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The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 78: Bar SongsEthan plays songs about sad guys who show up at a dingy bar in the middle of the night, order a beer, and tell the bartender their problems. 2023-11-0321 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 77: Songs About EaglesEthan plays songs about eagles and talks about them. Selections include "American Eagles" by Irving Berlin, "Invincible Eagle" by John Philip Sousa, and "Under the Double Eagle" by Josef Wagner. 2023-08-1017 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp 76: Ragtiming the MarketIn this episode, Ethan plays songs about the stock market. Henry Uslan joins him on saxophone for one of the numbers. Lots of humorous commentary as usual. 2023-05-2928 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp: 75 - Hippodromes and PianodromesI'm back! And I'm ready to tell you all about Hippodromes and Pianodromes. I might even throw in a palindrome. And of course I will play the piano as well. Enjoy! 2023-04-2221 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 74: Geriatric JiveEthan plays old-time songs about old-timers, with his usual goofy banter along the way. Songs featured are LITTLE OLD LADY (Hoagy Carmichael), GRANDPA'S SPELLS (Jelly Roll Morton), OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN (Victor Young) and ROCKIN' CHAIR (Hoagy Carmichael).2022-01-2423 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 73: Everything You Wanted to Know About Charles Humfeld (But Were Afraid To Ask)Obeying the orders of the random generator, Ethan delves into the life and works of ragtime composer Charles Humfeld, who wrote "That Left Hand Rag," "Who Let the Cows Out?" and "Red Moon." 2021-09-1719 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanClowing with Darrell the BarrelEthan desperately tries to find a song that would be relevant to the people of Caroga Lake, NY. He also reminisces about the time he accompanied a clown show. Songs included: I WIsh I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate, Eli Green's Cakewalk, Beer Barrel Polka, and Smile. 2021-08-1125 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 71: Introducing the Ragtime RandomizerEthan is all over the place on this episode. Topics range from the St Louis World's Fair to the "Flying Pianist" to some of Ethan's recent and not-recent travels. Finally, to assist in choosing repertoire, Ethan introduces the Ragtime Randomizer. Songs: The Cascades (Joplin), American Patrol (Meacham), On Lake Champlain (Bryan/Gumble), Danny Boy (traditional). 2021-07-2426 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanAufderheide in MayEthan plays a Chopin Nocturne (syncopated of course), two May Aufderheide rags, and a thrilling arrangement of "You're the Cream in My Coffee." Along the way we learn a little bit about May Aufderheide and what may have inspired her rag, "The Thriller." 2021-05-0527 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 69 : New Orleans Fizz-Bump-BluesEthan is back at it with a New Orleans episode. First Hoagy Carmichael's NEW ORLEANS then two Jelly Roll Morton New Orleans numbers (NEW ORLEANS BLUES and NEW ORLEANS BUMP). Then Ethan makes a frosty libation based on Pete Wendling and Max Kortlander's NEW ORLEANS. 2021-03-2427 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 68: Bumble Bee StompEthan awakens from syncopation hibernation! Kate is busy with Zoom meetings so Roomba the emotional support poodle steps in as the guest co-host. Featured songs: BUMBLE BEE STOMP, BUMBLE BOOGIE, BUMBLE BEE RAG, and A SLEEPIN' BEE. 2021-02-1120 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 67: Midnight in JerseyIn this episode, Ethan plays old-timey songs from movies. Songs played in this episode are "Temptation Rag" (as heard in the film "The Joker"), "Si Tu Vois Ma Mere " (from "Midnight in Paris"), "Tabu" (from "Jojo Rabbit"), and "As Time Goes By" (from "Casablanca"). 2020-09-0133 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 66: Ragtime Rodent RompPianist/host Ethan Uslan gets a rejuvenating makeover and plays songs about mice, rats and Kate's Barbershop. Ethan also ponders the following issues: the origins of the hamburger, the taxonomy of muskrats, and why Irving Caesar would write such a terrible song about Mickey Mouse. This episode is also available on youtube for your viewing pleasure: https://youtu.be/05SA-6QwHJ0 2020-08-0122 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 65: Al Capone's Favorite SongEthan plays some songs that he hopes to play in October at the Ravinia Festival in Chicago. Songs include CHICAGO (Fred Fisher), STRUTTIN WITH SOME BBQ (Lil Hardin Armstrong) and Al Capone's favorite song: ROSES OF PICARDY (Wood/Weatherly). He and Kate make an unconvincing sales pitch for the Carolina Shout Podcast Club. 2020-05-0324 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 64: Kate Speaks, Sings and Plays Percussion!After toiling in silence for 63 podcast episodes, Kate Uslan finally opens her mouth. And she has a lot to say. And she sings. And plays the maracas. You'd barely notice Ethan, except when he plays the piano on MY SILENT LOVE (Suesse/Heyman), BUTTON UP YOUR OVERCOAT (DeSylva/Brown/Henderson), ANYTHING YOU CAN DO (Irving Berlin), and CACHITA (Rafael Hernandez). 