Music:
Member Since: 5/31/2007
Band Website: notjustragtime.com
Band Members:
I had a lot of help from the following musicians who contributed their talents:
Gary Barratt(world’s greatest drummer!) who has played with me since 1982
Bob Arlidge – your smooth double bass adds a LOT to this album
Jess Lindeman - your beautiful Cello ensures this is “Not Just Ragtime”
Spencer Evans – great clarinet improvisations on Little Bird
Tim Roberts – your sax suggestions complement the driving nature of Kidd’s Boogie
Influences:
Oddly enough, as a teenager I was influenced by Queen, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Yes, and particulary the earlier Elton John albums. I still have tremendous respect for these artists.
After university, I joined a band called City Limits with the Rodenburg brothers (Real Shiny Records). I met Gary Barratt through David Rodenburg. Gary and I formed "Doctor Drums and the Ragtime Kidd" and have played together since then.
When I first became interested in ragtime, I studied under Toronto artists Bob Fenton and John Arpin. Other ragtime performers I really like are William Bolcom, Roger Shields and James Levine. For Boogie I like Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Meade Lux Lewis, Errol Garner, Dr. John and my current favourite is Michael Kaeshammer. This guy is great!
I hope this album will introduce a once popular style of music that you may be unfamiliar with. Tell your friends, maybe this music will have a renaissance!
Sounds Like:
Since I have many influences, I'd hate to say who I sound like exactly. I'd say a bit of Dr. John, Scott Cushnie (Professor Piano), Doug Riley, Ray Charles, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Micheal Kaeshammer and even a little Jerry Lee Lewis.
Record Label: Real Shiny Records
Type of Label: Indie
