FREE SHIPPING in the USA on orders over $50!

{"id":6723419078717,"title":"Tricky Fingers","handle":"2206","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eNOTE: This title is currently available as a digital download only.\u003cbr\u003eThe CD version is sold out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRagtime legend Max Morath says \"Tricky Fingers is simply a stunning piece of work.\" Jazz pianist Tony Caramia calls Martin Spitznagel a \"young man who approaches Ragtime with the vitality, strength, enthusiasm, gusto, and spirit that it deserves.\" And reviewer Jack Rummel writes that Tricky Fingers is \"an impressive first recording,\" adding that Spitznagel's \"interpretations are anything but stereotypical -- one hardly knows what to expect next!\" Anyone who has heard Martin Spitznagel play knows the energy and imagination he brings to all of his performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpitznagel approaches ragtime not as a historical curiosity bound in a particular era, but as a living music as fresh and vibrant today as it ever was. He has been featured at dozens of ragtime and jazz festivals across the United States, including the West Coast Ragtime Festival (Sacramento, California), the San Antonio Ragtime Festival (San Antonio, Texas), the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival (Sedalia, Missouri), and the Alexandria Bay Ragtime Festival (Alexandria Bay, New York). Tricky Fingers showcases not only Spitznagel's deep interest in the music of Eubie Blake, but ably demonstrates his remarkable versatility in performing music by Scott Joplin, Billy Mayerl, and George Gershwin alongside more recent ragtime-inspired compositions by Robin Frost, Adam Swanson, and Spitznagel himself (including his engaging \"Red Elephant Rag,\" winner of the 2007 World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest's New Rag Competition).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded with the CD is a beautiful 12-page full-color booklet with photographs, reproductions of sheet music covers, extensive notes by the artist, and an introduction by Tony Caramia, who writes \"Play this CD if you prefer your ragtime powerful, vigorous, robust, energetic, and full of the surprises and energy of youth... [Spitznagel's] playing is nothing short of remarkable, exhausting, and utterly astonishing.\" 18 tracks. 55 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRivermont catalogue number: BSW-2206\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormats available:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApple Lossless\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edigital download \/ no physical product\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMP3\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003edigital download \/ no physical product\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are purchasing a digital download and you do not know whether your playback device is compatible with Apple Lossless, we recommend the universally-compatible MP3 format.  All digital downloads include a PDF digital booklet containing all of the text and images found in the physical CD booklet. If you select Apple Lossless or MP3, you will receive a download link by e-mail upon completion of checkout; no physical product will be mailed to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrack list:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cplayer\"\u003e\n\u003caudio tabindex=\"0\" preload=\"none\" id=\"audio\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1847\/5227\/files\/2206-01.mp3?v=1645620675\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"2\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1847\/5227\/files\/2206-02.mp3?v=1645620675\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1847\/5227\/files\/2206-03.mp3?v=1645620675\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"4\" src=\"#\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"5\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1847\/5227\/files\/2206-05.mp3?v=1645620675\"\u003e \n \u003csource data-track-number=\"6\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1847\/5227\/files\/2206-06.mp3?v=1645620679\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"7\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1847\/5227\/files\/2206-07.mp3?v=1645620675\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"8\" src=\"#\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"9\" src=\"#\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"10\" src=\"#\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"11\" src=\"#\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"12\" src=\"#\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"13\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1847\/5227\/files\/2206-13.mp3?v=1645620675\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"14\" src=\"#\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"15\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1847\/5227\/files\/2206-15.mp3?v=1645620675\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"16\" src=\"#\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"17\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1847\/5227\/files\/2206-17.mp3?v=1645620676\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"18\" src=\"#\"\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"player\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"large-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"large-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"info-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title-text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"audio-time\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"progress-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"progress-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"progress\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"progress-buffer\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"progress-indicator\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"controls-box\"\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"previous-track-btn disabled\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci class=\"next-track-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"1\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e1.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"1\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eTricky Fingers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"2\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e2.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"2\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eTheresa Novelette\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"3\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e3.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"3\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eSpace Shuffle\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"4\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e4.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn-hide\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"3\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eHeliotrope Bouquet\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"5\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e5.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"5\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eKitchen Tom\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"6\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e6.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"6\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eLoose Elbows\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"7\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e7.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"7\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eCharleston Rag\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"8\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e8.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn-hide\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"8\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eRhapsody in Ragtime\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"9\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e9.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn-hide\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"9\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eA Novice Novelty\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"10\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e10.