Although
Scott Joplin's music has mostly been performed by solo pianists, it is easily adaptable to an orchestra. This delightful LP features pianist
Ralph Grierson with
the Southland Stingers, a 12-piece group consisting of flute/piccolo, clarinet, two trumpets, a trombone, tuba, a string quartet, bassist
Chuck Domanico and drummer
Shelly Manne. The
George Sponhaltz arrangements are respectful and reasonably colorful, bringing to life "Elite Syncopations," "Heliotrope Bouquet," "Something Doing" and seven other
Joplin rags.