documented performance/session: 2026-04-16/2026-04-19. | false | false | false |
| Richard Dowling | 2026 - Durango Ragtime Fest - "Easy Winners' by Scott Joplin, played by Richard Dowling | https://www.youtube.com/embed/0g59kCthkhA | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: banjojudy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Distinct Ragtime Dance, Reflection Rag, Gladiolus Rag, Easy Winners, Elite Syncopations and Pine Apple Rag pieces at Durango 2026. Source bounds festival to April 16–19; no full same-event parent concert selected. Documented performance/session: 2026-04-16/2026-04-19. Video publication: 2026-04-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[31] | classical | unknown | 2026-04-16/2026-04-19 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: banjojudy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Distinct Ragtime Dance, Reflection Rag, Gladiolus Rag, Easy Winners, Elite Syncopations and Pine Apple Rag pieces at Durango 2026. Source bounds festival to April 16–19; no full same-event parent concert selected. Documented performance/session: 2026-04-16/2026-04-19. | false | false | false |
| Richard Dowling | 2026 - Durango Ragtime Fest - "Pine Apple Rag" performed by Richard Dowling | https://www.youtube.com/embed/SweLExKO2gc | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: banjojudy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Distinct Ragtime Dance, Reflection Rag, Gladiolus Rag, Easy Winners, Elite Syncopations and Pine Apple Rag pieces at Durango 2026. Source bounds festival to April 16–19; no full same-event parent concert selected. Documented performance/session: 2026-04-16/2026-04-19. Video publication: 2026-04-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[32] | classical | unknown | 2026-04-16/2026-04-19 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: banjojudy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Distinct Ragtime Dance, Reflection Rag, Gladiolus Rag, Easy Winners, Elite Syncopations and Pine Apple Rag pieces at Durango 2026. Source bounds festival to April 16–19; no full same-event parent concert selected. Documented performance/session: 2026-04-16/2026-04-19. | false | false | false |
| Richard Dowling | 2026 - Durango Ragtime Fest - Richard Dowling Piano - Scott Joplin's "Elite Syncopations." | https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z-kDdE0t_rE | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: banjojudy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Distinct Ragtime Dance, Reflection Rag, Gladiolus Rag, Easy Winners, Elite Syncopations and Pine Apple Rag pieces at Durango 2026. Source bounds festival to April 16–19; no full same-event parent concert selected. Documented performance/session: 2026-04-16/2026-04-19. Video publication: 2026-04-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[33] | classical | unknown | 2026-04-16/2026-04-19 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: banjojudy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Distinct Ragtime Dance, Reflection Rag, Gladiolus Rag, Easy Winners, Elite Syncopations and Pine Apple Rag pieces at Durango 2026. Source bounds festival to April 16–19; no full same-event parent concert selected. Documented performance/session: 2026-04-16/2026-04-19. | false | false | false |
| Royce Martin | Ragtime Rendezvous 3 2 2026 #14 Royce Martin | https://www.youtube.com/embed/jhhaUXfD0pE | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Reed Radcliffe. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual Ragtime Rendezvous performance at Rosebud Cafe, Scott Joplin House, St Louis. Recordist Reed Radcliffe is not pianist. Documented performance/session: 2026-03-02. Video publication: 2026-03-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[34] | classical | unknown | 2026-03-02 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Reed Radcliffe. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual Ragtime Rendezvous performance at Rosebud Cafe, Scott Joplin House, St Louis. Recordist Reed Radcliffe is not pianist. Documented performance/session: 2026-03-02. | false | false | false |
| Ethan Uslan | #ScottJoplin's "Rose Leaf Rag" | https://www.youtube.com/embed/uranSbHqeDI | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Ethan Uslan. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own actual Rose Leaf Rag and Maple Leaf Rag renditions, distinct specific works. Video publication: 2026-02-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[35] | classical | unknown | unknown | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Ethan Uslan. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own actual Rose Leaf Rag and Maple Leaf Rag renditions, distinct specific works. | false | false | false |
