Father Of The Stride Piano
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James P. Johnson created stride piano, one of jazz's most demanding and joyful innovations. A virtuoso pianist from New Jersey, Johnson's technique—the rapid, powerful left-hand figures against rippling right-hand melodies—defined early jazz piano. This 1962 Columbia recording documents the master himself, recorded late in life but still commanding. Johnson moves through standards and originals with the authority of someone who invented the language. The piano dominates; each piece is essentially a solo conversation with the instrument. It's blues, ragtime, and jazz fusion centuries before fusion existed. Essential listening for anyone curious about jazz's foundational building blocks.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz |
| Style | Stride |
| Media | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Description | Record has slight surface scuffs, cover shows signs of storage/handling and has tiny handwriting in the back. |
| Label | Columbia |
| Year | 1962 |
| Country | US |
| Format | LP |
Tracklist+
A1. If Dreams Come True 3:09
A2. Fascination 3:18
A3. Lonesome Reverie 3:16
A4. The Mule Walk 2:26
A5. Blueberry Rhyme 3:20
A6. Snowy Morning Blues 2:40
A7. All That I Had Is Gone 2:43
A8. How Could I Be Blue 3:27
B1. Swingin' At The Lido 2:19
B2. Havin' A Ball 2:53
B3. Hungry Blues 3:00
B4. Old-Fashioned Love 3:00
B5. Memories Of You 3:02
B6. Worried And Lonesome Blues 3:04
B7. Weeping Blues 3:07
B8. Carolina Shout 2:51
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