OCRS February 2026

February 2026: Black History Month, February Birthday Composers

OCRS February 2026
Set list

Bob Pinsker: Baltimore Todalo (Blake, 1910?), Happiness (J. Jordan, 1918), Elevator Papa, Switchboard Mama (James P. Johnson, 1930), Dixie Moon (Blake, 1924)
Chris Palmese: Lady Be Good (Gershwin, 1924), Sleepy Lagoon (Coates, 1930, arr. Lambert), Tea For Two (Youmans, 1924)
Vincent Johnson: Grace and Beauty (James Scott, 1909), Bluin' the Black Keys (Schutt, 1924), Essay in Ragtime (Brun Campbell,?, transcr. Richard Egan)
John Reed-Torres: Walhalla (Pratt, 1910), Wall Street Rag (Joplin, 1909), Honeydew Rag (JRT, 2021), Dixie Dimples (James Scott, 1918)
Ron Ross: Sutter Creek Rag (Ross, 2003), Orange County Rag (Ross, 2007)
Bob: Porter's Love Song To a Chambermaid (JPJ, 1930) (vocal), Just Dreaming -- That's All (Willie the Lion Smith, 1940) (world premiere?), Out of Time (Eric Marchese, 2005), Blues, Why Don't You Leave Me Alone? (Blake, 1937), Poor Jimmy Green (Blake, ?)
Max Libertor: Silver Swan Rag (Joplin, before 1914), Cataract Rag (Hampton, 1914), Black and White Rag (Botsford, 1908), Perfect Rag (Jelly Roll Morton, before 1924), Junk Man Rag (Roberts, 1913)
Vincent: Blueberry Rhyme (JPJ, 1930s, transcr. Scivales), Chevy Chase (Blake, 1914), Ragtime Oriole (James Scott, before 1911)
Chris: Save Your Sorrow For Tomorrow (Al. Sherman, 1925, arr. Lambert), Doin' What I Please (Waller, 1933), Mack the Knife (Weill, 1928)
John: Smokey Mokes (Holtzmann, 1899), Leola (Joplin, 1905), Ham And! (Marshall, 1906)
Bob: Rag Sentimental (Scott, 1918), Pegasus (Scott, 1920)
Max: Efficiency Rag (Scott, 1917)

Totals:
6 pianists, 38 selections (5 James Scott rags played by Vincent, John, Bob and Max)