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn-hide\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"10\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAce of Clubs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"11\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e11.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn-hide\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"11\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eElite Syncopations\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"12\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e12.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn-hide\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"12\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eBaltimore Todolo\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"13\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e13.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"13\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eEuphonic Sounds\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"14\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e14.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn-hide\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"14\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eMaple Leaf Rag\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"15\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e15.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"3\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eRed Elephant Rag\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"16\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e16.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn-hide\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"16\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eSwipesy Cakewalk\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"17\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e17.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"17\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eSwanee\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"18\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e18.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn-hide\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"18\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eTricky Fingers (Scherzo)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2022-02-23T08:09:18-05:00","created_at":"2022-02-23T07:44:43-05:00","vendor":"Martin Spitznagel","type":"Rivermont","tags":["ALAC","BSW-2000","Jazz","MP3","Novelty","Piano","Ragtime"],"price":995,"price_min":995,"price_max":1295,"available":true,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":995,"compare_at_price_min":995,"compare_at_price_max":1295,"compare_at_price_varies":true,"variants":[{"id":39771888779325,"title":"Apple Lossless","option1":"Apple Lossless","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"2206alac","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":28753332371517,"product_id":6723419078717,"position":1,"created_at":"2022-02-23T07:47:52-05:00","updated_at":"2022-02-23T07:47:58-05:00","alt":null,"width":1500,"height":1500,"src":"\/\/rivermontrecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/2206-cover-1500pxh.jpg?v=1645620478","variant_ids":[39771888779325,39771888812093]},"available":true,"name":"Tricky Fingers - Apple Lossless","public_title":"Apple Lossless","options":["Apple Lossless"],"price":1295,"weight":142,"compare_at_price":1295,"inventory_quantity":999,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":21028453646397,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1500,"width":1500,"src":"\/\/rivermontrecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/2206-cover-1500pxh.jpg?v=1645620478"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":39771888812093,"title":"MP3","option1":"MP3","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"2206mp3","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":28753332371517,"product_id":6723419078717,"position":1,"created_at":"2022-02-23T07:47:52-05:00","updated_at":"2022-02-23T07:47:58-05:00","alt":null,"width":1500,"height":1500,"src":"\/\/rivermontrecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/2206-cover-1500pxh.jpg?v=1645620478","variant_ids":[39771888779325,39771888812093]},"available":true,"name":"Tricky Fingers - MP3","public_title":"MP3","options":["MP3"],"price":995,"weight":142,"compare_at_price":995,"inventory_quantity":998,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":21028453646397,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1500,"width":1500,"src":"\/\/rivermontrecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/2206-cover-1500pxh.jpg?v=1645620478"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/rivermontrecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/2206-cover-1500pxh.jpg?v=1645620478","\/\/rivermontrecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/2206-back-1500pxh.jpg?v=1645620478"],"featured_image":"\/\/rivermontrecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/2206-cover-1500pxh.jpg?v=1645620478","options":["Format"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":21028453646397,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1500,"width":1500,"src":"\/\/rivermontrecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/2206-cover-1500pxh.jpg?v=1645620478"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1500,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/rivermontrecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/2206-cover-1500pxh.jpg?v=1645620478","width":1500},{"alt":null,"id":21028453613629,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.153,"height":1500,"width":1730,"src":"\/\/rivermontrecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/2206-back-1500pxh.jpg?v=1645620478"},"aspect_ratio":1.153,"height":1500,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/rivermontrecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/2206-back-1500pxh.jpg?v=1645620478","width":1730}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eNOTE: This title is currently available as a digital download only.\u003cbr\u003eThe CD version is sold out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRagtime legend Max Morath says \"Tricky Fingers is simply a stunning piece of work.\" Jazz pianist Tony Caramia calls Martin Spitznagel a \"young man who approaches Ragtime with the vitality, strength, enthusiasm, gusto, and spirit that it deserves.\" And reviewer Jack Rummel writes that Tricky Fingers is \"an impressive first recording,\" adding that Spitznagel's \"interpretations are anything but stereotypical -- one hardly knows what to expect next!\" Anyone who has heard Martin Spitznagel play knows the energy and imagination he brings to all of his performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpitznagel approaches ragtime not as a historical curiosity bound in a particular era, but as a living music as fresh and vibrant today as it ever was. He has been featured at dozens of ragtime and jazz festivals across the United States, including the West Coast Ragtime Festival (Sacramento, California), the San Antonio Ragtime Festival (San Antonio, Texas), the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival (Sedalia, Missouri), and the Alexandria Bay Ragtime Festival (Alexandria Bay, New York). Tricky Fingers showcases not only Spitznagel's deep interest in the music of Eubie Blake, but ably demonstrates his remarkable versatility in performing music by Scott Joplin, Billy Mayerl, and George Gershwin alongside more recent ragtime-inspired compositions by Robin Frost, Adam Swanson, and Spitznagel himself (including his engaging \"Red Elephant Rag,\" winner of the 2007 World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest's New Rag Competition).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded with the CD is a beautiful 12-page full-color booklet with photographs, reproductions of sheet music covers, extensive notes by the artist, and an introduction by Tony Caramia, who writes \"Play this CD if you prefer your ragtime powerful, vigorous, robust, energetic, and full of the surprises and energy of youth... [Spitznagel's] playing is nothing short of remarkable, exhausting, and utterly astonishing.\" 18 tracks. 