James Reese Europe

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James Reese Europe was an influential early 20th-century African American bandleader and composer who helped popularize jazz and ragtime, particularly through his military band during World War I.

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instanceOf African American musician
bandleader
composer
person
violinist
alsoKnownAs Jim Europe NERFINISHED
burialPlace Arlington National Cemetery
causeOfDeath stabbing
collaboratedWith Irene Castle NERFINISHED
Vernon Castle NERFINISHED
conflict World War I
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1881-02-22
dateOfDeath 1919-05-09
ethnicGroup Black Americans
surface form: African American
familyName Europe NERFINISHED
founded Clef Club of New York NERFINISHED
fullName James Reese Europe NERFINISHED
genre early jazz
marching band music
ragtime
givenName James
influenced development of big band jazz
popular dance music in the 1910s
instrument piano
violin
militaryBranch United States Army
militaryUnit 369th Infantry Regiment NERFINISHED
Harlem Hellfighters band NERFINISHED
movement Harlem Renaissance precursor
notableFor leading the 369th Infantry Regiment band in World War I
pioneering syncopated dance music for the ballroom
popularizing African American music in Europe during World War I
notableWork Castle House Rag NERFINISHED
Down Home Rag NERFINISHED
The Castles in Europe NERFINISHED
occupation arranger
bandleader
composer
musician
placeOfBirth Mobile, Alabama, United States NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Boston, Massachusetts, United States NERFINISHED
positionHeld leader of the Clef Club Orchestra
musical director for Vernon and Irene Castle
race Black
recordLabel Victor Talking Machine Company NERFINISHED
residence New York City
surface form: New York City, New York, United States

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Harlem Hellfighters notableMember James Reese Europe
Harlem Hellfighters bandLedBy James Reese Europe
369th Infantry Regiment hasNotableMember James Reese Europe
Vernon Castle collaboratedWith James Reese Europe
Vernon Castle usedMusicBy James Reese Europe
this entity surface form: James Reese Europe and his orchestra