James Scott (composer)

James Scott
Scott, c. 1904
Scott, c. 1904
Background information
Birth nameJames Sylvester Scott
Also known asThe Little Professor[1]
BornFebruary 12, 1885
Neosho, Missouri, United States
DiedAugust 30, 1938 (aged 53)
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)Composer, pianist, music teacher, band leader, arranger
Instrument(s)Piano, organ
Years active1901–1938

James Sylvester Scott (February 12, 1885 – August 30, 1938) was an American ragtime composer and pianist. He is regarded as one of the "Big Three" composers of classical ragtime along with Scott Joplin and Joseph Lamb.[2]

  1. ^ "James Scott (1885 - 1938)". Piano Society. Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  2. ^ Jasen David A. and Trebor Jay Tichenor (1978) Rags and Ragtime, Dover.