Modern Day Ragtime Genius

I just read the about the artist Reginald Robinson in a Chgo Trib article. I can't say I'm a ragtime fan but was amazed by this musicians' background. Seems he spent a lot of time at home to avoid the gunfire in the housing projects. Then, taught himself the piano and ragtime after being motivated by the music from ice cream trucks. I thought I would bring this to the attention of others...read the article for your self at his website.
Has music samples too.
http://www.reginaldrobinson.com/press.html