Jimmy Yancey
Jimmy Yancey | |
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| Born | James Edward Yancey February 20, c. 1895 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 17, 1951 Chicago, Illinois |
| Genres | Boogie-woogie |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1939–1951 |
| Label | Atlantic |
James Edward Yancey (February 20, c. 1895 – September 17, 1951) was an American boogie-woogie pianist, composer, and lyricist. One reviewer described him as "one of the pioneers of this raucous, rapid-fire, eight-to-the-bar piano style".