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Stop Time Rag (Special Arrangement) | Scott Joplin | Will Perkins, Piano
“Stop Time Rag” by Scott Joplin (1910) played here by Will Perkins in April 2020.
This particular arrangement is inspired by the great Knocky Parker, who showed me you can just fake the difficult middle theme. Love it.
Piano is a 1930s Curtis 66-note upright.
This particular arrangement is inspired by the great Knocky Parker, who showed me you can just fake the difficult middle theme. Love it.
Piano is a 1930s Curtis 66-note upright.
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Charleston Rag | Eubie Blake | Will Perkins, Piano
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“Charleston Rag” by Eubie Blake played here by Will Perkins on a 1914 Steinway & Sons model V upright in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Recorded in August 2023.
Ragtime Nightingale | Joseph F. Lamb | Will Perkins, Piano
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“Ragtime Nightingale” by Joseph F. Lamb published by Stark Music Co. in 1915. Played here by Will Perkins on a 1912 Kimball 5’7” grand piano in Pocatello, Idaho. This piano was completely rebuilt with a new soundboard, pinblock, and a WNG action in 2022.
The Broken Windmill | Sidney Bechet | Will Perkins, Piano
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“The Broken Windmill” by Sidney Bechet played here by Will Perkins in Idaho Falls, Idaho in April 2020. Arrangement inspired by Dick Wellstood’s recordings from the 1980s. Piano is a 66-note Curtis “Tom Thumb” Upright from the 1930s.
Sedalia | Fred Hoeptner, 1960 | Will Perkins, Piano
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“Sedalia” by Fred Hoeptner (1960). Played by Will Perkins on a 1970 Baldwin R Grand piano in Idaho Falls, ID. I found the sheet music to this piece while visiting the home of the late Bob Bradford in Oakhurst, CA. Bob was a founder of the Maple Leaf Club in Los Angeles and an acquaintance of Fred Hoeptner for many years.
Wax Paper Dance (Donald Ashwander) | Will Perkins, Piano | 2024 Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival
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“Wax Paper Dance” by Donald Ashwander. Also known as “A Little Litter”. Performed at the 2024 Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival in Sedalia, MO at the Legacy of Joplin concert. Piano is a Boston GP-215.
Queen Street Rag (Max Keenlyside) | Will Perkins & Danny Coots | 2024 Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival
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“Queen Street Rag” (Max Keenlyside, 2023) played by Will Perkins (piano) and Danny Coots (drums). Performance at the 2024 Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival in Sedalia, MO on 5/30/24 in the Legacy of Joplin concert. Piano is a Boston GP-193.
The Climbers Rag | Arthur Sizemore (1911) | Will Perkins, Piano
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"The Climbers Rag" by Arthur Sizemore. Published by Stark Music Company in 1911. Recorded by Will Perkins in Bountiful, Utah on a 1922 Vose & Sons 5'7" grand piano in 2023. The original sheet music cover to this piece displays the 1911 St. Louis Cardinals.
The Newfoundlander's Rag | (Max Keenlyside, 2005) | Will Perkins, Piano
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"The Newfoundlander's Rag" Composed by Max Keenlyside. An original publication of the Authentic Ragtime Company in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island - 2005. Played by Will Perkins in Idaho Falls, Idaho on a 1914 Steinway & Sons Model V upright piano.
Cleopha | Scott Joplin | Will Perkins, Piano
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“Cleopha” (Scott Joplin, 1902) played by Will Perkins on a 1970 Baldwin R in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Special arrangement inspired somewhat by John Arpin and Frank LiVolsi, but mostly my own.
Maple Leaf Rag | Scott Joplin | Will Perkins, Piano
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“Maple Leaf Rag” (Scott Joplin, 1899) played by Will Perkins on a 1970 Baldwin R in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Special arrangement with inspiration from Don Ewell, Dick Wellstood, and others.
Golden Hours (Max Morath) | Will Perkins, Piano
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Max Morath’s “Golden Hours” (1972) played by Will Perkins. Piano is an 1897 Ivers & Pond Upright (fully rebuilt) located in Idaho Falls, ID.
Hilarity | James Scott, 1910 | Will Perkins, Piano
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“Hilarity Rag” by James Scott, published by Stark Music Co. in 1910. Performed here by Will Perkins on a 1914 Steinway & Sons Model V upright piano in Idaho Falls, ID.