2020-04-0222 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 63: Bach and BattersbyTo celebrate Bach's upcoming birthday, Ethan jazzes up Bach's Minuet in G, Invention in Bb, and the Badinerie in B minor. Also, Ethan remembers his college piano professor, Edmund Battersby, by playing Walter Donaldson's "Changes" - a novelty song about a musician who likes to change keys. 2020-03-0317 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 62: Frog PeopleEthan starts out with a Mary Lou Williams rarity called "Lonely Moments." Then he plays Jelly Roll Morton's "Froggy Moore Rag" which was inspired by either "Moore the Frog Man" (a contortionist in a frog costume) or Benson "Froggy" Moore (a pianist who would read the newspaper while playing piano). Finally, after all the frog business, Ethan plays the 1970 beloved bathtub ballad, "Rubber Duckie." 2020-02-0118 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 61: Mr. Ethan's NeighborhoodIn this episode, Ethan starts off with Fats Waller's VIPERS DRAG and he summons his inner Mr. Rogers for a Harlem-style WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? For Christmas, Ethan plays two syncopated versions of SILENT NIGHT and for the love of hearty, durable fabrics (and the people who wear them), Ethan performs THE CALICO RAG. Finally, Ethan wraps it up with one more Mr. Roger's tune (IT'S SUCH A GREAT FEELING).2019-12-0219 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 60: The Ghost of Ethan UslanThe Carolina Shout presents a terrifying Halloween Special. Featuring BEWITCHED (Rodgers/Hart), NIGHTMARE (Artie Shaw), BLACKOUT BOOGIE (Freddie Slack) and SPOOKY SPOOKS (Edward Claypoole). 2019-10-2916 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 59: Under the Anheuser BushEthan's Oktoberfest Special starts out with intoxicated antics UNDER THE ANHEUSER BUSH. Then, a sobered-up and repentant Ethan offers a prayer and musical offering (GAMBRINUS POLKA) to King Gambrinus, the patron saint of beer. After playing a Viennese-style waltz (IN A BEER GARDEN WALTZING WITH YOU), Ethan is visited by none other than King Gambrinus himself. The King informs us, among other things, that IN HEAVEN THERE IS NO BEER. 2019-09-3020 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 58: Prelude to a Contented CowEthan plays some preludes. Selections include PRELUDE TO A KISS (Duke Ellington), RUSSIAN RAG (by George L. Cobb - based on Rachmaninoff's C# Minor Prelude), BLUE PRELUDE (Gordon Jenkins/Joe Bishop), and CHOPIN'S A MAJOR PRELUDE in the style of Scott Joplin and Jelly Roll Morton. As an interlude between preludes, Ethan shares his original composition entitled CONTENTED COWS. 2019-09-0122 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 57: Ramona FiestaEthan plays a couple tunes by Mabel Wayne, who was the master of romantic Latin-tinged waltzes: "In A Little Spanish Town," "Ramona," and "It Happened in Monterey." Along the way Ethan talks about Ramona-related history and plays an obscure Gershwin cowboy song called "Cactus Time in Arizona." 2019-08-0125 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 56: The Return of Dr. BrinkleyEthan's on vacation, but he pops in to make a special announcement regarding the infamous Dr. Brinkley, pioneer of goat gland surgery. 2019-07-0308 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanWhen I Was Sweet SixteenEthan reminisces about his teenage years, especially his piano lessons with jazz pianist/composer Dan Crisci. Songs include "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" by James Thornton, "I Should Care" by Cahn/Stordahl/Weston and "Mr B.G." by Dan Crisci. Ethan also takes a few moments to croon a tune about Game of Thrones.2019-05-3021 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanLion TamingIn this episode, Ethan opens up with a 1906 mock ballad entitled "Don't Go In the Lion's Cage." Then, after opining on the importance of properly training lions, Ethan pays tribute to his childhood piano teacher with John Philip Sousa's "Lion Tamer March." And as a grand finale, Ethan sticks his head in the lion's mouth and plays "The Lion Tamer Rag." 2019-05-0126 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanChase Bank on My MindIn this episode, there is no theme. Ethan just plays a few tunes and yaps. You might still learn some things though, like the connection between "Georgia on My Mind" and Chase Bank. Other songs you will hear and perhaps learn a thing about include: "Beer Barrel Polka", "Love for Sale", and "Deep River."2019-04-0121 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 52: An Explosive EpisodeIn this episode, Ethan wields a sledgehammer and destroys Beethoven's hallowed Fur Elise. Then he re-enacts the Battle of San Juan Hill with musical cannon fire. The carnage continues as Ethan musically crashes two trains together (and the boilers explode, oops). Finally, Ethan gleefully plays the piano as Oh Susanna gets tied to the railroad tracks. Warning: this episode contains syncopated violence. 2019-03-0226 min

