Manzie Johnson | |
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| Born | August 19, 1906 Putnam, CT |
| Origin | United States |
| Died | April 9, 1971 (aged 64) New York |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, violin, drums |
Isham "Manzie" Johnson (August 19, 1906 – April 9, 1971) was an American jazz drummer. [1]
Johnson was raised in New York City, and played in Harlem in the 1920s with Fats Waller, [1] James P. Johnson, [1] and other stride pianists, [1] before going on to work with Willie Gant (1926), [1] June Clark, Elmer Snowden (ca. 1927), [1] and Joe Steele.
He recorded with Jelly Roll Morton (1928), [1] James P. Johnson, and Horace Henderson (1930) before joining Don Redman's orchestra, where he played from 1931 to 1937, [1] appearing in the film Don Redman and his Orchestra (1934). [1]
Johnson then spent time as a freelance musician, recording with Red Allen, [1] Benny Morton, [1] Willie Bryant, Lil Armstrong, Mezz Mezzrow, Redman and James P. Johnson again, Ovie Alston, and Fletcher Henderson. He served in the military during World War II, then played part-time with Sidney Bechet (ca. 1951), Garvin Bushell, and Happy Caldwell. Johnson never led his own recording session.
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Manzie Johnson | |
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| Born | August 19, 1906 Putnam, CT |
| Origin | United States |
| Died | April 9, 1971 (aged 64) New York |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, violin, drums |
Isham "Manzie" Johnson (August 19, 1906 – April 9, 1971) was an American jazz drummer. [1]
Johnson was raised in New York City, and played in Harlem in the 1920s with Fats Waller, [1] James P. Johnson, [1] and other stride pianists, [1] before going on to work with Willie Gant (1926), [1] June Clark, Elmer Snowden (ca. 1927), [1] and Joe Steele.
He recorded with Jelly Roll Morton (1928), [1] James P. Johnson, and Horace Henderson (1930) before joining Don Redman's orchestra, where he played from 1931 to 1937, [1] appearing in the film Don Redman and his Orchestra (1934). [1]
Johnson then spent time as a freelance musician, recording with Red Allen, [1] Benny Morton, [1] Willie Bryant, Lil Armstrong, Mezz Mezzrow, Redman and James P. Johnson again, Ovie Alston, and Fletcher Henderson. He served in the military during World War II, then played part-time with Sidney Bechet (ca. 1951), Garvin Bushell, and Happy Caldwell. Johnson never led his own recording session.
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