55 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRivermont catalogue number: BSW-2206\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormats available:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApple Lossless\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edigital download \/ no physical product\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMP3\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003edigital download \/ no physical product\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are purchasing a digital download and you do not know whether your playback device is compatible with Apple Lossless, we recommend the universally-compatible MP3 format.  All digital downloads include a PDF digital booklet containing all of the text and images found in the physical CD booklet. If you select Apple Lossless or MP3, you will receive a download link by e-mail upon completion of checkout; no physical product will be mailed to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrack list:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cplayer\"\u003e\n\u003caudio tabindex=\"0\" preload=\"none\" id=\"audio\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1847\/5227\/files\/2206-01.mp3?v=1645620675\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"2\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1847\/5227\/files\/2206-02.mp3?v=1645620675\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1847\/5227\/files\/2206-03.mp3?v=1645620675\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"4\" src=\"#\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"5\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1847\/5227\/files\/2206-05.mp3?v=1645620675\"\u003e \n \u003csource data-track-number=\"6\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1847\/5227\/files\/2206-06.mp3?v=1645620679\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"7\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1847\/5227\/files\/2206-07.mp3?v=1645620675\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"8\" src=\"#\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"9\" src=\"#\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"10\" src=\"#\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"11\" src=\"#\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"12\" src=\"#\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"13\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1847\/5227\/files\/2206-13.mp3?v=1645620675\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"14\" src=\"#\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"15\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1847\/5227\/files\/2206-15.mp3?v=1645620675\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"16\" src=\"#\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"17\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1847\/5227\/files\/2206-17.mp3?v=1645620676\"\u003e\n \u003csource data-track-number=\"18\" src=\"#\"\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"player\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"large-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"large-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"info-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title-text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"audio-time\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"progress-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"progress-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"progress\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"progress-buffer\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"progress-indicator\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"controls-box\"\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"previous-track-btn disabled\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci class=\"next-track-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"1\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e1.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"1\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eTricky Fingers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"2\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e2.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"2\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eTheresa Novelette\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"3\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e3.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"3\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eSpace Shuffle\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"4\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e4.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn-hide\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"3\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eHeliotrope Bouquet\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"5\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e5.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"5\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eKitchen Tom\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"6\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e6.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"6\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eLoose Elbows\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"7\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e7.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"7\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eCharleston Rag\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"8\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e8.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn-hide\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"8\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eRhapsody in Ragtime\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"9\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e9.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn-hide\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"9\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eA Novice Novelty\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"10\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e10.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn-hide\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"10\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAce of Clubs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"11\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e11.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn-hide\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"11\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eElite Syncopations\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"12\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e12.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn-hide\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"12\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eBaltimore Todolo\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"13\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e13.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"13\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eEuphonic Sounds\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"14\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e14.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn-hide\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"14\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eMaple Leaf Rag\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"15\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e15.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"3\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eRed Elephant Rag\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"16\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e16.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn-hide\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"16\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eSwipesy Cakewalk\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"17\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e17.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"17\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eSwanee\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-track-row=\"18\" class=\"play-list-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003e18.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn-hide\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-play-track=\"18\" href=\"#\" class=\"playlist-track\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eTricky Fingers (Scherzo)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}
Martin Spitznagel