Déjame en JazzDéjame en Jazz 8 - Jazz y Música Clásica (Especial verano loco)Quisimos hacer un programa especial de Déjame en Jazz en una ubicación veraniega y buscando la colaboración de gente "diferente", y nos salió una locura de programa atípico que es digno de escuchar. Se supone que hablamos de versiones jazz de grandes temas de la música clásica, aunque conseguimos un caos brutal, ¡no te lo pierdas! Con la colaboración de Rigoberto Salchichón. Y, como siempre, anécdotas jazzeras, reseñas, curiosidades, datos técnicos y buen humor para todos los públicos. Ah, ¡y no te pierdas el acertijo del programa! 01 - Eric Jones - Al...2019-02-181h 12

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 51: Ethan Serenades the Tobacco Control CoordinatorEthan plays a new arrangement of one of his childhood favorites, “Heart and Soul.” Then he serenades Kate with a tune about the harmful effects of smoking. Finally, Ethan revisits “Whispering,” a song that strikes a chord with many a soft-spoken librarian.2019-02-0120 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 50: A Philadelphia StoryDo not confuse this podcast episode with The Philadelphia Story - a famous 1940 film which I have never seen. Instead, expect Ethan to play some Philadelphia-related piano music while telling some Philadelphia-related stories. You will hear stories about Roy Spangler, composer of the Gunpowder Rag, as well as the story of the song Oh, Dem Golden Slippers, which is the theme song of the Mummers Parade. And as a grand finale, Ethan tells his own epic Philadelphia story about the time he battled a nasty stomach bug and the only thing that could save him was John Philip Sousa's Libe...2019-01-0120 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 49: Lazy SongsJoin Ethan for a musical tribute to laziness! Let us honor the sleepy slothful slackers of song! Call in sick, put on your sweatpants, grab that bag of potato chips and tune in! 2018-12-0120 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 48: Ragbag of Bag-RagsIn this gag-filled and bag-themed episode, Ethan plays the "Ragbag Rag" and attempts to change the name of his podcast. This results in a fierce legal battle with Frank Burton, host of the Ragbag Podcast. Ethan then turns his attention to the squishity-squashity "Beanbag Song," the theme song of the first late-night TV show ever. Then the regiment of marching-singing soldier Ethans perform "Pack up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag and Smile Smile Smile." Finally Ethan opens up "A Bag of Rags" and hits the sack.2018-11-0124 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEthan Gets SpiritualEthan plays an assortment of African-American spirituals and some songs inspired by them. Selections include: "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho," "Down by the Riverside," "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child," and "Go Down Moses" (which has a fascinating history behind it). Songs inspired by spirituals include Gershwin's "Summertime" and Creamer/Layton's "Dear Old Southland." Amen! 2018-10-0123 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanStreet MusicFrom 42nd Street to 12th Street, and from Beale Street to Basin Street, Ethan plays songs about famous thoroughfares. Unless he gets into a fight at Pee Wee's Saloon in Memphis. Or at the dog track. Please be careful, Ethan.2018-09-0119 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 45: Riverboat ShuffleEthan plays some songs inspired by the Mississippi River and its famous paddle steamer boats. Songs include "Ol' Man River," "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee," Jelly Roll Morton's "Steamboat Stomp," and Hoagy Carmichael's "Riverboat Shuffle." 2018-08-0121 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 44: An Episode NonpareilHappy 4th of July! For this patriotic episode Ethan opens up with "Yankee Doodle Boy" followed by a Scott Joplin rag with a patriotic theme ("The Nonpareil"). Then, Ethan plays "Blaze Away," a rousing march inspired by Teddy Roosevelt's heroics in the Spanish-American War. Finally, Ethan plays Irving Berlin's immortal "God Bless America." Warning: Alex Trebek's snooty know-it-all attitude is mocked in this episode. 