| M. R. Lane | Pineapple Rag • Scott Joplin's Hidden Gem (1908) • Ragtime Piano Performance | https://www.youtube.com/embed/QLTK2TdJ0e8 | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: LaneLand. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Full primary caption explicitly identifies actual independent Pineapple Rag piano performance and performer name, not composer Scott Joplin or publisher label. Video publication: 2026-02-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[36] | classical | unknown | unknown | music-video | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: LaneLand. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Full primary caption explicitly identifies actual independent Pineapple Rag piano performance and performer name, not composer Scott Joplin or publisher label. | false | false | false |
| Christopher Hauser | Composition by Christopher Hauser piano Ragtime 2026 | https://www.youtube.com/embed/nozpOO501NY | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Christopher Hauser. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own original ragtime piano composition. Short complete original music, not a lesson or a second alternate upload of same composition. Documented performance/session: 2026. Video publication: 2026-01-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[37] | classical | unknown | 2026 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Christopher Hauser. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own original ragtime piano composition. Short complete original music, not a lesson or a second alternate upload of same composition. Documented performance/session: 2026. | false | false | false |
| Ethan Uslan | Scott Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag" | https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zx7wqHeDjgc | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Ethan Uslan. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own actual Rose Leaf Rag and Maple Leaf Rag renditions, distinct specific works. Video publication: 2026-01-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[38] | classical | unknown | unknown | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Ethan Uslan. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own actual Rose Leaf Rag and Maple Leaf Rag renditions, distinct specific works. | false | false | false |
| William McNally | Janice Jurgenson "Ramblin' Rag" 2025 (played by William McNally) | https://www.youtube.com/embed/GVRkVukReLc | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Primary contest identifies actual pianist of Janice Jurgenson’s new Ramblin Rag. Composer and performer distinguished. Documented performance/session: 2025-05-23. Video publication: 2025-09-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[39] | classical | unknown | 2025-05-23 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Primary contest identifies actual pianist of Janice Jurgenson’s new Ramblin Rag. Composer and performer distinguished. Documented performance/session: 2025-05-23. | false | false | false |
| Jerron Paxton (banjo); Dennis Lichtman | MAPLE LEAF RAG - Jerron Paxton on BANJO w/ Dennis Lichtman | https://www.youtube.com/embed/MtEKvj-plz8 | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Dennis Lichtman. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Primary recordist identifies actual Maple Leaf Rag live at Symphony Space New York; banjo rendition belongs to the particular rag repertoire. Documented performance/session: 2025-01-30. Video publication: 2025-03-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[40] | classical | unknown | 2025-01-30 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Dennis Lichtman. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Primary recordist identifies actual Maple Leaf Rag live at Symphony Space New York; banjo rendition belongs to the particular rag repertoire. Documented performance/session: 2025-01-30. | false | false | false |
| The Ragtime Nightmare | The Ragtime Nightmare - Sensation Rag "Live At Rotbart" | https://www.youtube.com/embed/iBJCJFrp4zM | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: The Ragtime Nightmare. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own complete Sensation Rag, particular ragtime/early-jazz ensemble repertoire at Rotbart. Eddie Edwards is source composer, not automatically current player. Documented performance/session: 2023-05-31. Video publication: 2023-09-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[41] | classical | unknown | 2023-05-31 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: The Ragtime Nightmare. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own complete Sensation Rag, particular ragtime/early-jazz ensemble repertoire at Rotbart. Eddie Edwards is source composer, not automatically current player. Documented performance/session: 2023-05-31. | false | false | false |
