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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.’.
Composer and pianist James Price Johnson, the father of stride piano, was born on February 1, 1891 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He attended New York public schools and received private piano study. His professional debut as a pianist came in 1904.
Oct 18, 2019 · The music of early Jazz piano player James P. Johnson, the creator of Harlem Stride Piano, is explored in this award-winning production. Actor Peter Coyote reads from Johnson’s recollections and Mark Borowsky expertly traces his career, sharing insights gleaned from a lifetime studying this overlooked American genius.
Jan 8, 2016 · Many decades after James P. Johnson's death, his influence remains embedded in the playing of most jazz pianists. The early-20th-century musician's seminal work represents the cornerstone...
Documentation of James P. Johnson recordings to complement Scott Brown's new biography.
Aug 1, 2001 · James P. Johnson was sometimes called the "perfecter" of stride piano, the difficult piano form where the left hand "strides" up and down between bass notes and chords, while the right...
Johnson is best known in jazz as the Father of Harlem Stride Piano, the two handed orchestral jazz piano style that he pioneered. His recording of the stride anthem “Carolina Shout” was recorded in 1921 and is acknowledged as the first jazz piano solo on record.
James P. Johnson (1894-1955) pioneered the stride style of jazz piano and composed the Charleston, considered the anthem of the 1920s.
Apr 12, 2010 · Baltimore Symphony conductor Marin Alsop retraces her detective work in uncovering lost symphonic works by jazz piano pioneer James P. Johnson.
