James P. Johnson

American pianist and composer (1894–1955)

Born: 1 February 1894
New Brunswick
Died: 17 November 1955
New York City
Country: United States
Record labels: Blue Note
Discography: 11 albums

Biography

James P. Johnson was a jazz musician who played piano. James P. Johnson was born on 1 February 1894 in New Brunswick and died on 17 November 1955 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Blue Note. The discography here lists 11 albums, from “Fats Waller Favorites” (1946) to “De Organizer, The Dreamy Kid (Excerpts)” (2023).

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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Fats Waller Favorites 1946

Yamekraw 1962

New York Jazz 1963

The Original James P. Johnson 1973

Charleston 1975

Snowy Morning Blues 1991

Victory Stride: The Symphonic Music of James P. Johnson 1994

James P. Johnson & Coleman Hawkins 1995

Runnin' Wild (1921-1926) 1997

Symphonic Jazz of James P. Johnson 2003

De Organizer, The Dreamy Kid (Excerpts) 2023

Studied with

Eubie Blake 1887–1983 · American jazz pianist (1887–1983)

Teacher of

Fats Waller 1904–1943 · American jazz pianist and composer (1904–1943)

Historic 78 rpm records

MAKE ME A PALLET ON THE FLOOR JAMES P. JOHNSON · J.P. Johnson archive.org ↗
LES OGNONS NICK & HIS CREOLE SERENADERS · Albert Nicholas · Danny Barker · Pops… archive.org ↗
None legible James P. Johnson · 1939 archive.org ↗
That get it, Mr. Joe "Fats" Waller and his Rhythm · "Fats" Waller · James P. Johnson · 1941 archive.org ↗
BOOGIE WOOGIE STRIDE JAMES P. JOHNSON · James P. Johnson · 1942 archive.org ↗
IMPRESSIONS JAMES P. JOHNSON · James P. Johnson · 1942 archive.org ↗
THAT'S A PLENTY EDDIE CONDON'S BARRELHOUSE GANG · Yank Lawson · Brad Gowans · Pee… · 1943 archive.org ↗
The Shiek of Araby Yank Lauson's Jazz Band · Yank Lauson · Rod Cless · Miff Mole ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did James P. Johnson play?

James P. Johnson is known for playing piano.

When and where was James P. Johnson born?

James P. Johnson was born 1 February 1894 in New Brunswick.

What are James P. Johnson's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Fats Waller Favorites (1946), Yamekraw (1962), New York Jazz (1963), The Original James P. Johnson (1973) and Charleston (1975).

External links

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