Jazz in the Night: Scott Joplin – Best Of Scott Joplin

Considered to be the King of Ragtime, Scott Joplin spent most of his life in the American south, between Missouri and New Orleans. Joplin’s natural skills and a combination of gospel hymns, spirituals, dance music, classical music and work songs contributed significantly to the invention of a new style called “Ragtime”, giving America a genuine native music. Here are 27 marvellous rags from his songbook, played by Ania Safa, all dating back to the early 1900s. More than a century later, Scott Joplin’s music is still just as modern, dazzling and fresh.

Tracklist : 00:00 – Maple Leaf Rag 03:03 – Elite Syncopations 06:31 – The Easy Winners 10:05 – Felicity Rag 12:51 – The Entertainer 16:20 – The Strenuous Life 19:43 – Combination March 23:09 – Ragtime Dance 26:54 – Cascades 30:13 – Peacherine Rag 33:31 – Something Doing 36:37 – Country Club 40:13 – Scott Joplin New Rag 43:53 – Sunflower Slow Drag 47:10 – Paragon Rag 50:57 – Heliotrope Bouquet 54:25 – Swipesy 57:56 – Search Light 01:02:26 – Rose Leaf Rag 01:06:04 – Fig Leaf Rag 01:09:33 – Original Rags 01:13:24 – Pine Apple Rag 01:16:50 – Gladiolous Rag 01:21:16 – The Ragtime Dance 01:25:01 – Sugar Cane 01:28:20 – Palm Leaf Rag 01:31:31 – A Breeze from Alabama

Brought to you by The Wnts Jazz Education Program