Tricky Fingers

$12.95
Maximum quantity available reached.

NOTE: This title is currently available as a digital download only.
The CD version is sold out.

Ragtime legend Max Morath says "Tricky Fingers is simply a stunning piece of work." Jazz pianist Tony Caramia calls Martin Spitznagel a "young man who approaches Ragtime with the vitality, strength, enthusiasm, gusto, and spirit that it deserves." And reviewer Jack Rummel writes that Tricky Fingers is "an impressive first recording," adding that Spitznagel's "interpretations are anything but stereotypical -- one hardly knows what to expect next!" Anyone who has heard Martin Spitznagel play knows the energy and imagination he brings to all of his performances.

Spitznagel approaches ragtime not as a historical curiosity bound in a particular era, but as a living music as fresh and vibrant today as it ever was. He has been featured at dozens of ragtime and jazz festivals across the United States, including the West Coast Ragtime Festival (Sacramento, California), the San Antonio Ragtime Festival (San Antonio, Texas), the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival (Sedalia, Missouri), and the Alexandria Bay Ragtime Festival (Alexandria Bay, New York). Tricky Fingers showcases not only Spitznagel's deep interest in the music of Eubie Blake, but ably demonstrates his remarkable versatility in performing music by Scott Joplin, Billy Mayerl, and George Gershwin alongside more recent ragtime-inspired compositions by Robin Frost, Adam Swanson, and Spitznagel himself (including his engaging "Red Elephant Rag," winner of the 2007 World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest's New Rag Competition).

Included with the CD is a beautiful 12-page full-color booklet with photographs, reproductions of sheet music covers, extensive notes by the artist, and an introduction by Tony Caramia, who writes "Play this CD if you prefer your ragtime powerful, vigorous, robust, energetic, and full of the surprises and energy of youth... [Spitznagel's] playing is nothing short of remarkable, exhausting, and utterly astonishing." 18 tracks. 55 minutes.

Rivermont catalogue number: BSW-2206


Formats available:

  • Apple Lossless (digital download / no physical product)
  • MP3 (digital download / no physical product)

If you are purchasing a digital download and you do not know whether your playback device is compatible with Apple Lossless, we recommend the universally-compatible MP3 format.  All digital downloads include a PDF digital booklet containing all of the text and images found in the physical CD booklet. If you select Apple Lossless or MP3, you will receive a download link by e-mail upon completion of checkout; no physical product will be mailed to you.


Track list:

1.
Tricky Fingers
2.
Theresa Novelette
3.
Space Shuffle
4.
Heliotrope Bouquet
5.
Kitchen Tom
6.
Loose Elbows
7.
Charleston Rag
8.
Rhapsody in Ragtime
9.
A Novice Novelty
10.
Ace of Clubs
11.
Elite Syncopations
12.
Baltimore Todolo
13.
Euphonic Sounds
14.
Maple Leaf Rag
15.
Red Elephant Rag
16.
Swipesy Cakewalk
17.
Swanee
18.
Tricky Fingers (Scherzo)

Related Products