#Ragtime piano movie#
It hooked me forever on the joyous sound of “rinky tink” piano, and was my introduction to ragtime and its companion repertoire of songs from the Gay Nineties to the Roaring Twenties.Īnother enormous musical influence was the first movie I ever saw in a theater, “Mary Poppins”. I like to play a harmonica melody and accompany it on piano…”Edelweiss, Danny Boy, Mister Bojangles, City of New Orleans.”Ī: When I was about 8 years old my mom bought me a Joe “Fingers” Carr album. On occasion I’ve played harmonica and piano together on gigs, using one of those one-man-band headpieces. “Can I play ‘Barney Google’? Sure, now that you mention it.”Ī: I also play harmonica – I’m no virtuoso but I do simple old songs like “Oh Susanna” and “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry.” It comes in handy at a campfire. Taking requests reminds me of the game, Trivial Pursuit, wherein you’re always discovering knowledge that you didn’t realize you had. I can play a tune if I recall a melodic and harmonic impression of it – people request songs all the time that I forgot I knew, but there they are in my memory. songs do you have in your repertoire?Ī: I know around five hundred of those kinds of songs by heart perhaps a whole lot more.
When I started playing in situations that required me to take requests, I found out that people at large are familiar with certain ragtime classics and will bring them up, so I learned them as a matter of necessity. I just liked it when I first heard it, and began to try some pieces. I just say “Quite awhile, quite awhile.”Ī: I can’t say that I ever did. I don’t tell little kids and teenagers that anymore when they ask. The track list and a short interview with Michael is below the cut:Ī: I’ve played for about 46 years. If you can’t get to Disneyland and hear this kind of expert ivory tickling live, get this CD and enjoy it anywhere you happen to be. The selections will amaze you with how detailed his riffs get and yet you still hear every note distinctly. Kids like the “rinky-tink” energy, and adults will further appreciate the musical accuracy at warp speed, and infectious grooves on the easier going tunes. The tracks are carefully selected, most-requested songs, and each is guaranteed to make you smile. It was created to help guests remember their visit to the original Magic Kingdom and the experience of hearing Michael play in person, but it’s a wonderful collection of Ragtime music (including a few Disneyland songs) either way. USA in Disneyland where Michael Pollock, aka “Ragtime Michael,” is a featured piano soloist you can purchase his new album titled “ Ragtime Michael: Tickles the Ivories“. He’s developing his own following and is known for his humor. One of those performers is Michael Pollock. But before Rod there were other pianists and after Rod there is a new group of talented performers. For many years the words “Ragtime at Disneyland” were synonymous with Rod Miller.
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