James Reese Europe (February 22, 1880 – May 9, 1919) was an American ragtime and early jazz bandleader, arranger, and composer. He was the leading figure...
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(Paul Motian album), 2001 James Reese Europe (1880–1919), American ragtime and early jazz bandleader, arranger, and composer Europe (1803 EIC ship), a British...
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book and lyrics by Bob Cole. Additional music was contributed by James Reese Europe who composed the song "Sambo" for the show, and co-wrote the song...
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also a popular American song composed for Vernon and Irene Castle by James Reese Europe (1880–1919) and Ford Thompson Dabney (1883–1958). It was first recorded...
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incident in which two soldiers from the 15th Regiment, Lieutenant James Reese Europe and Noble Sissle, were refused by the owner of a hotel shop when they...
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Jazz Age (section Beginnings of European jazz)
jazz records were released in Europe, European jazz traces many of its roots to American artists such as James Reese Europe, Paul Whiteman, Mike Danzi and...
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by James Reese Europe in New York. He persuaded Europe to also hire his friend, pianist and composer Eubie Blake, and later in the year helped Europe organize...
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parties, dances and soirees included well known Harlem figures like James Reese Europe, J. Rosamand Johnson, Bert Williams and Florence Mills, as well as...
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bandleader James Reese Europe (1880—1919). Born in Mobile, Alabama in October 1885, Mary Loraine Europe was a daughter of Henry J. Europe (1847-1899)...
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Jazz (section Free jazz in Europe)
Europe, European jazz traces many of its roots to American artists such as James Reese Europe, Paul Whiteman, and Lonnie Johnson, who visited Europe during...
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