The Perfect Rag by Martin Spitznagel / スピッツネーグル

[@jacquesdanielsse5052]

Highly skilled pianist.

[@maxlibertor]

This is an incredible performance btw it’s by Jelly Roll Morton

[@pauleanonymous]

Classical because of the complex arrangement, elaborate scaling, complex fingering and technique. Crescendo, temp change, movement, etc... I know it's no classical in the sense of a large amount of instruments playing together to play a piece - but the foundation is there. One's man opinion anyway, it's totally cool you don't see it - everyone sees things in their own way!

[@APFELSTRUDELL]

very good version with an impro part nice

[@tizianoneola2069]

Praticamente fantastico!!!!

[@pauleanonymous]

I know you say that because you love the art form that is Ragtime, as do I. But... to the new listener, that's basically what it is :)

[@jossdeiboss]

D: It's perfect indeed WOW!

[@Cordillera1975]

Fantastic!

[@arburo1]

Of course its not Ragtime as in Scott Joplin, James Scott and Joseph lamb. Its not really Stride either. Jelly Roll Morton is simply Jelly Roll Morton. One of a kind and never to be repeated.

[@markrymanowski719]

The best version of this piece is from Gunaar Larsen. Type in Perfect Rag and scroll down to the Pink Piano. Perfection.

[@RockSpoon123]

I don't doubt your opinion, but that version I find that he plays it way too straight and there should be a bit of swing/speed in this piece.

[@markrymanowski719]

@@RockSpoon123 I don't disagree with you. My taste is more classical. Maybe that's why i rave about it.

[@dylan-kerry]

Jelly Rolls recording is the greatest. I love the way he plays is under the title of "Sporting House Rag"

[@marilufajardodias522]

XD 7w7

[@markjackson5628]

Does anyone know the brand of that piano? It's tone is gorgeous.

[@bigPianist99]

+Mark Jackson I love it as well, i want it so bad

[@worldlinerai]

The piano is an antique Weber upright from around 1880-1900.

[@avmoutou]

i couldn't say it better

[@flintlong2937]

Sounds like good stride to me! Not classic ragtime, but really very well played!

[@dylan-kerry]

The piece was originally more of a Stomp, listen to the composer Jelly Roll Mortons play it. This is played in a stride style. Still great

[@baxter5431]

This sounds more like "stride piano" as in James P. Johnson or Fats Waller than ragtime as in Joplin. A very good piece well played nonetheless.

[@Chaosmod_PvP]

i thought the same haha

[@TheDarkBlob]

but i have absolutely no idea where he finds classical in this though. Jazz i can understand

[@CorruptPianist]

"The Perfect Rag" It's great, but don't you think that title's a little pompous?

[@CorruptPianist]

...You know what, I think it just might be the perfect rag.

[@arburo1]

CorruptPianist And everything by Jelly Roll Morton might well be perfect!

[@sethlewin7815]

Listen to Dick Hyman or Butch Thompson playing it and you'll get a better sense of why it's "perfect". These improvised versions are interesting however not what Morton had in mind.

[@ОгогоДобегулия-н6г]

"Мурку" сыграть не сможет!

[@TheDarkBlob]

nope, not at all

[@АлександрПогудин-д3ю]

Ритмика страдает.

[@ДмитрийВоробьев-з5е]

Александр Погудин это же свинг