One of the seminal boogie-woogie pianists, Jimmy Yancey created a style that would be that would become a recognizable element of uptempo blues and early rock n' roll.

The caze of boogie-woogie came and gone during the 30s, but Jimmy had been playing the style since 1910. A self taught pianist and singer, he prefromed in a style that was characterized by rhythmic lines from his left hand played off against accents from the other hand.

Despite his passing, Jimmy Yancey's influence continues to radiate through music today.

Posted by Andrew on Thursday, 05/23/2013 @ 13:10pm

One of the seminal boogie-woogie pianists, Jimmy Yancey created a style that would become a recognizable element of uptempo blues and early rock n' roll.

The caze of boogie-woogie came and gone during the 30s, but Jimmy had been playing the style since 1910. A self taught pianist and singer, he prefromed in a style that was characterized by rhythmic lines from his left hand played off against accents from the other hand.

Despite his passing, Jimmy Yancey's influence continues to radiate through music today.

Posted by Andrew on Saturday, 08/31/2013 @ 20:29pm

One of the seminal boogie-woogie pianists, Jimmy Yancey created a style that would become a recognizable element of uptempo blues and early rock n' roll.

The caze of boogie-woogie came and gone during the 30s, but Jimmy had been playing the style since 1910. A self taught pianist and singer, he prefromed in a style that was characterized by rhythmic lines from his left hand played off against accents from the other hand.

Despite his passing, Jimmy Yancey's influence continues to radiate through music today.

Posted by Andrew on Saturday, 08/31/2013 @ 20:30pm