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James Edward Yancey (February 20, c. 1895 [1] – September 17, 1951) [2] [3] [4] was an American boogie-woogie pianist, composer, and lyricist. One reviewer described him as "one of the pioneers of this raucous, rapid-fire, eight-to-the-bar piano style". [3] Biography. Jimmy Yancey was born in Chicago, Illinois, most likely in 1895. [1] .
Jimmy Yancey (Chicago, 20 de febrero de 1898-17 de septiembre de 1951) fue un pianista y compositor estadounidense). Desde los seis años de edad, su padre, músico de vaudeville, lo llevó consigo en sus giras (no sólo a través del país sino también de Europa) como cantante y bailarín de tap.
16 de abr. de 2024 · Jimmy Yancey, American blues pianist who established the boogie-woogie style with slow, steady, simple left-hand bass patterns. These became more rapid in the work of his students, who popularized the ‘Yancey Special’ bass pattern. Yancey was also known for the unpredictable inventiveness of his right hand.
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Jimmy Yancey was a self-taught pianist, a fact that makes his inventive playing all the more remarkable. Known for his stunning dexterity, he was an architect of boogie-woogie piano, a style that went on to influence rock and roll.
Explore Jimmy Yancey's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Jimmy Yancey on AllMusic.
Jimmy Yancey was a veteran Blues and boogie pianist who was very influential on the younger Chicago players who started the boogie-woogie craze of the late thirties. Jimmy did not make a record until he was over 40 years old, but his elegant playing on the club and rent-party circuit in Chicago was legendary. Although he was not famous outside ...
12 de oct. de 2020 · Jimmy Yancey was one of the pioneer boogie-woogie pianists, but unlike many of the other pacesetters, he had a gentle and thoughtful style that also crossed over into the blues. In these, final...
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