Martin Spitznagel - Tricky Fingers (CD)

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Tracks:
1. Tricky Fingers (Eubie Blake)
2. Theresa Novelette (Martin Spitznagel)
3. Space Shuffle (Robin Frost)
4. Heliotrope Bouquet (Louis Chauvin/Scott Joplin)
5. Kitchen Tom (Eubie Blake)
6. Loose Elbows (Billy Mayerl)
7. Charleston Rag (Eubie Blake)
8. Rhapsody in Ragtime (Eubie Blake)
9. A Novice Novelty (Adam Swanson)
10. Ace of Clubs (Billy Mayerl)
11. Elite Syncopations (Scott Joplin)
12. Baltimore Todolo (Eubie Blake)
13. Euphonic Sounds (Scott Joplin)
14. Maple Leaf Rag (Scott Joplin)
15. Red Elephant Rag (Martin Spitznagel)
16. Swipesy Cakewalk (Arthur Marshall/Scott Joplin)
17. Swanee (George Gershwin/Irving Caesar)
18. Tricky Fingers--Scherzo (Eubie Blake/Martin Spitznagel) 

Noted stride and ragtime pianist Tony Caramia writes "Play this CD if you prefer your ragtime powerful, vigorous, robust, energetic, and full of the surprises and energy of youth, for this young man approaches Ragtime with the vitality, strength, enthusiasm, gusto, and spirit that it deserves. His playing is nothing short of remarkable, exhausting, and utterly astonishing." Martin Spitznagel, composer and pianist, performs the music of Eubie Blake, Scott Joplin, Billy Mayerl, George Gershwin, and others with a fresh and exciting twist. Beautifully recorded in August 2007 on a 1974 Steinway "D" grand piano, these ragtime and novelty masterpieces have seldom been played with vigor, pep, and respect as on this debut CD. Includes a 12-page full-color booklet with an introduction by Tony Caramia and extensive notes by the artist.