FEBRUARY 1ST...
Happy Birthday James P. Johnson!
(February 1, 1894 – November 17, 1955)
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Happy Birthday James P. Johnson!
(February 1, 1894 – November 17, 1955)
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#JamesPriceJohnson
#JamesPJohnson
#Piano
#Jazz
#JazzAge
#JazzSky
#MusicSky
#MusicianSky
#Blues
#Music
#Vaudeville
FEBRUARY 1ST
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES P. JOHNSON!
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February 1, 2026 at 2:17 AM
FEBRUARY 1ST...
Happy Birthday James P. Johnson!
(February 1, 1894 – November 17, 1955)
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#JamesPriceJohnson
#JamesPJohnson
#Piano
#Jazz
#JazzAge
#JazzSky
#MusicSky
#MusicianSky
#Blues
#Music
#Vaudeville
Happy Birthday James P. Johnson!
(February 1, 1894 – November 17, 1955)
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#JamesPriceJohnson
#JamesPJohnson
#Piano
#Jazz
#JazzAge
#JazzSky
#MusicSky
#MusicianSky
#Blues
#Music
#Vaudeville
#OTD #TDIH #February1, 1894 #JamesPJohnson #born in #NewBrunswick #NewJersey.
#Pianists #Composers #StridePiano #RoaringTwenties #JazzAge #AgeOfBallyhoo #Jazz #NewYorkJazz #JerseyProud #Ragtime #JazzSky #MusicSky
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#Pianists #Composers #StridePiano #RoaringTwenties #JazzAge #AgeOfBallyhoo #Jazz #NewYorkJazz #JerseyProud #Ragtime #JazzSky #MusicSky
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James P. Johnson - Charleston (1923)
YouTube video by Nathaniel Jordon
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February 1, 2026 at 4:23 AM
#OTD #TDIH #February1, 1894 #JamesPJohnson #born in #NewBrunswick #NewJersey. #JerseyProud
#Pianists #Composers #StridePiano #RoaringTwenties #JazzAge #AgeOfBallyhoo #Jazz #NewYorkJazz #JerseyProud #Ragtime #JazzSky #MusicSky
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#Pianists #Composers #StridePiano #RoaringTwenties #JazzAge #AgeOfBallyhoo #Jazz #NewYorkJazz #JerseyProud #Ragtime #JazzSky #MusicSky
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YOU'VE GOT TO BE MODERNISTIC by James P Johnson
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February 1, 2026 at 4:26 AM
On 1 February 1894: #JamesPJohnson, American pianist and composer ("The Charleston"; "If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)"), born in New Brunswick, New Jersey (d. 1955).
#HappyBirthday #RIP 🪽🥀
#HappyBirthday #RIP 🪽🥀
February 1, 2026 at 11:03 PM
On 1 February 1894: #JamesPJohnson, American pianist and composer ("The Charleston"; "If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)"), born in New Brunswick, New Jersey (d. 1955).
#HappyBirthday #RIP 🪽🥀
#HappyBirthday #RIP 🪽🥀
#OnThisDay in 1955, #JamesPJohnson, American pianist and jazz composer (Charleston), died at 64.
#RIP 🕊️
#RIP 🕊️
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
#OnThisDay in 1955, #JamesPJohnson, American pianist and jazz composer (Charleston), died at 64.
#RIP 🕊️
#RIP 🕊️
Another dance milestone showcasing little heard music--from a Harlem stride piano notable, scores inspired by songs of native Alaskans and more- Click the image to read the preview
#JoyceTheater #MarkMorrisDanceCompany #NYCDance #PictureThisPostDance #StridePiano #JamesPJohnson #JohnLutherAdams
#JoyceTheater #MarkMorrisDanceCompany #NYCDance #PictureThisPostDance #StridePiano #JamesPJohnson #JohnLutherAdams
Joyce Theater Presents Mark Morris Dance Group - Preview
WHEN: July 15–26, 2025 WHERE: The Joyce Theater 175 Eighth Avenue New York TICKETS: $10+ For more information and tickets visit the Joyce The
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July 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Another dance milestone showcasing little heard music--from a Harlem stride piano notable, scores inspired by songs of native Alaskans and more- Click the image to read the preview
#JoyceTheater #MarkMorrisDanceCompany #NYCDance #PictureThisPostDance #StridePiano #JamesPJohnson #JohnLutherAdams
#JoyceTheater #MarkMorrisDanceCompany #NYCDance #PictureThisPostDance #StridePiano #JamesPJohnson #JohnLutherAdams
#OTD #TDIH #February1, 1894 #JamesPJohnson #born. #Pianists #Composers #StridePiano #RoaringTwenties #JazzAge #AgeOfBallyhoo #Jazz #NewYorkJazz #JerseyProud #Ragtime #JazzSky #MusicSky
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Carolina Shout
YouTube video by James P. Johnson's Harmony Eight - Topic
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February 1, 2026 at 4:22 AM
#OTD #TDIH #February1, 1894 #JamesPJohnson #born. #Pianists #Composers #StridePiano #RoaringTwenties #JazzAge #AgeOfBallyhoo #Jazz #NewYorkJazz #JerseyProud @brianfdonohue.bsky.social l
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Carolina Shout
YouTube video by James P. Johnson's Harmony Eight - Topic
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February 1, 2025 at 3:42 AM
#OTD #TDIH #February1, 1894 #JamesPJohnson #born in #NewBrunswick #NewJersey.
