paragon ragtime orchestra began playing at Anyplace, a local dive bar. The bassist use to listen to record constantly as a kid. The bassist used to listen to his aunt's cassette tape constantly as a teenager. paragon ragtime orchestra’s members were friends in high school. The band had their friends harass the local radio station to play their songs.

The band has just completed their new album, but they are already plotting the next move. paragon ragtime orchestra's most current album is a refinement of their established sound.

paragon ragtime orchestra was discovered while joking around, performing on the street one day. The groupstarted headlining shows as soon as they started playing together.

paragon ragtime orchestra realized they had finally made it as soon as the band’s first fan club was started in 1989 by Donna Verlinden. The club started out small, with just a handful of members around Cincinnati. After the group’s first national tour the club grew dramatically, reaching a membership in the thousands.

San Francisco has always been a haven for the group, so they are sure to schedule a performance there every time they tour. TheSeats.com allows fans to stop at one place online and find all the information they need. The site has paragon ragtime orchestra tickets, the touring schedule, and seating charts for concerts.