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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 Americans music scene of New York City in the 1910s. Eubie Blake called him the “Martin Luther King of music”.
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A picture taken in February 1919 shows US 369th Infantry Regiment Jazz orchestra aboard the SS Stockholm heading to the united States. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO /UNDERWOOD & UNDERWOOD. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AT COLLE PARK - STILLE PICTURES " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
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![Members of the 369th Infantry Regiment band under the direction of Lt James Reese, France, circa 1918. The 369th was also known as the 'Harlem Hellfighters'. (Photo by Underwood Archives/Getty Images)](https://heroesofjazz.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2023/07/James-Reese-Europe-4009/3896177643.jpg)
Members of the 369th Infantry Regiment band under the direction of Lt James Reese, France, circa 1918. The 369th was also known as the 'Harlem Hellfighters'. (Photo by Underwood Archives/Getty Images)
![884555 Lieutenant James Reese Europe, c.1915 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: James Reese Europe (22 February 1881 – 9 May 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."); American, it is possible that some works by this artist may be protected by third party rights in some territories.](https://heroesofjazz.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2023/07/James-Reese-Europe-2027/2120376541.jpg)
884555 Lieutenant James Reese Europe, c.1915 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: James Reese Europe (22 February 1881 – 9 May 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."); American, it is possible that some works by this artist may be protected by third party rights in some territories.