Lily Queen (Joplin & Marshall) | Will Perkins, Piano
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“Lily Queen” by Scott Joplin & Arthur Marshall (1907) played by Will Perkins. Piano: 1910 Steinway & Sons Model K. Recorded at the home of Andrew Greene in July 2023.
St. Louis Rag | Hank Jones, Piano
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St. Louis Rag (Tom Turpin) played by jazz legend Hank Jones in 1964. Released on his album "This is Ragtime Now!" (ABC-Paramount - ABC-496).
Original Rags (Joplin) | Dorothy Coats, Piano | Maple Leaf Club Meeting, March 1976
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Original Rags (Joplin) | Dorothy Coats, Piano | Maple Leaf Club Meeting, March 1976
A Breeze From Alabama | Scott Joplin | Will Perkins, Piano
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A Breeze From Alabama | Scott Joplin | Will Perkins, Piano
Carolina Shout | James P. Johnson | Will Perkins, Piano
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Carolina Shout | James P. Johnson | Will Perkins, Piano
Country Club | Scott Joplin | Will Perkins, Piano
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Country Club | Scott Joplin | Will Perkins, Piano
Euphonic Sounds | Scott Joplin | Will Perkins, Piano
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Euphonic Sounds | Scott Joplin | Will Perkins, Piano
Pegasus | James Scott | Will Perkins, Piano
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Pegasus | James Scott | Will Perkins, Piano
Excelsior Rag | Joseph Lamb | Will Perkins, Piano
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Excelsior Rag | Joseph Lamb | Will Perkins, Piano
Palm Leaf Rag | Scott Joplin | Will Perkins, Piano
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Palm Leaf Rag | Scott Joplin | Will Perkins, Piano
Quality Rag (James Scott) | Will Perkins, Piano.
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Quality Rag (James Scott) | Will Perkins, Piano.
Viper’s Drag (Fats Waller) | Will Perkins, Piano.
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Viper’s Drag (Fats Waller) | Will Perkins, Piano.
Wax Paper Dance (Donald Ashwander) | Will Perkins, Piano
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Wax Paper Dance (Donald Ashwander) | Will Perkins, Piano
My Little Pride and Joy (Joe Sullivan) | Will Perkins, Piano
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My Little Pride and Joy (Joe Sullivan) | Will Perkins, Piano
One For Amelia (Max Morath) | Will Perkins, Piano
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One For Amelia (Max Morath) | Will Perkins, Piano
Sam Post | Efficiency Rag (Special Arrangement) | James Scott/Sam Post
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Sam Post | Efficiency Rag (Special Arrangement) | James Scott/Sam Post
Stanislaus Rag (Tom Brier) | Will Perkins, Piano
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Stanislaus Rag (Tom Brier) | Will Perkins, Piano
Great job! I did not know some pianos came with only 66 notes, especially as late as the 1930s. That's interesting.
I loved this!!! Such a great mix of Eubie and you. I listened three times in a row!
great stuff
Awesome performance!! I think Eubie Blake is smiling from above!
Fantastic!
Great job, I’ve been playing this two weeks and I can’t get my left hand speed solid like yours 😢
Hello Will, one of your overseas fan, that is myself! Is absolutely delighted with your interprétation of the great, late Eubie Blake... Thank you so much, great Job.... l happenned to see a video from the 1972 Jazz Festival in Berlin, Germany, where Eubie Blake was so proud to explain to the hudge public, how he himself wrote that piece in 1899, and he performed it, with so much wit, and joy in his 89th year... I must say, he didn't play any faster than what you did Will, this so close from the composer's version!!! Congratulations👏👏👏☺️💐
Wow, this is great Will! Have watched many videos of you playing when you were younger, but didn’t realise till now that you had your own channel. Have just subscribed and look forward to future videos.
Lovely. Thank you very much.
Especially Wellstood, but this is clearly you baby Will !
Congratulations on this WONDERFUL interpretation of a very important piece of the repertoire. I do love your rhythmic variants in the left hand part too. Bravo Will!
All the grace and beauty of this piece is in your hands, Will, many congratuations!
One of the most beautiful rags, beautifully played.
This was fun! Good tune.
A little bit of Wellstood there towards the end, I see. 😁 Great song!
Beautifully played🎉
Beautiful interpretation, Will, bravo!