#Pianists #Composers #StridePiano #RoaringTwenties #JazzAge #AgeOfBallyhoo #Jazz #NewYorkJazz #JerseyProud @brianfdonohue.bsky.social
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#Pianists #Composers #StridePiano #RoaringTwenties #JazzAge #AgeOfBallyhoo #Jazz #NewYorkJazz #JerseyProud @brianfdonohue.bsky.social
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James P. Johnson - Charleston (1923)
YouTube video by Nathaniel Jordon
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February 1, 2025 at 3:45 AM
🔊 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC Radio 3's #EarlierWithJoolsHolland
James P. Johnson & James P. Johnson:
🎵 Carolina Shout
#BBCRadio3 #JamesPJohnson
▶️ Track on #Spotify:
Carolina Shout
Song · James P. Johnson · 1991
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August 3, 2024 at 11:29 AM
🔊 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC Radio 3's #EarlierWithJoolsHolland
James P. Johnson & James P. Johnson:
🎵 Carolina Shout
#BBCRadio3 #JamesPJohnson
▶️ Track on #Spotify:
Morningggggg ☀️
This is one of the best adaptions of Snowy Morning Blues by James P. Johnson I have ever heard 😍
Great job Julien!
#ragtime #jazz #tradjazz #traditionaljazz #blues #jamespjohnson #americana
This is one of the best adaptions of Snowy Morning Blues by James P. Johnson I have ever heard 😍
Great job Julien!
#ragtime #jazz #tradjazz #traditionaljazz #blues #jamespjohnson #americana
Snowy Morning Blues - Jazz Piano (As performed by James P Johnson)
YouTube video by Julien
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March 10, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Morningggggg ☀️
This is one of the best adaptions of Snowy Morning Blues by James P. Johnson I have ever heard 😍
Great job Julien!
#ragtime #jazz #tradjazz #traditionaljazz #blues #jamespjohnson #americana
This is one of the best adaptions of Snowy Morning Blues by James P. Johnson I have ever heard 😍
Great job Julien!
#ragtime #jazz #tradjazz #traditionaljazz #blues #jamespjohnson #americana
🇺🇦 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #ClassicalLive
James P. Johnson, Marcus Roberts Trio, Philharmonia Orchestra & Marin Alsop:
🎵 Victory Stride
#BBCRadio3 #JamesPJohnson #MarcusRobertsTrio #PhilharmoniaOrchestra #MarinAlsop
August 27, 2026 at 1:21 PM
🇺🇦 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #ClassicalLive
James P. Johnson, Marcus Roberts Trio, Philharmonia Orchestra & Marin Alsop:
🎵 Victory Stride
#BBCRadio3 #JamesPJohnson #MarcusRobertsTrio #PhilharmoniaOrchestra #MarinAlsop
🇺🇦 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #Breakfast
James P. Johnson, The Concordia Orchestra & Marin Alsop:
🎵 Subway Journey (Harlem Symphony)
#BBCRadio3 #JamesPJohnson #TheConcordiaOrchestra #MarinAlsop
August 20, 2026 at 6:22 AM
🇺🇦 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #Breakfast
James P. Johnson, The Concordia Orchestra & Marin Alsop:
🎵 Subway Journey (Harlem Symphony)
#BBCRadio3 #JamesPJohnson #TheConcordiaOrchestra #MarinAlsop
"The Charleston" is a jazz composition that was written to accompany the #CharlestonDance. It was composed in 1923, with lyrics by #CecilMack and music by #JamesPJohnson, a composer and early leader of the #stridePiano school of #jazz piano.
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July 28, 2026 at 7:57 PM
"The Charleston" is a jazz composition that was written to accompany the #CharlestonDance. It was composed in 1923, with lyrics by #CecilMack and music by #JamesPJohnson, a composer and early leader of the #stridePiano school of #jazz piano.
