A ragtime
aficionado since “The Sting” ragtime revival in the
1970s, Paul Orsi became a member of the Maple Leaf Club in Los
Angeles as a youngster. He began performing ragtime piano professionally
at age 13 in pizza parlors in and around Los Angeles and has performed
his high-energy ragtime style in a variety of restaurants and
venues throughout Southern California. In 1983, Paul joined the
elite group of Disneyland pianists at Coke Corner, where he performed
for 10 years. In addition to his active performance schedule throughout
the ’80s and ’90s, Paul composed piano rags, recorded
piano rolls and produced a solo CD. This year, after a 25-year
hiatus from ragtime music, Paul is making a comeback on the ragtime
scene, with more energy and pizzazz than ever.
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