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James Price Johnson (February 1, 1894 – November 17, 1955) was an American pianist and composer. A pioneer of stride piano, he was one of the most important pianists in the early era of recording, and like Jelly Roll Morton, one of the key figures in the evolution of ragtime into what was eventually called jazz. [1]
James P. Johnson, highly influential American jazz pianist who also wrote popular songs and composed classical works. A founder of the stride piano idiom, he was a crucial figure in the transition from ragtime to jazz. His songs included ‘The Charleston’ and ‘If I Could Be with You One Hour Tonight.’
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Oct 18, 2019 · James Price Johnson (1894-1955) should be hailed as one of the greatest composers, jazz musicians and songwriters of American music. Yet despite vast achievements, he remains largely unknown to general audiences. Johnson was the foremost proponent of Harlem Stride piano and an absolute master of the keyboard with perfect pitch.
Like “Carolina Shout,” “The Charleston” was conceived as dance music. But there are important differences. “Carolina Shout” is, generically speaking, a four-strain piano rag (with transitional material, depending on the version), a multi-sectional form with affinities to dance suites and marches.
January 8, 201610:08 AM ET. From Jazz at Lincoln Center. 57-Minute Listen. Enlarge this image. James P. Johnson (front) in the mid- to late 1940s. William Gottlieb/Library of Congress. Many...
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Aug 1, 2001 · James P. Johnson: 'The Original James P. Johnson, 1942-1945 Piano Solos' James P. Johnson was sometimes called the "perfecter" of stride piano, the difficult piano form where the...
Apr 12, 2010 · James P. Johnson artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music.
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