Over the Bars 🈲
#JamesPJohnson
#JamesPJohnson
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April 18, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Over the Bars 🈲
#JamesPJohnson
#JamesPJohnson
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #GuyGarveysFinestHour
James P. Johnson:
🎵 Over The Bars
#6music #JamesPJohnson
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Song on #Spotify:
Over The Bars
James P. Johnson · Snowy Morning Blues · Song · 1991
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February 2, 2026 at 1:34 AM
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #GuyGarveysFinestHour
James P. Johnson:
🎵 Over The Bars
#6music #JamesPJohnson
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Song on #Spotify:
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #GuyGarveysFinestHour
James P. Johnson:
🎵 Over The Bars
#6music #JamesPJohnson
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Song on #Spotify:
Over The Bars
James P. Johnson · Snowy Morning Blues · Song · 1991
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February 1, 2026 at 2:44 PM
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #GuyGarveysFinestHour
James P. Johnson:
🎵 Over The Bars
#6music #JamesPJohnson
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Song on #Spotify:
🇺🇦 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #RecordReview
James P. Johnson & Katia & Marielle Labèque:
🎵 Carolina Shout
#BBCRadio3 #JamesPJohnson #Katia #MarielleLabèque
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Track on #Spotify:
Carolina Shout
James P. Johnson · Blue Moods, Sex & Charleston · Song · 2012
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June 13, 2026 at 1:58 PM
🇺🇦 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #RecordReview
James P. Johnson & Katia & Marielle Labèque:
🎵 Carolina Shout
#BBCRadio3 #JamesPJohnson #Katia #MarielleLabèque
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Track on #Spotify:
🇺🇦 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #WordsAndMusic
Bessie Smith & James P. Johnson:
🎵 Back Water Blues
#BBCRadio3 #BessieSmith #JamesPJohnson
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Track on #Spotify:
Back Water Blues (with James P. Johnson)
Bessie Smith, James P. Johnson · Classic Sessions Vol. 1 · Song · 2015
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May 24, 2026 at 7:36 PM
🇺🇦 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #WordsAndMusic
Bessie Smith & James P. Johnson:
🎵 Back Water Blues
#BBCRadio3 #BessieSmith #JamesPJohnson
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Track on #Spotify:
🇺🇦 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #EssentialClassics
James P. Johnson, Concordia Orchestra, Concordia Orchestra & Marin Alsop:
🎵 Drums - A Symphonic Poem
#BBCRadio3 #JamesPJohnson #ConcordiaOrchestra #MarinAlsop
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Track on #Spotify:
Drums - A Symphonic Poem
James P. Johnson, Concordia Orchestra, Marin Alsop · Victory Stride: The Symphonic Music Of James P. Johnson · Song · 1994
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May 6, 2026 at 11:46 AM
🇺🇦 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #EssentialClassics
James P. Johnson, Concordia Orchestra, Concordia Orchestra & Marin Alsop:
🎵 Drums - A Symphonic Poem
#BBCRadio3 #JamesPJohnson #ConcordiaOrchestra #MarinAlsop
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Track on #Spotify:
🔊 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #EssentialClassics
James P. Johnson & Quintette du Hot Club de France:
🎵 Charleston (feat. Stephane Grappe)
#BBCRadio3 #JamesPJohnson #QuintetteduHotClubdeFrance
January 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
🔊 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #EssentialClassics
James P. Johnson & Quintette du Hot Club de France:
🎵 Charleston (feat. Stephane Grappe)
#BBCRadio3 #JamesPJohnson #QuintetteduHotClubdeFrance
🔊 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #Breakfast
James P. Johnson, The Concordia Orchestra & Marin Alsop:
🎵 Night Club (Harlem Symphony)
#BBCRadio3 #JamesPJohnson #TheConcordiaOrchestra #MarinAlsop
January 13, 2025 at 8:21 AM
🔊 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #Breakfast
James P. Johnson, The Concordia Orchestra & Marin Alsop:
🎵 Night Club (Harlem Symphony)
#BBCRadio3 #JamesPJohnson #TheConcordiaOrchestra #MarinAlsop
🔊 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #FridayNightIsMusicNight
James P. Johnson, BBC Concert Orchestra & Daniel Parkinson:
🎵 The Charleston
#BBCRadio3 #JamesPJohnson #BBCConcertOrchestra #DanielParkinson
November 8, 2024 at 9:03 PM
🔊 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #FridayNightIsMusicNight
James P. Johnson, BBC Concert Orchestra & Daniel Parkinson:
🎵 The Charleston
#BBCRadio3 #JamesPJohnson #BBCConcertOrchestra #DanielParkinson
🔊 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC Radio 3's #EssentialClassics
James P. Johnson, Marcus Roberts, Robert Sadin, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke’s & Robert Sadin:
🎵 Yamekraw
#BBCRadio3 #JamesPJohnson #MarcusRoberts #RobertSadin #JazzatLincolnCenterOrchestra #OrchestraofStLukes
September 19, 2024 at 11:01 AM
🔊 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC Radio 3's #EssentialClassics
James P. Johnson, Marcus Roberts, Robert Sadin, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke’s & Robert Sadin:
🎵 Yamekraw
#BBCRadio3 #JamesPJohnson #MarcusRoberts #RobertSadin #JazzatLincolnCenterOrchestra #OrchestraofStLukes