Ray Skjelbred on Piano at the West Coast RagFest -Nov. 2007

http://www.westcoastragtime.com

Ray Skjelbred performs an upbeat melody at the annual West Coast Ragtime Festival.

Such a great time we all had at festival this year. I sure hope you can come and enjoy the fun next year!

This video is just a tiny example of the exciting music enjoyed by all of the festival attendees.

Please drop in on the websites shown above for CD's and information about the performers, and the annual West Coast Ragtime Festival.

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[craigpherron]

i am actually dating his grand daughter! haha small world!

[tdub1941]

Well, all I can say is that you better be a gentleman, cause that Ray fella used to be a Karate Champion and he knows how to dispatch troublemakers!

[idamay1]

I have watched all of Ray's videos that you have on here, Thank you so much my friend! He has his own style that is unbeatable, and unmatched,,more would be great!! You give me such great enjoyment on your site, and it is truly appreciated. Warmest regards!

[tdub1941]

Thanks again IdaMay for your kind words of appreciation. After I return in mid June from Sedalia and Columbia Missouri I'll be adding bunches more videos of many great musicians, so stay tuned.

RagJazzMonkey

Tom Warner

[Wallerfan]

Oh my God, you're Frank Melrose's daughter. I have loved his music since I first heard it (where and on what recording I don't remember now) some time in the 1960s. He was terrific -- Kansas City Frank. I've read your comments on the newly reissued CDs and am thrilled to see you on YouTube. YouTube is the best thing that happened to me since, as they say, the goldfish died ... or since Christ left Cleveland....

[tdub1941]

Hi Wallerfan!

The actual truth is that I am not related to anyone at all since I was cloned in a petri dish a hundred years ago from raw materials taken from a small farm pond in Missouri.

I am Tom Warner = tdub1941 = RagJazzMonkey. It may be that you are referring to Ray Skjelbred, the guy playing the piano in this video.

I wish I could play like he does, but the required piano playing gene was not found in the farm pond that would have enabled me to do so.

Best regards,

RJMonkey

[idamay1]

Thank you so much for the kind words about my father, and me! I am very proud of my fathers accomplishments in his "way to short" life. As for the fellow playing this video, Ray Skjelbred, he was one of the best, and nicest

musicians i have ever had the pleasure of meeting, Thank you again,,,you too Tom!

[Wallerfan]

No, I was referring to "idamay1", who is Frank Melrose's daughter!! I probably sent it to you rather than as a reply to her, because computer-wise, I am about as savvy as that petri dish from which you were cloned!

[tdub1941]

Howdy!

Thanks for your comment! Yes, that there Ray fellow is a remarkable pianist and a heck of a nice guy. I met and recorded him for the first time in Sacramento 2007, and I hope to see him there again this year!

RagJazzMonkey

Tom Warner

[idamay1]

The best!! How I enjoy!!! Also, he played my father, Frank Melrose's music, on the CD "Pass The Jug" like no one else could! Fantastic musician, wonderful friend!!