Ross Petot
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Ross Petot is an American ragtime, jazz and stride pianist and composer. He is considered the predominant stride piano player in all of New England.
Petot has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wittenberg University, and a Masters degree in Music from Bowling Green State University. He performs on a regular basis with The Wolverines, Stan McDonald’s The Blue Horizon Jazz Band, and The Back Bay Ramblers all jazz ensembles.
Petot lived and performed in Europe for five years playing ragtime and stride piano. He has been a popular attraction at jazz festivals for many years and has appeared at Jazz in Bridgewater.
He has composed numerous piano rags including Atomic Shuffle and Satisfaction Rag. Petot has a long recording history having recorded with The Wolverine Jazz Band, The Back Bay Ramblers and on solo albums.
When not traveling, recording or playing he teaches music at the All Newton Music School in Newton, Massachusetts.
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