James P. Johnson was sometimes called the "perfecter" of stride piano, the difficult piano form where the left hand "strides" up and down between... James P. Johnson: 'The Original James P. Johnson, ...

This is FRESH AIR. In New York around 1920, three pianists reigned - Willie The Lion Smith, Fats Waller and James P. Johnson. Johnson was considered the greatest of the three. Jazz critic Kevin ...

The 1st work, piano solo; 2nd-3rd and 5th works for instrumental; 4th for instrumental-vocals. Program notes by Charles Edward Smith (1 folded sheet ([6] p.) : 22 cm). James P. Johnson, piano solo in ...

Memphis blues (3 takes) with Katherine Handy Lewis--Jersey sweet--unk--Aunt Hagar's blues--unk--Sweet Lorraine--Jazzamine--Twilight rag--Keep movin--unk Repository Loc. Smithsonian Institution, Center ...

James P. Johnson, the father of stride piano, the composer of The Charleston and The Carolina Shout, and one of the founders of modern jazz piano, lies, shockingly, in an unmarked grave in Maspeth, ...

After his friend George Gershwin had such success with Rhapsody in Blue, James P. Johnson thought he'd try his hand at writing a piece for jazz piano and orchestra. Johnson's piece is called "Yamekraw ...

The Harlem stride piano master lays in an unmarked grave in Maspeth, and his most dedicated followers—academics and musicians alike—are raising funds to see that insult negated. The all-day affair ...

The Mark Morris Dance Group returns to the Joyce for two weeks with two programs, each featuring a première. First comes “You’ve Got to Be Modernistic,” set to rollicking compositions by the ...

The 1927 success of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" set off something of a trend. It wasn't long before James P. Johnson weighed in with his own jazz-infused piece for piano and orchestra. Gary ...