How the Harlem Stride piano style emerged

 

In your paper (200 words or more), briefly explain how the Harlem Stride piano style emerged, which is described in pp. 91-92. Then please write about one of the following examples of Harlem stride piano performance:

James P. Johnson, “Charleston” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kJWdUFzL0Y

Fats Waller, “Handful of Keys” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qmsux0TWWI

Willie the Lion Smith, “Fading Star” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDKa_vW709s

Art Tatum, “Yesterdays” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Cs_zb4q14

Please try to describe what you hear in their piano playing. Do you hear any influences from ragtime piano? Can you hear any musical characteristics discussed in the section?

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