William Grant Still

James Reese Europe



Europe, James (1881-1919)
African-American composer, conductor, and bandleader; Europe's orchestras included traditional symphonic instruments and such instruments as mandolins, banjos, harp-guitars, and saxophones, specializing in music by black composers. He was stabbed to death by one of his drummers in 1919, at the height of his musical popularity.

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