From the Broadway show Wonderful Town comes this entertaining and witty production number from the legendary Leonard Bernstein. As the title implies this “rag” finds its way into some curious melodicentanglements as well as unexpected rhythmic twists and turns as only maestro Bernstein can conjure up. A delightful number for any occasion! (3:00)

Alexander's Ragtime Band is classic Dave Wolpe---swinging and clever. Dave has taken this traditional Irving Berlin tune and twisted the chord changes and the rhythms just a little to earn it a top place in your library. No individual solos just swinging ensemble top to bottom with modest ranges (Trumpet to A Trombone to G) and the Wolpe touch make this ideal for any high school jazz ensemble. F…

London Rags is largely based on two patriotic tunes God Save The Queen and Rule Britannia. These are used in blues and ragtime transformations and the melodies are not complete until they appear in the form of a classical rag in G major at the end. Commissioned by London Brass at the suggestion of Philip Jones. The first performance was at the Queen Elizabeth Hall London 16 December 1986. Scor…

Malcolm Arnold's Clarinet Concerto No.2 Op.115 was dedicated to Benny Goodman and first performed by him as part of the Red Rocks Music Festival with the Denver Symphony Orchestra conducted by Brian Priestman on 17 August 1974. The third movement known affectionately as The Pre-Goodman Rag is an outrageous ragtime parody with a hauntingly wistful middle section. The work has now been made more …