Brun Campbell

Brun Campbell: Joplin's Disciple

by Derek Taylor
January 1, 2002

Every style of jazz has its heroes, individuals without whom particular strains of the music wouldn’t have been born. For swing there’s Benny Goodman. The mention of Bebop instantly conjures the jovial visage of Bird. Coltrane arguably weighs heaviest in the realm of post bop. When it comes to Ragtime no other name carries as much clout as Scott Joplin. Joplin’s rags set the standard for the turn of the century popular art form, inspiring a legion of musical progeny. ...