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The artists most similar to James P. Johnson are Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Art Tatum and Fletcher Henderson, from the same jazz, ragtime and stride circle.
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Which artists are similar to James P. Johnson?
The artists most similar to James P. Johnson are Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Art Tatum and Fletcher Henderson, from the same jazz, ragtime and stride circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like James P. Johnson?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Thelonious Monk have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like James P. Johnson" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is James P. Johnson?
James P. Johnson is usually associated with jazz, ragtime and stride (artist · US · born 1894), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 6 November 2026.