| The Edwardian Pianist | St Louis Rag (Tom Turpin) 1904 LIVE PERFORMANCE ragtime piano | https://www.youtube.com/embed/T9djB8EGmjQ | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: The Edwardian Pianist. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual St Louis Rag piano performance. Historical 1904 title concerns repertoire, not actual session; actual credited stage name retained. Video publication: 2023-07-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[42] | classical | unknown | unknown | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: The Edwardian Pianist. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual St Louis Rag piano performance. Historical 1904 title concerns repertoire, not actual session; actual credited stage name retained. | false | false | false |
| Christina Pepper | Christina Pepper plays Too Much Mustard, Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival 2023 Sedalia, MO | https://www.youtube.com/embed/E1hL8D8SF-8 | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Christina Pepper. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own actual Too Much Mustard/Tres Moutarde by Cecil Macklin, Katy Depot Scott Joplin festival. Documented performance/session: 2023-06-03. Video publication: 2023-06-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[43] | classical | unknown | 2023-06-03 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Christina Pepper. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own actual Too Much Mustard/Tres Moutarde by Cecil Macklin, Katy Depot Scott Joplin festival. Documented performance/session: 2023-06-03. | false | false | false |
| Royce Martin | Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival 2023 -- Royce Martin | https://www.youtube.com/embed/F7nMadR0beI | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Yuko Eguchi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual Entertainer at Liberty Arts Center Sedalia, not game host or title composer as pianist. Documented performance/session: 2023-06-02. Video publication: 2023-06-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[44] | classical | unknown | 2023-06-02 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Yuko Eguchi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual Entertainer at Liberty Arts Center Sedalia, not game host or title composer as pianist. Documented performance/session: 2023-06-02. | false | false | false |
| Christina Pepper | Diamonds and Rubies Ragtime Intermezzo - Nellie Stokes 1909 Piano Novelette | https://www.youtube.com/embed/S3Tq4avMrzI | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Christina Pepper. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own complete Diamonds and Rubies Ragtime Intermezzo by Nellie Stokes, 1909 repertoire rather than actual recording date. Video publication: 2022-12-16; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[45] | classical | unknown | unknown | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Christina Pepper. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own complete Diamonds and Rubies Ragtime Intermezzo by Nellie Stokes, 1909 repertoire rather than actual recording date. | false | false | false |
| Vincent W | Sunburst Rag by James Scott (1909, Ragtime Piano) | https://www.youtube.com/embed/4d4XCt356Bc | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Vincent W. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own distinct St Louis Rag, Prosperity Rag and Sunburst Rag musical interpretations; historical composer years are separate from unknown modern sessions. Video publication: 2021-09-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[46] | classical | unknown | unknown | audio | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Vincent W. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own distinct St Louis Rag, Prosperity Rag and Sunburst Rag musical interpretations; historical composer years are separate from unknown modern sessions. | false | false | false |
| Vincent W | Prosperity Rag by James Scott (1916, Ragtime Piano) | https://www.youtube.com/embed/rfEZP1liqno | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Vincent W. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own distinct St Louis Rag, Prosperity Rag and Sunburst Rag musical interpretations; historical composer years are separate from unknown modern sessions. Video publication: 2021-04-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[47] | classical | unknown | unknown | audio | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Vincent W. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own distinct St Louis Rag, Prosperity Rag and Sunburst Rag musical interpretations; historical composer years are separate from unknown modern sessions. | false | false | false |
