Classic Ragtime From Rare Piano Rolls

James Scott | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 4, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Biograph
• ASIN: B000003HMM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,438 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #50 in Music > Jazz > Traditional Jazz & Ragtime > Ragtime

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars James Scott: Forgotten Rag-Timer., May 9, 2004

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This review is from: Classic Ragtime From Rare Piano Rolls (Audio CD)

This disc is exactly what it purports to be: a nice collection of James Scott's fine rags, performed by himself, and recorded using early-20th century piano roll techne. The sound is quite good; the timing as well. Scott's rags are keen. Anyone interested in ragtime and early jazz should know James Scott's work, as well as that of Joseph Lamb and Jelly Roll Morton--besides of course Scott Joplin's.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Piano Rolls, September 22, 2005

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Richard Wirtz "Dick" (Knoxville, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Classic Ragtime From Rare Piano Rolls (Audio CD)

Looking back, the Big Three of early piano ragtime were Scott Joplin, James Scott, and Joseph Lamb. Complete collections of Lamb's and Joplin's published works are available on disc in performances by present-day pianists. For some reason, the same isn't true of Scott; to the best of my knowledge, this transcription of the old piano rolls is the fullest collection Scott's music available.

It's okay. The piano rolls were well produced and these transcriptions are almost as good as live performances.

Scott's rags are less flowery than many of Joplin's, but they are every bit as good. This is a great album.