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Jim Hession plays Harlem Strut by James P. Johnson / no. 1

http://www.artistopia.com/h... New piano CD's available as of April,2008 Jim Hession plays this Johnson classic of the stride repertoire. This was filmed at Fritzel's Jazz Pub in the French Q...  
 
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Bill25cycle (1 year ago) Show Hide
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Hi, thanks Jim for the sheet music of HOK. Very nice rendition of HS..... Sounds very much like the 1966 rendition done by Claude Balling (sp?). Just wondered if you've ever heard of JPJohnson's Harlem Hotcha?
jazznbear (1 year ago) Show Hide
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I took this cut off of a James P. piano roll in the mid '60's. I never heard about Claude Bolling's rendition until a month ago when a French pianoplayer clued me in. I guess we both went to the source to learn it in about the same year. That would account fort he similarities.
jazznbear (1 year ago) Show Hide
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The Harlem Hotcha is the name of a 1932 James P. show (Connie's Inn New Revue). That is the same show that "Aintcha Got Music" came from. The "Harlem Hotcha" is listed as one of the songs from that show. That is all I know about that song. Have you heard a recording of James P. playing that selection?
Bill25cycle (1 year ago) Show Hide
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There's 2 versions of this: One from the french Pianist. I'll post tomorrow and get the name: This sounds most like it. Then there's the 1922 accoustic version, and a QRS 'mechanical' piano roll version. I have all three. What I'm missing is the sheet music... Anyone want to trade?
jazznbear (1 year ago) Show Hide
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When I was a teenager I learned this from a QRS piano roll...........I have a second take of this under the title "Harlem Strut No.2". That video was filmed on a recording studio piano without a jammed sus. pedal. I have never seen this piece in sheet music form. I have threatened to write it out some day....when I have a few free days. I'd rather play it than write it out.
jazznbear (1 year ago) Show Hide
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My second cut of Harlem Strut is available if you do a YouTube search for Jim Hession/Harlem Strut/No.2
raoulduke160879 (1 year ago) Show Hide
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i have a 12 page harlem strut by j.p.johnson in pdf format...i want jelly morton's finger buster and johnson's carolina shout. Any interest?
wteo340 (4 months ago) Show Hide
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When you said french pianist, did you mean Louis Mazetier? =)
YouKnowIAmRight (1 year ago) Show Hide
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wonderful !!
bkgangstapianist (1 year ago) Show Hide
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can you fidn music by James P.Johnson in usic books or am I going to have to learn it all by ear?

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