Scott Joplin NewsNews about Scott Joplin continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Jazz and decay in the city of blues- February 22, 2008 The imperfect scat of Louis Armstrong chases me as I'm riding my bicycle down by the river. via The University Newshttp://www.topix.net/who/scott-joplin/2008/02/jazz-and-decay-in-the-city-of-blues?fromrss=... New song to make its debut during bicentennial concert- February 17, 2008 "I really thought it might be an unworkable idea." What well-known local composer has written even more ragtime music than Scott Joplin That would be Brian Dykstra of The College of Wooster's Music Department. via The Daily Recordhttp://www.topix.net/who/scott-joplin/2008/02/new-song-to-make-its-debut-during-bicentenni... Prairie View Today- February 14, 2008 The "Blacks in History Month Celebration" continues this week in the community with several special events. via Waller County Texas News Citizenhttp://www.topix.net/who/scott-joplin/2008/02/prairie-view-today?fromrss=1 Jazz Consumer Guide: Jazz Consumer Guide: Old Forms, Fresh Outlooks- February 12, 2008 Music Pick Hits Referencing Gigi Gryce's alto sax and Lucky Thompson's tenor, Byars finds new niches in bebop, picking up '50s threads that got pummeled by hard bop, discarded by the avant-garde, then buried ... via The Village Voicehttp://www.topix.net/who/scott-joplin/2008/02/jazz-consumer-guide-jazz-consumer-guide-old-... One guitarist's eclectic tastes- February 8, 2008 "Roy Clark is another big influence on me. I was exposed to him and Chet Atkins at the same time when I was young. Even now, they are the kind of guitar players who will stop me dead in my tracks and make me think: 'I've got a lot of homework to do!' " One guitarist's eclectic tastes If you think Slash listens to a nonstop diet of hard rock and heavy metal, guess again. via San Diego Union-Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/who/scott-joplin/2008/02/one-guitarists-eclectic-tastes?fromrss=1 Black On Track- February 1, 2008 Slave trade brings West African rhythms, chants and song structures to America, which leads to the advent of blues, jazz and negro spirituals. via Now Torontohttp://www.topix.net/who/scott-joplin/2008/01/black-on-track?fromrss=1 |