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Born: November 03, 1907 in Baltimore, MD
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's
Died: July 21, 1990 in Montreuil, France
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Though endlessly confused with the singer Big Joe Turner, pianist Joe Turner came from a completely different direction, following the James P. Johnson/Fats Waller stride tradition, armed with a superb technique and a fine sense of swing. He started to learn the piano from his mother at age five and began to make a name for himself i... Continue Bio >>

Discography:
1994 Featuring Slam Stewart & Jo Jones
1976 Effervescent
1976 Another Epoch: Stride Piano
1971 Joe Turner Trio
1969 Smashing Thirds
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