If you have a desire to really discover some of the main roots of jazz, the Manhattan Ragtime Orchestra is a good place to start. Clarinetist Orange Kellin's ensemble performs the music in authentic ...

Q I have seen you write about things that are “euphonic” in the past, where certain audio components work well with each other. Could you elaborate on that? — E.H., Bethel Park, Pa. A What you are ...

When most of the songs on an album are nearly 100 years old, it’s tough to find a fresh take. That’s what makes “Euphonic Sounds” such a treat. Playing classic compositions from Scott Joplin, W. C.

Chicago has no shortage of gifted young pianists, but few as distinctive as ragtime aficionado Reginald R. Robinson. Equally adept at writing modern-day ragtime compositions and interpreting classics ...

Clear and crisp, the two-step of ragtime brings the eight-piece Manhattan Ragtime Orchestra into our homes for a session of good old-fashioned delights. Theirs is a happy music. Bouncing politely and ...