By Neal Seagal
Miss Maybell and her Ragtime Romeos
Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 2pm
Community Arts Center
414 Plush Mill Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
This band reminds us of a time when phonograph records and motion pictures were in their infancy and live performance ruled. Lauren Sansaricq brought her (then titled) Jazz Age Artistes to Tri-State in May 2023 and they were a big hit - don't miss them today!
“Miss Maybell (Lauren Sansaricq) has a vocal style that is similar to that of the classic blues singers of the era, ranging from Ethel Waters to Bessie Smith without copying any one vocalist. She puts plenty of bluesy feeling into the songs (which include both vintage blues and vaudeville-type songs), she swings, and she also plays washboard. Pianist Charlie Judkins is a ragtime and stride pianist and is very much a complete band by himself in addition to begin a tasteful accompanist.” (LA Jazz Scene)
And Miss Maybell and Charlie are joined by accompanists Charlie Judkins, Dan Levinson, Brian Nalepka and Andy Stein, recreating the ensemble that was such a success at Birdland in NYC last November. Today they make their Tri-State Jazz debut!
Band Personnel
Lauren Sansaricq - leader, banjo, washboard, guitar
Charlie Judkins - piano
Dan Levinson -reeds
Brian Nalepka - bass
Andy Stein - violin
Visit Miss Maybelle's website.
Oh Johnny! Oh Johnny! ( 1917)
Coney Island Washboard