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influence of Johnson

In James P. Johnson
A founder of the stride piano idiom, he was a crucial figure in the transition from ragtime to jazz.
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use by Basie

In Count Basie
…began his career as a stride pianist, reflecting the influence of Johnson and Waller, but the style most associated with him was characterized by spareness and precision. Whereas other pianists were noted for technical flash and dazzling dexterity, Basie was known for his use of silence and for reducing his…
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