Pete Johnson

American boogie-woogie and jazz pianist (1904–1967)

Born: 3 May 1904
Kansas City
Died: 23 March 1967
Buffalo
Country: United States
Active: 1922–
Record labels: Blue Note, Apollo Records
Discography: 4 albums

Biography

Pete Johnson was a jazz musician who played piano. Pete Johnson was born on 3 May 1904 in Kansas City and died on 23 March 1967 in Buffalo. The music is usually filed under boogie-woogie. Record labels: Blue Note and Apollo Records. The discography here lists 4 albums, from “8 to the Bar (Two Piano Boogie Woogie for Dancing)” (1941) to “Pete’s Blues” (1994).

Kermit Holden "Pete" Johnson (March 25, 1904 – March 23, 1967) was an American boogie-woogie and jazz pianist. Tony Russell stated in his book The Blues – From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray that "Johnson shared with the other members of the 'Boogie Woogie Trio' the technical virtuosity and melodic fertility that can make this the most exciting of all piano music styles, but he was more comfortable than Meade Lux Lewis in a band setting; and as an accompanist, unlike Lewis or Albert Ammons, he could sparkle but not outshine his singing partner". Scott Yanow for AllMusic, wrote: "Johnson was one of the three great boogie-woogie pianists", the others being Lewis and Ammons "whose sudden prominence in the late 1930s helped make the style very popular".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

8 to the Bar (Two Piano Boogie Woogie for Dancing) 1941

Pete’s Blues 1994

Pete's Housewarming Blues

Tell Me Pretty Baby

Teacher of

Ben Webster 1909–1973 · American jazz saxophonist (1909–1973)

Historic 78 rpm records

Central Avenue Drag Pete Johnson · Charles Norris · Bill Davis · Jesse Price · Johnson archive.org ↗
FOOT PEDAL BOOGIE PETE JOHNSON AND ALBERT AMMONS · Johnson · Ammons · 1944 archive.org ↗
MOVIN' THE BOOGIE PETE JOHNSON AND ALBERT AMMONS · Johnson · Ammons · 1944 archive.org ↗
Mr. Drum Meets Mr. Piano Pete Johnson · J. C. Heard · 1946 archive.org ↗
I MAY BE WONDERFUL (BUT I THINK YOU'RE WRONG) PETE JOHNSON'S ALL-STARS · ETTA JONES · Pete Johnson · Oran Page ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗
1946 STOMP PETE JOHNSON'S ALL-STARS · Pete Johnson · Oran Page · Budd Johnson ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗
J. C. from K. C. Pete Johnson's All-Star Septet · Pete Johnson · J. C. Higginbotham ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Pete Johnson play?

Pete Johnson is known for playing piano.

When and where was Pete Johnson born?

Pete Johnson was born 3 May 1904 in Kansas City.

What are Pete Johnson's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include 8 to the Bar (Two Piano Boogie Woogie for Dancing) (1941), Pete’s Blues (1994), Pete's Housewarming Blues and Tell Me Pretty Baby.

External links

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