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Born: February 01, 1894 in New Brunswick, NJ
Years Active: 20 's, 30 's
Died: November 17, 1955 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
One of the great jazz pianists of all time, James P. Johnson was the king of stride pianists in the 1920s. He began working in New York clubs as early as 1913 and was quickly recognized as the pacesetter. In 1917, Johnson began making piano rolls. Du ...More >>

Discography: 2002 Gods Are in the House 1955 Backwater Blues 1954 Early Harlem Piano, Vol. 2 1953 Rent Party 1951 Stomps, Rags and Blues More >>

Similar Artists: Fats Waller Duke Ellington Meade "Lux" Lewis Pete Johnson Little Brother Montgomery More >>

Influenced By: Luckey Roberts Eubie Blake Scott Joplin More >> Followers: Fats Waller Ralph Sutton Don Ewell Willie "The Lion" Smith Barbara Sutton Curtis More >>

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