"Pineapple Rag" Tom Brier Playing

I've heard Tom answer people asking if he ever plays Joplin? "Not much, as everyone plays him." Over the years I have heard him play selected Joplin. Well here is another one. Tom playing during evening after hours at a "coffee shop," after the Saturday afternoon Fresno Flats Vintage Music Festival, Oakhurst Ca. March 2011. To purchase CD'S http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/TomBrier For information and his Folio's, Tom can be contacted on Facebook.
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[isambo400]

After hearing Tom play this rag, I think it is actually as good a rag if not better than Maple leaf.

10/10 will watch again. Right now.

[verybigrifle]

@isambo400 Yes, the skill Tom brings does make it great.....Glad you found it entertaining........Thanks for the comment......VBR

[trainwatcher411]

Great Job,any chance there be a CD,s tom has??

[verybigrifle]

@trainwatcher411 Type CDBaby into google, then Tom Brier in their search window, and you can purchase several.....VBR

[krispy432]

Easily the best version of this on youtube. The left hand articulation is wonderful.

[verybigrifle]

@krispy432 Glad you enjoyed Tom's performance.......He does a masterful job on the tune ...........Thanks for your comment.........VBR

[verybigrifle]

@Keeper1st Thanks for the info Ron. I have to check out the "Leola" on on Chip's site. I HAVE heard YOUR capture in the Ice Cream shop of "Maple Leaf" in those 3 other Keys. But i had forgotten.......Have trouble remembering ANYTHING... I will look forward to him playing "Sugar Cane" in Tom's take no prisoners style !

...VBR

[Keeper1st]

@verybigrifle Chip (a.k.a. "sutterchip") has a video of Tom playing Joplin's "Leola" solo as well. And of course I have the video with him playing Maple Leaf in A, G, and B. Someone has requested to hear Tom's take on Sugar Cane, saying that Tom is one of the few people who could play it with the verve it requires. I agree... Will have to ask Tom if he can do that one sometime.

[verybigrifle]

@LudwigVonKoopa64 Off hand, I can only remember Tom PLaying Joplin with OTHERS as a DUO or more. Iv'e heard "Maple Leaf" with "Sonny" Leyland and also "Original Rags" with same. "Swipsey" he plays with Virginia Tichenor. Some even ask if Tom CAN play Joplin. He can play ANY RAG. Tom specializes in not often heard or EVER, since Ragtime era plus his OWN tunes, and let's others play the same stuff over all the time. Thanks for comments .....VBR

[LudwigVonKoopa64]

very nice, to hear him play another Joplin rag. I remember a while back I asked Tom if he could play rose leaf rag in the future for the cam, he said it was a good request so I eagerly wait! :)