2018-07-0220 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 43: Ethan's Chic Sheik SchtickIn this episode, Ethan plays some of his favorite Oriental Fox-Trots, including "Song of India," "Hindustan," "Caravan," and "The Sheik of Araby." Put on your magnetic corset, hop aboard your camel, and get ready for an auditory adventure with the Rudolph Valentino of piano podcasting, Ethan Uslan. 2018-05-2624 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 42: Live From the Therapist's CouchCertain songs give Ethan anxiety. So he pays a visit to the esteemed Dr. Zizmore, who forces him to face his pianistical fears. Enjoy an episode full of tunes that Ethan plays as part of his treatment. Will he be cured? Or will Ethan continue to be haunted in his dreams by the man-eating sea turtle?2018-04-2823 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 41: Getting to Know Jesse EisenbergEthan welcomes academy-award nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg to the podcast studio. They talk about Jesse's musical interests, including "March of the Siamese Children" from the King and I (which Ethan plays on piano). Then, the duo performs a Jesse Eisenberg original entitled "Sports are Important to Men." Finally the two connect with their roots and sing Kosher-for-Passover versions of "By the Beautiful Sea" and "The Tennessee Waltz." 2018-04-0134 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 40: Pianjo MusicEthan plays piano music that imitates banjo music. He starts off with "Ring de Banjo" by Stephen Foster and then plays "The Banjo" by HC Harris. Then Ethan plays the most famous piano-banjo piece of all-time: "The Banjo" by Louis Moreau Gottschalk. Finally, Ethan reads a poem about Gottschalk by Gwendolyn Brooks and talks about the musical exploitation of enslaved African-Americans. 2018-03-2220 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 39: Please Rise for the Martian Planetary AnthemEthan is preparing for a big concert at the Agness Scott College Observatory and Planetarium. So he plays some astronomical selections: Blue Moon, The Halley's Comet Rag, and Stars Fell on Alabama. Then Ethan opens up the phone lines and gets a request from an extra-terrestrial. That's when things get weird. 2018-03-0116 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 38: Gina Sings the Andrews SistersGina Marie from Chicago is back to sing songs about those three siblings from Mound, Minnesota who left an indelible mark on American music. Songs featured: “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree,” “Bei Mir Bistu Schoen,” and Aurora.2018-02-1717 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 37: Ethan Rags the RosaryEthan pays homage to the great classical composer, Ethelbert Nevin, by playing three of his most famous works: "Mighty Like a Rose," "Narcissus," and "The Rosary." Ethan also plays a song about a sinful young lady who plays ragtime in church: "When Ragtime Rosy Ragged the Rosary." This episode is sponsored by Dr. McLaughlin's electric belt. 2018-02-0119 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 36: Knockin' About with MelindaOn this episode, Ethan plays music that requires knocking on the piano. First, he plays the historically important Carolina Fox Trot, which has some clapping and knocking, and was actually the first published Fox Trot ever. Then, Ethan plays an original composition called the "Whack-a-Mole Rag" in which he tries to whack pesky musical moles. Finally, soprano Melinda Whittington pops in, gives Ethan some hair-care advice, and sings "Knock Wood" with a little percussion solo. 2018-01-1517 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 35: Old-Time True-Crime (with Gina Marie)Gina Marie is back to sing songs about true crime. Hear the titillating story and song about Aaron Harris, the New Orleans serial killer who used voodoo magic to stay out of jail. Then, hear Gina sing "Stagger Lee," the song about an old St Louis murder. To lighten things up, Ethan creates a new song about a real Chinese criminal named Cai who painted a new lane on the road in order to ease traffic, but was caught and fined $151. Finally, Gina wails the most famous murder ballad of all time: "Frankie and Johnny." 2018-01-0128 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 34: The Wreck of the Titanic!Ethan starts off by showing off his cockney accent in the English law enforcement classic "The Policeman's Holiday" (1899). Then he smoothly segues into a Titanic-themed program. "The Wreck of the Titanic" is a descriptive march from 1912 that depicts musically the events of that fateful voyage. Ethan's 8 year old son and budding flutist joins him for the "Nearer My God to Thee" moment. Then Ethan plays the piece that was REALLY played as the Titanic sank ("Dream of Autumn") and finally he rides off into the sunset with "Buffalo Bill's Farewell." What does Buffalo Bill have to do with the...2017-12-1524 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 33: Piano Bowl XVIIIn this sports themed episode, Ethan syncopates basketball, football, baseball, sailboat racing, and horse racing. Ethan also answers a letter from a fan and gives him musical advice on how to get a girlfriend. Then the 1914 Chicago Federals baseball club reemerges from history's dustbin to make an appearance. Come for the Sweet Georgia Brown, stay for the relationship advice, athletic competitions and Scott Joplin's "Easy Winners." 