State of the Arts
James P. Johnson: Jazz Pianist and Composer
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The music of legendary stride jazz pianist and Charleston composer, James P. Johnson.
James P. Johnson (1894-1955) pioneered the stride style of jazz piano and composed the Charleston, considered the anthem of the 1920s. The New Brunswick Jazz Society honors Johnson, who was born in New Brunswick, with a concert featuring pianist Sharp Radway. We also meet jazz historian Scott E. Brown, author of the definitive biography of James P. Johnson.
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State of the Arts
James P. Johnson: Jazz Pianist and Composer
Clip: Season 38 Episode 1 | 5m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
James P. Johnson (1894-1955) pioneered the stride style of jazz piano and composed the Charleston, considered the anthem of the 1920s. The New Brunswick Jazz Society honors Johnson, who was born in New Brunswick, with a concert featuring pianist Sharp Radway. We also meet jazz historian Scott E. Brown, author of the definitive biography of James P. Johnson.
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