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James P. Johnson

Celebrated and influential jazz pianist who was a master of the stride style in the 1920s and '30s.
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Active

1910s - 1940s

Born

February 1, 1894 in New Brunswick, NJ

Died

November 17, 1955 in New York City, NY

Genre

Jazz Classical

Styles

Early Jazz Ragtime Stride Jazz Instrument Piano Jazz Keyboard

Also Known As

James Price Johnson

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