Category: Jazz Pioneers
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In addressing such towering figures of jazz piano as the Harlem Stride inventor James P Johnson and his even more famous protegé Fats Waller, I wouldn’t want to attempt an overview of both in one post. Rather, I am going to focus on a few examples of solo playing from each in an effort to…
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[This post started way back in 2009 in response to some other articles floating around the jazz internet at the time. I’ve made some revisions and think it’s still a fun analysis of one of Morton’s best tunes and one of the iconic early jazz composions. Enjoy…] As I continue to explore early jazz,…
Andrew Oliver 