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Born: February 01, 1894 in New Brunswick, NJ
Years Active: 10 's, 20 's, 30 's, 40 's, 50 '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: Piano Solos Jazz Band Ball James P. Johnson, Vol. 2 2002 Gods Are in the House 1995 James P. Johnson & Coleman Hawkins More >>

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

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

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