Reginald Robinson and the Music Called Ragtime
- TV Special
- 2005
- 29m
Reginald Robinson taught himself how to play ragtime music on his parents' piano while growing up on Chicago's West Side. Because of this talent, he was awarded a MacArthur Foundation genius... Read allReginald Robinson taught himself how to play ragtime music on his parents' piano while growing up on Chicago's West Side. Because of this talent, he was awarded a MacArthur Foundation genius grant, and Robinson now educates others on this archaic music that he loves. A look at Ro... Read allReginald Robinson taught himself how to play ragtime music on his parents' piano while growing up on Chicago's West Side. Because of this talent, he was awarded a MacArthur Foundation genius grant, and Robinson now educates others on this archaic music that he loves. A look at Robinson's career and the history and influence ragtime has had on American music.