Joe Turner

Joseph H. Turner (3rd November 1907-21st July 1990) was an American jazz pianist. Born in Baltimore, Turner was first taught piano by his mother when he was five. He moved to New York around 1925 and enjoyed much popularity among musicians in Harlem, working with June Clark (1927-1928), Benny Carter (1929), and Louis Armstrong (1930). He accompanied the singer Adelaide Hall in a piano duo with Alex Hill and then with Francis Carter; he and Carter toured Europe with Hall in 1931. Read more on Last.fm

Joe Turner has 1 songs that have been featured in movies like Boundaries of Attraction and The Sacrifice. What is your favorite song by Joe Turner?

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