| Vincent W | St. Louis Rag by Tom Turpin (1903, Ragtime Piano) | https://www.youtube.com/embed/c_2qlLIuL_Q | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Vincent W. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own distinct St Louis Rag, Prosperity Rag and Sunburst Rag musical interpretations; historical composer years are separate from unknown modern sessions. Video publication: 2020-12-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[48] | classical | unknown | unknown | audio | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Vincent W. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own distinct St Louis Rag, Prosperity Rag and Sunburst Rag musical interpretations; historical composer years are separate from unknown modern sessions. | false | false | false |
| Euphonic Ragtime Orchestra, directed by A. W. Wilson | THE ENTERTAINER - The Euphonic Ragtime Orchestra (under the direction of Professor A.W. Wilson). | https://www.youtube.com/embed/YCWUucvirpc | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: RussWilson66. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Primary source identifies actual Asheville ensemble performing The Entertainer in February 2015, not an old Joplin piano master. Documented performance/session: 2015-02. Video publication: 2020-04-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[49] | classical | unknown | 2015-02 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: RussWilson66. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Primary source identifies actual Asheville ensemble performing The Entertainer in February 2015, not an old Joplin piano master. Documented performance/session: 2015-02. | false | false | false |
| New England Conservatory Ragtime Ensemble | The Silver Swan – The New England Conservatory Ragtime Ensemble | https://www.youtube.com/embed/tcY8OyPVnQE | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Steve. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Specific Silver Swan ensemble recording. Long caption lists wider anthology repertoire but that is not one huge programme or every listed composer performing this track. Video publication: 2019-12-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[50] | classical | unknown | unknown | audio | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Steve. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Specific Silver Swan ensemble recording. Long caption lists wider anthology repertoire but that is not one huge programme or every listed composer performing this track. | false | false | false |
| Cory Hall | THE RAGTIME BETTY by James Scott | Cory Hall, pianist | https://www.youtube.com/embed/mqZE3EpdH3s | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: BachScholar. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual complete Ragtime Betty and Sunburst Rag piano renditions. Advertising separate piano lessons does not turn these music performances into instruction. Video publication: 2018-07-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[51] | classical | unknown | unknown | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: BachScholar. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual complete Ragtime Betty and Sunburst Rag piano renditions. Advertising separate piano lessons does not turn these music performances into instruction. | false | false | false |
| Brian Holland | Brian Holland performing "The Seagull Shuffle" by Martin Spitznagel | https://www.youtube.com/embed/gp5AXdw1pNk | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Primary contest identifies actual pianist of Martin Spitznagel’s Seagull Shuffle. Documented performance/session: 2016-05. Video publication: 2016-12-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[52] | classical | unknown | 2016-05 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Primary contest identifies actual pianist of Martin Spitznagel’s Seagull Shuffle. Documented performance/session: 2016-05. | false | false | false |
| Tuba Skinny | Tuba Skinny - "Maple Leaf Rag" | https://www.youtube.com/embed/kYJhgz4L3UU | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: RaoulDuke504. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual Maple Leaf Rag at French Quarter, March 2, 2015. This particular rag is selected, not every blues/jazz item by band. Documented performance/session: 2015-03-02. Video publication: 2015-03-05; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[53] | classical | unknown | 2015-03-02 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: RaoulDuke504. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual Maple Leaf Rag at French Quarter, March 2, 2015. This particular rag is selected, not every blues/jazz item by band. Documented performance/session: 2015-03-02. | false | false | false |
