Efficiency Rag (James Scott) - Andrew Barrett

Me playing Efficiency Rag, composed by James Scott and published in 1917. The sheet music is available for free at http://www.ragtimepiano.ca/ and if you know this piece, you can tell I add a lot on the repeats, in addition to what's in the score. I apologize for the wrong notes, I can usually play this arrangement better. This was recorded in the Musician's Room at the 2006 West Coast Ragtime Festival. Thanks to Ron O'Dell for the video.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• ragtime
• James
• Scott
• Efficiency
• Rag
• 1917
• Andrew
• Barrett
• West
• Coast
• Ragtime
• Festival

[aardvaark069]

I play this piece too. But unfortunately I don't have your imagination with it. I play it straight. I love James Scott.

[KawhackitaRag]

@aardvaark069 One of my long-term projects (and it's VERY long-term) is writing out my arrangement of this, note-for-note. It's pretty "set" by now, I don't change it much. If/when I finish it, I can send you a copy, since you seem interested. I just thought that since James Scott's stuff is considered hard to play as-written, why not make it harder!

[jazzgirl1920s]

Very good ragtime played in the spirit and bounce of the period. Very authentic and entertaining. Thanks for this ragtime piano solo.

[KawhackitaRag]

@jazzgirl1920s Your welcome! Thanks for the great recordings and videos you've posted!

[Lukeman247]

NIce Job!!! do u remember me? i was at peoria. good times. hope to c u next year.

[KawhackitaRag]

@Lukeman247 Yeah I remember! Sorry I can't make it this year but I hope you have a good time!

[GulfGreyhound]

Very nice, in spite of the dropped paper.

[PismoBeach]

Delightful to listen to -

and, therefore, well worth

FIVE STARS.

[Harmonyww]

Awesome interpretation. It has earned a place upon my iPod (if you don't mind, that is!) I would certainly be interested in an updated performance of this too, as I notice this was uploaded in 2006.

[anglerfly]

You have FAST fingers! 

[TJgrebdnul]

Makin' the upright sing! Fantastic!

[sgtfuzzz]

This is pretty inspiring.

[ruymijazzer]

really great , it makes mi laugh , and is also a wonderful piece

[ijoan]

Truly great. Wrong notes pah! What a wonderful arrangement! SOunds like the roll, which is very cool. Thank you! YOu got the stuff!

[TrancerB7]

@aardvaark069 I love James Scott too, his music is really nice.

[lithium68681]

Wow! Now that's how it's done. That is so wonderful people are still playing these old rag time styles!