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, ...

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 ...

Originally recorded: Feburary 1927 - June 1931. Performer(s): Bessie Smith, vocal; Joe Smith, trumpet; Charlie Green, trombone; James P. Johnson, piano; Fletcher ...

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 ...