James Price Johnson (February 1, 1894 – November 17, 1955) was an American pianist and composer. A pioneer of the stride style of jazz piano, he was one of the most important pianists who bridged the ragtime and jazz eras. James along with Jelly Roll Morton, was one of the two most important catalysts in the evolution of ragtime piano into jazz. He was a model for Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Art Tatum, and Fats Waller.

Here’s Dave Ricketts playing “Old Fashioned Love” on a Harmony Archtone H1213