James Fletcher Hamilton Henderson Jr.

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James Fletcher Hamilton Henderson Jr. was an influential American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer who played a key role in the development of big band and swing music in the early 20th century.

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instanceOf arranger
bandleader
composer
human
jazz musician
pianist
activeYearsEnd 1952
activeYearsStart 1920
alsoKnownAs Fletcher Henderson
burialPlace Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, United States
causeOfDeath stroke
collaboratedWith Benny Goodman
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1897-12-18
dateOfDeath 1952-12-29
educatedAt Atlanta University
ethnicGroup African American
linked to: Black Americans
familyName Henderson
father James Fletcher Henderson Sr.
fieldOfWork music arrangement
orchestration
fullName James Fletcher Hamilton Henderson Jr.
genre big band
jazz
swing music
givenName Fletcher
James
influenced Benny Goodman
Count Basie
Duke Ellington
instrument piano
ledEnsemble Fletcher Henderson Orchestra
mother Ozie Lena Henderson
notableFor development of big band jazz
development of swing music
notableWork King Porter Stomp (arrangement)
linked to: King Porter Stomp

Sugar Foot Stomp
Wrappin' It Up
occupation arranger
bandleader
composer
pianist
placeOfBirth Cuthbert, Georgia, United States
placeOfDeath New York City, New York, United States
linked to: New York City
residence New York City, New York, United States
linked to: New York City
sibling Horace Henderson
style big band arranging
wroteArrangementsFor Benny Goodman Orchestra

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James Fletcher Hamilton Henderson Jr. fullName James Fletcher Hamilton Henderson Jr.