2017-11-3024 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 32: Ethan's Raw BarAs an appetizer, Ethan offers up "Hold Tight (I Want Some Seafood Mama)" and then he starts slurping oysters, right into the microphone (rude!). Then, rather than eating an oyster, he sings a duet with it (Cole Porter's "Tale of the Oyster"). Finally Ethan nets two obscure pieces of mollusk music: "The Oyster Rag" and "The Dance of the Oyster and the Clam." The latter is a "sand dance" that will make you want to do the lambada on the ocean floor. 2017-11-1521 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 31: Dead Man BluesEthan kicks off the episode with "Tickled to Death" (1899) by Charles Hunter. From there, things take a morbid turn. Ethan indulges in Jelly Roll Morton's voodoo inspired "Dead Man Blues" (1926) and walks us through the curious ritual known as the New Orleans funeral. Ethan dispels the myths and explains how things were REALLY done in the Crescent City - with gang violence, ham and cheese sandwiches, and plenty of beer and whiskey. 2017-11-0123 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 30: Forbidden Love With EthanEthan duets with Gina Marie to kick off the show, with the song "It's All Right With Me" by Cole Porter. Then, Ethan launches into this episode's theme: songs about philandering. This leads to renditions of "If You Talk in Your Sleep, Don't Mention My Name" and "I Love My Wife, But Oh You Kid." Finally, Ethan shares an oddity called "Oh! You Chicken" and ends up clucking at a young lady walking down the street. 2017-10-1523 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 29: Cole Porter's Can-CanFrench crooner Michel Du Baguette opens the episode with "C'est Magnifique," from Cole Porter's musical "Can-Can" (1953). Ethan talks about the show and plays additional "Can-Can" selections including "I Love Paris" and "Mon Homme" (which wasn't from "Can-Can" but Ethan does whatever he wants). Also, Ethan sings the praises of Equifax with a fiery passion. Finally, Ethan plays the original Offenbach Can-Can with new lyrics about Ken-Ken (a type of puzzle). This episode will make you want to kick your legs, shake your derriere and stop worrying about who has your social security number. 2017-10-0124 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp: 28: Master RaconteurEthan opens up the show with "The Invitation Rag" by Les Copeland and welcomes special guest Brent Watkins, who is a filmmaker and ragtimer. Brent compares ragtime to 18th-century German literature, but before things get too hi-falutin, Ethan launches into the dramatic "Hot House Rag" by Paul Pratt. Finally Ethan regales his guest with some Les Copeland jokes from the 1920s. Do the jokes still hold up? Listen and judge for yourself! 2017-09-1525 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 27: Welcome Freshman ClassToday is the first day of the semester at Carolina Shout Podcast University. Experience a brief freshman orientation and jump right into Ragtime 101 with Professor Ethan. According to the syllabus, today's topics will include the Maple Leaf Rag, St Louis Blues, and more. Our sponsor is Bernard's Dehydrated Water. Tuition is free so you might as well enroll! 2017-09-0125 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 26: Get It Ethan StyleVocalist Laura Windley opens the show with a number fresher than Starkist tuna. Ethan plays a polka written for a Civil War Sanitary Fair, and he explains what a Sanitary Fair is (no, it is not a soap circus). Then Ethan puts together a complicated Piano Puzzle, sings a song about a spunky country girl named Neuralgia and, finally, presents an epic narrative ballad about a couple who fall in love, get married, have children, and die - without ever leaving the confines of JC Penney. 2017-08-1525 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 25: Stick'em Up!Ethan puts together a train-themed episode. First he sings a song that rhymes just about every train line from the Cotton Belt to the Wabash Cannonball. Then he plays a Scott Joplin march about a massive train collision. After that, Ethan reveals his true nature as a hardened criminal. He takes out his revolver, puts a bandana over his face and holds up a train. Finally Ethan plays a WC Handy number about the Ole Miss - fastest train out of Memphis. 