Ah! The bouncing left hand of Max Morath in the C Strain lives on! Nice.
Yes! So glad you pointed that out!
Very nice playing. It’s nice to hear it played slower than others play it, with a few modifications, and with changes in dynamics. Excellent work.
1912 Kimball grand piano.... Such a clear voice, almost like cristal bells...thank you for your heart in this fantastic piece, deep feelings, following an awesome melody, when Max Keenlyside played it from PEI, he remembered it was based on the "Revolutionary Étude" by Frederic Chopin whom I listenned to most of my life😊 thanks so Much for your playing...
Wonderful!
How many pianos do you have? xD
Not all of these are my own pianos. 😄😄 but I’ve got 2 in the house and 2 more of mine in the shop
@@willperkins22 4 pianos is still pretty awesome :D
What a beautiful piano! Loving these frequent uploads :) And your playing is awesome.
Wow, that was simply fantastic!! What a masterful job.
Dude this is a sick arrangement. Nicely done! You shape the melody with your left thumb like an absolute boss in that first part. I really enjoy the videos you're putting out. Keep it up man.
Excellent performance! Love your tempo - has that perfect sweet spot of being fast enough but not too much as to lose its "strut".
Thank you so much Jacob! I got the inspiration from hearing Paul Asaro play it slower many years ago.
This is the most Beautiful rendition of “ I’m Going to Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter. “ This is the Best I’ve ever heard…… Love it . Great pianists, both of them. Chris, ♥️🎶♥️🥰😎🌴🎼🎹🎶♥️
Bravo! 👏🏻
Thank you so much for your so soft and sensitive playing, I must admit that your are positively amazing..😊 everytime I discover new compositions, that I enjoy so much, I get a new measure of my Ignorance... Would you PLEASE play another composition of Max Keenlyside, why not Pine Needles Rag ?? Thank you anyway, whatever you play 😊😊😊😊👏👏👏
I'll see what I can do! Thanks so much for the kind words!
I AM certainly honored that you answered and positively, thank you very much. Actually, Fred composed this beautiful music the same year I was bien...😊 I listen again and again and enjoy it so much!!!
The same year, I was born...
They don't write 'em like that anymore
Max is arguably one of the best ragtime composers of our time!
I sure think he is!
I already regret delaying watching this for 3 weeks xD This is great!
And actually, you not only held the métrome for him when you guys made theTiger Rag video years ago, you also played with Max and John in Buenos Aires in 2017 ?! And last but not least you played Max's Queen Street Rag in Sedalia, congratulations for all that and so luch more!!!
Thanks so Much, I started to listen to you most recently, that means when I found Out videos when you played with Max Keenlyside...😊
Like a doo-wop lullaby
very well done my dude!
Thank you! This sounds like the original arrangement (I got it from Fred afew years after him composing it). I think he made a slight revision later on. And it IS dedicated to Joseph Lamb.
That’s correct! I learned this from a handwritten manuscript that Fred wrote out in the 60s.
Hey Will! Do you think you could post a video or two of yourself playing some of Wellstood's songs? 🙂 I have Carolina Shout and Snatches down, and am currently learning one of his arrangements of So In Love. I would really like to see someone else play some of his things though.😅
Ask and ye shall receive. Stay tuned!
Oh this is beautiful! Fred Hoeptner has a way of writing some fantastically haunting rags, and this is played wonderfully!
Just beautiful, thank you!
Nice. A bit like AI Joe Lamb.
V/Good 10/10 sounds realy good Nice video. 🪗🪗🪗 Mick.
Great playing!
What is it about this kind of music? So so good. Thank you!
I'm so glad you enjoyed this! Scott Joplin himself once referred to ragtime as having a "weird and intoxicating effect". A perfect description from the King of Ragtime himself.
Reminds me of Wellstood! 😅 Not the music, just the setup. Great song, btw. 👍🏼
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Will I have been thoroughly enjoying your posts. Thanks so much for sharing your music!
Thanks so much! I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed them!
MOST refreshing indeed, much obliged!
Well played :). Always nice to see some Keenlyside compositions.
Brilliant! This is probably my favourite of Max's. Love this!
It’s a great one!
@@willperkins22I love Max's compositions and you definitely did an amazing job with this one Will. Awesome job
@@cameronleesimpson5742 Thanks Cameron. I've always loved this rag.