MICHAEL RAGONESE
arranger.
composer.
pianist.
NEW VIDEO OUT NOW
"SHERZO IN B MINOR" - CHOPIN
"Scherzo in B Minor" is Michael's debut classical release as an artist. With over a decade of classical training during his youth, he crafted this piece to evoke the memories and emotions of his early musical experiences. Michael aims to weave classical elements into his jazz artistry, continuing to explore and blend these rich musical traditions.
“There are some stellar younger jazz pianists working today, such as Emmet Cohen, Kenny Banks Jr, and Paul Cornish, and that if you are going to play in this league, you must have a style which sets you apart from the rest. Michael Ragonese falls into that category as evidenced by his latest release "Stracci." Ragonese and his cohorts confirm that they are assured partners in a propulsive and unpredictable trio.”
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- Pierre Giroux, All About Jazz
“A fine piano trio outing. Stracci reveals not so much an Evans influence as it does, compositionally, a Brad Mehldau one. Ragonese wrote six of the eight tunes presented here, and they all have beguiling prettiness combined with an assertive rhythmic insistence.”
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- Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz
Scherzo in B Minor Live
Mike Rags Trio Live
IN ATTESA
LA PIOGGIA
Songs written by Michael Ragonese and performed by Michael Ragonese, Luca Alemanno, Mark Ferber
Recorded by Talley Sherwood at Tritone Recording, Mixed and mastered by Anthony Fung