| Florian Krueger | Reindeer Rag by Joseph Lamb (1915) - Ragtime Piano | https://www.youtube.com/embed/JACKJhFM5rc | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Florian Krueger. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own actual Reindeer Rag interpretation. Joseph Lamb 1915 composition is not this recording date. Video publication: 2012-12-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[54] | classical | unknown | unknown | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: Florian Krueger. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Own actual Reindeer Rag interpretation. Joseph Lamb 1915 composition is not this recording date. | false | false | false |
| Cory Hall | Sunburst Rag by James Scott | Cory Hall, pianist-composer | https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q-u3nja4OGE | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: BachScholar. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual complete Ragtime Betty and Sunburst Rag piano renditions. Advertising separate piano lessons does not turn these music performances into instruction. Video publication: 2010-01-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[55] | classical | unknown | unknown | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: BachScholar. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual complete Ragtime Betty and Sunburst Rag piano renditions. Advertising separate piano lessons does not turn these music performances into instruction. | false | false | false |
| Donald Ryan | Donald Ryan - Piano ~ "Bohemia Rag" by Joseph.F.Lamb @ KCRR Concert 2/2009 | https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ys7Wrl9W6qE | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: tdub1941. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual Bohemia Rag at KCRR concert, February 2009; Joseph Lamb is composer. Documented performance/session: 2009-02. Video publication: 2009-04-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[56] | classical | unknown | 2009-02 | live | unknown | country:United States | supported | Recording/context source | Reviewed Ragtime musical recording. Source: tdub1941. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific actual composed rag, ragging arrangement or ragtime programme, not every jazz/boogie performance by the artist. American context refers to particular ragtime repertoire/practice, not an invented performer birthplace. Actual Bohemia Rag at KCRR concert, February 2009; Joseph Lamb is composer. Documented performance/session: 2009-02. | false | false | false |
Related genres
Early jazz shares syncopation and repertory relationships but gives improvisation and ensemble interaction different roles. Stride piano developed related left-hand resources into another expansive language. Cakewalks, ragtime songs and novelty piano overlap historically without being exact synonyms for classic piano rag. A tune with ragtime in its title is not automatically a formal rag. Silent-film accompaniment and later screen use helped circulate familiar sounds but should not define the whole practice. Keeping those distinctions allows listeners to move beyond a comic background-music stereotype toward the music’s compositional range.
References and further reading
- ↑ Ragtime — Library of Congress, Songs of America.
- ↑ Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation.
- ↑ Joshua Rifkin — Maple Leaf Rag — Scott Joplin. YouTube recording; metadata checked 2026-10-18. Context: supporting source.
- ↑ Eubie Blake — Charleston Rag. YouTube recording; metadata checked 2026-10-18.
- ↑ VioliniPalpiti: Scott Joplin – Ragtime (The Easy Winners) (arr. Igor Frolov).
- ↑ Perfect Rag by Jelly Roll Morton...ON TWO PIANOS?!.
- ↑ Maple Leaf Rag on a Trolley!!.
- ↑ Easy Winners - Nathan Beasley.
- ↑ 32. Rose Leaf Ragtime Club - Andrew Barrett - Bohemia Rag.
- ↑ 17. Rose Leaf Ragtime Club - Andrew Barrett - Echoes From the Snowball Club.
- ↑ The Founders' March by Paul Orsi - 2026 HSCRF Ragtime Composition Contest.
- ↑ Backroads Rag by Jared Szabo (2nd Place) - 2026 HSCRF Ragtime Composition Contest.
- ↑ Jasmine Rag by Lily Tao - 2026 HSCRF Ragtime Composition Contest.
- ↑ The Yodeling Prospector by Justin Hack (3rd Place) - 2026 HSCRF Ragtime Composition Contest.
- ↑ 32 Eve Elliot - Ragtime Oriole.
- ↑ New Rag Contest Champion- Max Libertor plays "The Tipsy Elephant".
- ↑ New Rag Contest - Ted Lemen plays "Combination Car Rag".
- ↑ Ragtime - Original Piano Composition.
- ↑ Preliminary Round - Justin Hack plays Pineapple Rag by Scott Joplin (1908).
- ↑ The Electric Fan Rag | Original Ragtime Piano Composition.
- ↑ Popcorn Rag #ragtime #piano #scottjoplin.
- ↑ Roberto Clemente, Played by Richard Dowling.
- ↑ The Pineapple Rag, Played by Richard Dowling.
- ↑ Adam Swanson LIVE ("Classic Ragtime Night 2026").
- ↑ Ragtime version fur Elise Andrii Yanchenko 16 years old (arr. Ethan Uslan).
- ↑ "Cascades" by Joplin Max Libertor Sutton Piano Ragtime Festival West Coast Youth Concert.
- ↑ 2026 - Durango Ragtime Fest - "Reflection Rag" Piano by Richard Dowling.
- ↑ 2026 - Durango Ragtime Fest - "The Strenuous Life" Richard Dowling - Piano.
- ↑ 2026 - Durango Ragtime Fest - Scott Joplin's "Ragtime Dance" performed by Richard Dowling.
