The New Ragtime Guitar

Recorded in 1971, The New Ragtime Guitar represented a new instrumental take on ragtime piano music. While many guitar players had incorporated ragtime pieces into their style, the limitations of a single guitar prevented a faithful recreation of the music originally written for, and performed by, a full piano keyboard. When fellow guitar player Dave Von Ronk suggested that the rags be split into parts for two guitars, Laibman and Schoenberg were able to capture the spirit and preserve the essence of the original piano rags. The liner notes provide further insight into the obstacles the artists faced translating the original piano music into vehicles for a pair of six- string guitars.

Track Listing

101	Maple Leaf Rag	David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg	02:58
102	Hot Chocolate Rag	David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg	02:46
103	Stoptime Rag	David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg	03:07
104	Red Carpet Rag	David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg	04:15
105	Ragtime Oriole	David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg	02:45
106	Wedding of the Painted Dolls	David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg	02:53
201	Kitten on the Keys	David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg	03:46
202	At a Georgia Camp Meeting	David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg	01:47
203	Temptation Rag	David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg	03:15
204	Eccentricity	David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg	02:37
205	Dill Pickle Rag	David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg	02:46