Martin Spitznagel | "Marty's Blues" | Original Composition for Piano (2009)

[tomalak16]

Love it! BTW, technically you're the namesake, not your grandfather. :)

[spypengen]

can you post a link to the sheet music? i LOVE this song

[pianoaddict06]

wow, i just had to watch all your videos :D

[alexcortot]

Thanks a lot Martin to provide such LOVELY compositions.

I just can't get enough of this. You bridge the gap between the ragtime era and the Mayerl novelties with great achievement. Congratulations !

I am longing for the other tunes right now !

[spitzfire1138]

@alexcortot Delighted you like them! Billy Mayerl is a huge inspiration for me, absolutely. You can hear his influence most profoundly in my "Theresa Novelette," but he sneaks into all my compositions nowadays :D Thanks very much for listening.

[wilscool]

This has got to be one of the best contemporary rags today! Fantastic, Martin!

[spitzfire1138]

Thanks, Will! I hear you're doing some composing yourself. Can't wait to hear!

[chocolateman235]

finally someone on youtube who has composition talent. Keep up the good work bro.

[spitzfire1138]

Many thanks!  Will do :D

[ragtimemax]

This is such a totally astounding and brilliant composition, Martin!!  I love the recurring motifs that link it and "Theresa's Novelette" so beautifully.

[spitzfire1138]

Many thanks for the kind words, Max. I'm delighted you picked up on the connections to "Theresa's Novelette." I didn't realize they were there until I had been working with the melody for a month or so, and then once I realized the connections I decided to make it a piece for my grandfather! Looking forward to seeing you in Sedalia.

[bixvenuti]

Just beautiful, Martin. Hope to hear you playing this more at the festivals this summer. Thanks for sharing!

[spitzfire1138]

Thanks, Bryan! You and Yuko made these videos possible. Now that I'm back in town, I've begun work on our "Cantina Band" video. Should be up soon :D

[PianoWallaby]

Great piece, Martin. Would love to hear it live soon.

[LillyC68]

Hey Martin,

thanks a lot for sharing this wonderful music! 5***** and all the best for you!

Lilly

[Keeper1st]

Just great. Way to go, Martin!

[larisa0001]

Wow, this is gorgeous!

[oldfatherted]

Real nice composition.