2017-08-0122 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 24: Liquid RagtimeThis episode begins with Gina Marie singing "Squeeze Me." Then, Ethan reads an email from Gina about her adventures in Europe, which leads to an expensive musical gondola ride. Raw Press, our sponsor for the episode, requests Ethan to sing about juice, which he does. Ethan then plays a song about opium smoking (Limehouse Blues) and ends the episode with some Scott Joplin and some semi-investigative journalism about the all-powerful pineapple industry. 2017-07-1524 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 23: Cross Words Between Will Shortz & MeEthan presents a program of puzzle songs from the 1920s and 30s with insights provided by special guest Will Shortz, editor of the NY Times Crossword. Vocalists Doug Bowles and Gina Marie sing "Cross Word Mama You Puzzle Me (But Papa's Gonna Figure You Out)," "Cross Words Between My Sweetie and Me," and more. Ethan also presents the first known recording of an Argentinian crossword song that loosely translates to the "Horizontal Tango." 2017-07-0226 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 22: Anna Cecilia and the Studio AudienceVocalist Anna Cecilia swings by the podcast studio and regales us with a few scorching hot jazz numbers. And for the first time in Carolina Shout history, we have a live studio audience (of 4 people). HIGHLIGHTS: Anna Cecilia singing My Baby Just Cares For Me, Old Fashioned Love, and Dear Old Stockholm - in Swedish! LOWLIGHTS: Ethan croons an original song about shopping at Ikea. 2017-06-1526 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 21: Chopin in the Style of EthanEthan has fun with the music of Frederic Francois Chopin. He plays some hit songs of yore that were based on Chopin's melodies, and of course, Ethan makes his own hot Chopin arrangements as well, including a romping C# Minor Waltz and a Prelude played in the styles of Scott Joplin and Jelly Roll Morton. Finally he ends the show with Joseph Lamb's Ragtime Nightingale, which drew inspiration from the Revolutionary Etude. 2017-06-0126 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 20: Pie and Cake with Gina MarieChicago jazz vocalist Gina Marie DeGregorio drops in to sing a few tunes with Ethan. Their chit-chat topics range from middle school jazz band repertoire to where/when you can get half-price martinis. Songs included are "Exactly Like You," "Love Me or Leave Me," "I Like Pie, I like Cake" and more. 2017-05-1521 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 19: Poor Little PucciniIn this episode, sponsored by Unicorn Drops, Ethan opens up the show with a short "Carolina in the Morning." He then introduces the episode's theme: Madame Butterfly (you know, the opera by Puccini). Then he plays a jazzy "Cho-Cho San" which is a fox-trot based on Madame Butterfly themes. Opera singer Melinda Whittington drops in for "Poor Butterfly" and its not-so-feminist sequel, "Poor Little Butterfly is a Fly Girl Now." 2017-05-0219 min

Classical ClassroomRERUN - Ragging On Chopin With Richard DowlingConcert pianist and entrepreneur Richard Dowling illuminates some of Chopin’s pieces by “ragging” them on the piano. It’s a lesson in classical music and ragtime all rolled up in one, topped with live performances, and served with a side of fries. Music in this episode includes live performances by Richard Dowling of: Frederic Chopin, Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2 Ethan Uslan, Chopin’s Knocked Urn Frederic Chopin, “Revolutionary” Etude in C Minor, Op. 10 No. 12 Joseph Lamb, Ragtime Nightingale Claude Debussy, Golliwogg’s Cakewalk (not performed by Mr. Dowling) Audio production by Todd “Toddry” Hulslander...2017-04-2737 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 18: Ethan vs RobotsIn this episode, Ethan pays his income tax and sings a song about it. Then he digs up an obscure Irving Berlin tune about an immigrant facing deportation. Finally, Ethan opens up the phone lines, and to his utter dismay, gets a robocall. He responds the only way he knows how - by playing some syncopated piano music about robots. 2017-04-1519 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 17: Ethan Gets FiredOn this April 1st episode, Ethan plays Gershwin's only cowboy song, and then transforms "I Love a Piano" into "I Love to Podcast." After a discussion of Dorsey boogie confusion, Ethan plays "Jimmy Dorsey's Boogie" and then an obscure rag by a composer who ate flowers. Upon realizing the podcast studio doors are unlocked, Ethan is rudely interrupted by his 7-year son, who sings a song about jaguars and hijacks the podcast. Our new host informs us that Ethan has been fired. Is this the end of the Carolina Shout? 