James Reese Europe
James Reese Europe (February 22, 1881 – May 9, 1919) was an American ragtime and early jazz bandleader, arranger, and composer. He was the leading figure on the African American music scene of New York City in the 1910s. Eubie Blake called him the "Martin Luther King of music".
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| Also known as | Lieut. Jim Europe |
| Born | February 22, 1881 Mobile, Alabama, US |
| Died | May 9, 1919 (aged 38) Boston, Massachusetts, US |
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| Instrument(s) | Violin, piano |
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