Professor Longhair

USA, 1948–1980

New Orleans pianist (1918-1980) whose rhumba-inflected boogie on 'Tipitina' and 'Big Chief' combined Caribbean rhythm with barrelhouse blues and shaped later New Orleans piano.

MusicRoots documents 0 artists who influenced Professor Longhair and 1 artist Professor Longhair influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Which artists did Professor Longhair influence?

• Dr. John — Meeting Professor Longhair at 13 was transformative for Mac Rebennack — 'Fess's rhumba-boogie piano is the DNA of Dr. John's New Orleans sound.