2017-04-0117 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 16: Some Classical Music (Sort Of)After a quick musical celebration of St. Patrick's Day, Ethan plays Beautiful Dreamer and does NOT jazz it up. Then he plays Mozart, and all bets are off. Finally, Ethan musically reenacts the Spanish American War. Ready. Aim. FIRE! 2017-03-1517 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 15: Mardi Gras with Ethan!As a prelude to Fat Tuesday debauchery, brother Ethan finds religion and plays a hymn. Then he plays the Tiger Rag and tells the story behind it, which involves shocking accusations of Russian espionage. Finally, Ethan learns what it means to miss New Orleans when he rides a unicycle down memory lane. Lots of old school New Orleans piano-playin' in this episode - don't miss it! 2017-02-2818 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 14: Crooning with Lucifer & FriendsEthan has fun with a couple WWI songs. First he clones an army of Ethans to whistle Col. Bogey's March, and then he takes the listener to HELL for a live duet sung by the Devil and his son. Finally, Ethan embraces his inner drill sergeant and urges his listeners, through song, to sign up for the Merchant Marines. 2017-02-1517 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 13: Live from Uslan CastlePrima donna Lady Melinda Whittington joins Ethan for an anglo-inspired Downton Abbey-themed program. Put on your lorgnette as Lady Whittington warbles one of the smash hits from London's hit 1916 musical: Chu Chin Chow. Then, take off your dinner jacket and enjoy some low-falutin American jazz. And be sure to stick around for the grand finale: Ethan and Melinda assume the roles of Lady Edith and Lady Mary, engaging in a rhyming musical insult-fest that would titillate the dowager countess to no end. 2017-02-0119 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 12: Questions from KirkEthan opens up the mailbag and fields some interesting piano questions from a listener. This leads him to play "The Entertainer" and then some fancy Harlem-style fingerwork. Will Ethan's digits get all tied up in knots, like spaghetti twined around a battery-operated self-twirling spaghetti fork? Listen to find out! Featuring: "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin "Jingles" by James P. Johnson "Handful of Keys" by Fats Waller 2017-01-1626 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 11: Auld Rag TymeWearing sweatpants and nursing an acute hangover, Ethan sings his 2017 New Year's resolutions. Then he plays a strenuous duet with Abby the Spoon Lady. Finally, an airline pilot bursts into Ethan's home with an emergency ragtime question pertaining to a Memphis hotel-bathroom blues. 2017-01-0121 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 10: Tea, Pickles and the World SeriesFor the final episode of the season, Ethan relishes the opportunity to open up the phone lines. To his surprise, the world's foremost authority on pickles calls in. Then Ethan reflects on the song that helped him make Romanian friends, and then finally, we celebrate the first Cubs championship since the ragtime era. Songs Included: Song of the Fir Tree - (Traditional, arr. Billy Mayerl, 1938) Dill Pickles - (Charles L. Johnson, 1906) Tea for Two - (Youmans/Caesar, 1925) Chicago - (That Toddlin' Town) - (Fred Fisher, 1922) 2016-11-2024 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 9: DON'T OPEN THAT DOOR!!Special guest Dr. Kendra Preston-Leonard talks about the Silent Film Sound and Music Archive and we hear Ethan play music from the silent movies. We wrap things up by forming a human pyramid while we listen to Ethan's college football music. Songs Included: Misterioso Infernale - (Gaston Borch, 1918) Radio Message - (Maurice Baron, 1917) Sing Ling Ting: Chinese One-Step - (George L. Cobb, 1914) Illinois Loyalty - (Thatcher Howland Guild, 1906)2016-11-2020 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 8: The 3 B's - Beethoven, Brinkley, and 'BamaIn the name of science, Ethan performs an experiment on the Moonlight Sonata. Then he introduces a new segment called "Book Report" where he talks about a nefarious con man who ran for office. Then he tries to calm you back down with "Stars Fell on Alabama" before he premieres two original compositions. Huzzah! Songs Included: That's a Plenty (Pollack/Gilbert, 1914) Moonlight Sonata - (Beethoven, 1801, arr. Uslan) He's the Man - (Maudie Butler Shreffler, 1932) Stars Fell on Alabama - (Perkins/Parish, 1934) Eggs in the Coffee - (Ethan Uslan, 2016) Copacetic - (Ethan Uslan, 2016) 2016-11-2021 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 7: Opening Up the Phone Lines was a Bad IdeaEthan dons a vintage bathing suit to play some beach music. Then he opens up the phone lines and gets a demanding caller who makes too many requests. Finally Ethan reflects on his experience playing piano at a Georgian restaurant in France. Songs Included: Elite Syncopations (Scott Joplin, 1902) By the Beautiful