Ron Geesin looks at the work of the American pianist and composer
James P Johnson (1894-1955) - the father of jazz piano. In this second programme, he concentrates on Johnson's role as a sensitive accompanist. Repeated on Thursday at
10.15pm
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Ron Geesin looks at the work of the American pianist and composer
James P Johnson (1894-1955) - the father of jazz piano. In this second programme, he concentrates on Johnson's role as a sensitive accompanist. Repeated on Thursday at
10.15pm
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