James P. Johnson

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. Johnson was a major influence on Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Art Tatum, Thelonious Monk, and Fats Waller, who was his student. According to Hound Dog the 2009 biography of the song-writing partnership between Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber James P. Johnson also gave lessons to Stoller. Johnson composed many hit songs, including the unofficial anthem of the Roaring Twenties, "The Charleston", and he remained the acknowledged king of New York jazz pianists through most of the 1930s. Johnson's artistry, influence on early popular music, and contributions to musical theatre are often overlooked, and as such, he has been referred to by musicologist David Schiff as "The Invisible Pianist".

Harlem Secrets: James P. Johnson's 1920 Stride Sessions - 2025-05-30T00:00:00.000000Z

World Broadcast Recordings 1944 - 2024-03-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Mule Walk - 2023-09-29T00:00:00.000000Z

James P. Johnson: De Organizer & The Dreamy Kid (Excerpts) - 2023-09-08T00:00:00.000000Z

10 Hits of James P. Johnson - 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Hits of James P. Johnson - 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000000Z

The Father of Jazz Piano - James P. Johnson the King of Stride (Live) - 2023-02-17T00:00:00.000000Z

20 Hits of James P. Johnson - 2022-10-14T00:00:00.000000Z

James P. Johnson: 'The Father of Stride Piano' - Carolina Shout - 2021-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z

The Rent Parties Piano King - 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Classic Sessions Vol. 1 - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Classic Sessions Vol. 2 - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Blue Moods, Sex & Charleston - 2012-09-04T00:00:00.000000Z

The Legend of J. P. Johnson - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

James P. Johnson 1917 Vol. 2 - 2011-07-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Complete Jazz Series 1921 - 1928 - 2009-03-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Complete Jazz Series 1928 - 1938 - 2009-03-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Complete Jazz Series 1938 - 1942 - 2009-03-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Complete Jazz Series 1943 - 1944 - 2009-03-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Complete Jazz Series 1944 - 2009-03-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Complete Jazz Series 1944 - 2009-03-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Complete Jazz Series 1944 - 1945 - 2009-03-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Complete Jazz Series 1945 - 1947 - 2009-03-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Blue Moods - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Early Harlem Piano - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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