Sea - (Carroll/Atteridge, 1914) You’re the Top - (Cole Porter, 1934) Georgia on my Mind - (Carmichael/Gorrell), 1930)2016-11-2022 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 6: Travels with Ethan - Netherlands EditionEthan talks about his trip to the Netherlands where he heard cowboy music coming from a church. He also does jazz variations on a Dutch waltz, and relates a story about how he met the world's most famous woman of the night. Songs Included: Eggs in the Coffee - (Ethan Uslan, 2016) Tulpen Uit Amsterdam - (Martyn/Bader/Neumann/Arnie, 1958) Home on the Range - (Kelley/Higley, 1870s) Love for Sale - (Cole Porter), 1930) 2016-11-2016 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 5: Dutch-Indonesian-Mexican-Irish-American Musical MusingsLaura Windley is back to sing what is (probably) the only jazz song about North Carolina. Then Ethan plays variations on a Dutch-Indonesian rock song that was originally an American pseudo-Mexican waltz. Finally we hear the world's most beloved Irish cakewalk. Songs Included: Muscle Shoals Blues - (George W. Thomas, 1921) Just a Little Bit South of North Carolina - (Cannon/Shaftel/Skylar, 1941) Ramona - (Wayne/Wolfe Gilbert, 1928) McAlheeny's Cakewalk - (Emmet Balfmoor, 1899) 2016-11-2019 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 4: Roll Out The Pi-Yodeling™Ethan answers a FAQ and travels back in time to 1988, when he was 9 years old and went to New Orleans for the first time. Then he demonstrates a piano technique that he invented, called Pi-Yodeling.™ Finally, Ethan wraps it up by playing a soundtrack to a movie that exists only in his mind. Songs Included: I'm Just Wild About Harry - (Blake/Sissle, 1921) Muskrat Ramble - (Kid Ory, 1926) Beer Barrel Polka - (Vejvoda/Brown/Timm, 1927) Oh! Susanna - (Stephen Foster, 1848) 2016-11-2018 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 3: La Vie en CalicoIn this episode, Ethan plays the Calico Rag and tells you everything he knows about its composer, Nat Johnson. Then, he plays a French song in the style of Fats Waller. Finally, we hear Ethan accompany vocalist Laura Windley of the Mint Julep Jazz Band. Songs Included: Colonel Bogey's March - (F.J. Ricketts, 1914) Calico Rag - (Nat Johnson, 1914) La Vie en Rose - (Louisguy/Monnot/Piaf, 1945) Mon Homme (My Man) - (Yvain/Charles/Pollock/Willemetz, 1916) 2016-11-2017 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 2: Carolina Shout on the Carolina ShoutEthan explains why the Carolina Shout is called the Carolina Shout. After the shout, Ethan talks about his former life as a librarian, where shouting was strictly forbidden, and whispering was the only sanctioned form of communication. Finally, he plays a song that you will find soothing - if you are a cow. Songs Included: Happy Days Are Here Again - (Ager/Yellen, 1929) Carolina Shout - (James P. Johnson, 1916) Carolina Moon - (Burke/Davis, 1928) Whispering - (Rose/Schonberger/Coburn, 1920) 2016-11-2018 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanEp. 1: Dawn of a Podcast!With much fanfare, Ethan triumphantly heralds the birth of a podcast. We get to hear the first song Ethan ever learned to play on the piano, and then we float down the Mississippi River to learn about the first piece of ragtime ever published. Finally, the show ends with a confetti-throwing march celebrating, among other things, the sewing machine. How riveting! Songs Included: Dawn of the Century: March & Two-Step - (E.T. Paull, 1900) Heart and Soul - (Carmichael/Loesser, 1938) Mississippi Rag - (William Krell, 1897) 2016-11-2020 min

The Carolina Shout - Ragtime and Jazz Piano with Ethan UslanThe Carolina Shout: A TeaserThe Carolina Shout is a podcast about ragtime, New Orleans jazz, Harlem stride piano, and swing. Ethan Uslan is the pianist and host who performs live from his living room and offers up fun commentary and stories about the music. Each episode is a short informal private concert just for you, with occasional special guests and experts. So if you are interested in a podcast about rip-roarin American piano music that’s funny, quirky, a little educational but not too much, here it is!2016-11-0901 min

Classical ClassroomRagging on Chopin with Richard DowlingConcert pianist and entrepreneur Richard Dowling illuminates some of Chopin’s pieces by “ragging” them on the piano. It’s a lesson in classical music and ragtime all rolled up in one, topped with live performances, and served with a side of fries. Music in this episode includes live performances by Richard Dowling of: Frederic Chopin, Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2 Ethan Uslan, Chopin’s Knocked Urn Frederic Chopin, “Revolutionary” Etude in C Minor, Op. 10 No. 12 Joseph Lamb, Ragtime Nightingale Claude Debussy, Golliwogg’s Cakewalk (not performed by Mr. Dowling) Audio production by Todd “Toddry” Hulslander...2013-10-2637 min