Martin Spitznagel

about

Martin Spitznagel has been hailed as a “remarkable, exhausting, and utterly astonishing” talent. A native of Pittsburgh, Martin discovered his love of the piano and a curious music called “ragtime” early, winning a Yamaha Disklavier piano at the age of 14 in Calliope Media’s nationwide “Crazy for Ragtime” competition. In the years since he has been an active composer and performer, studying with noted jazz pianist and pedagogue Tony Caramia and Grammy-nominated pianist Brian Holland. He has been a featured performer at music festivals across the country including the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival in Sedalia, MO, and the West Coast Ragtime Festival in Sacramento, CA. In October 2007, in association with Rivermont Records, he released his debut album, “Tricky Fingers,” which ragtime reviewer Jack Rummel declared “an impressive first recording.” When he is not at the piano, Martin works as an instructional designer, writer, and filmmaker. He lives in Alexandria, VA, with his wife, Jessica. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

albums

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Handful of Keys: Face-Melting Ragtime Played by Martin Spitznagel

Three's Company

Tricky Fingers

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Melt into You: A Ragtime Romance

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Friend Like Me

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Handful of Keys

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Handful of Keys - Face-Melting Ragtime Played By Martin Spitznagel

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Maple Leaf Rag (Live)

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Star Wars: Cantina Band in Ragtime

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Star Wars: Cantina Band in Ragtime [Single]

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The Milk Dance

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Ragtime Wizardry

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