- ↑ 2026 - Durango Ragtime Fest - "Gladiolus Rag" performed by Richard Dowling.
- ↑ 2026 - Durango Ragtime Fest - "Easy Winners' by Scott Joplin, played by Richard Dowling.
- ↑ 2026 - Durango Ragtime Fest - "Pine Apple Rag" performed by Richard Dowling.
- ↑ 2026 - Durango Ragtime Fest - Richard Dowling Piano - Scott Joplin's "Elite Syncopations.".
- ↑ Ragtime Rendezvous 3 2 2026 #14 Royce Martin.
- ↑ #ScottJoplin's "Rose Leaf Rag".
- ↑ Pineapple Rag • Scott Joplin's Hidden Gem (1908) • Ragtime Piano Performance.
- ↑ Composition by Christopher Hauser piano Ragtime 2026.
- ↑ Scott Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag".
- ↑ Janice Jurgenson "Ramblin' Rag" 2025 (played by William McNally).
- ↑ MAPLE LEAF RAG - Jerron Paxton on BANJO w/ Dennis Lichtman.
- ↑ The Ragtime Nightmare - Sensation Rag "Live At Rotbart".
- ↑ St Louis Rag (Tom Turpin) 1904 LIVE PERFORMANCE ragtime piano.
- ↑ Christina Pepper plays Too Much Mustard, Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival 2023 Sedalia, MO.
- ↑ Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival 2023 -- Royce Martin.
- ↑ Diamonds and Rubies Ragtime Intermezzo - Nellie Stokes 1909 Piano Novelette.
- ↑ Sunburst Rag by James Scott (1909, Ragtime Piano).
- ↑ Prosperity Rag by James Scott (1916, Ragtime Piano).
- ↑ St. Louis Rag by Tom Turpin (1903, Ragtime Piano).
- ↑ THE ENTERTAINER - The Euphonic Ragtime Orchestra (under the direction of Professor A.W. Wilson)..
- ↑ The Silver Swan – The New England Conservatory Ragtime Ensemble.
- ↑ THE RAGTIME BETTY by James Scott | Cory Hall, pianist.
- ↑ Brian Holland performing "The Seagull Shuffle" by Martin Spitznagel.
- ↑ Tuba Skinny - "Maple Leaf Rag".
- ↑ Reindeer Rag by Joseph Lamb (1915) - Ragtime Piano.
- ↑ Sunburst Rag by James Scott | Cory Hall, pianist-composer.
- ↑ Donald Ryan - Piano ~ "Bohemia Rag" by Joseph.F.Lamb @ KCRR Concert 2/2009.
Hotspot mushrooms
Missouri and connected Midwest/upper-South histories form a shared landscape, with meaningful lighter adopted American and European specialist worlds. Current revival attachment is distinguished from the original mass-market craze.
These fields are editorial illustrations of musical affinity and cultural reach, not listener statistics. Radius marks the zero edge of the fade; overlapping fields of this genre combine by maximum.
| ID | Location | Latitude | Longitude | Radius (km) | Strength | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ragtime-midwest | Missouri–Midwest ragtime landscape | 38.5 | -92.5 | 1050 | 1 | Connected composition, historical culture, festivals and continuing specialist practice. |
| ragtime-upper-south | Upper-South and lower-midwestern ragtime continuations | 35.5 | -89 | 900 | 0.65 | Historical travelling and performance connections with continuing repertoire attachment. |
| ragtime-northeast | Northeastern US ragtime performance and study circuits | 40.5 | -74 | 850 | 0.57 | Durable adopted specialist and educational networks. |
| ragtime-california | California ragtime revival communities | 37 | -120 | 850 | 0.63 | Longstanding adopted performance, festival and piano culture. |
| ragtime-europe | British and European ragtime specialist worlds | 50 | 3 | 1450 | 0.49 | Durable revival, historical performance and composition networks. |