Music critics have consistently defined James P. Johnson as a great early jazz pianist, originator of the 1920's Harlem "stride" style, and an important blues and jazz composer.

音乐评论家一直将詹姆斯·P·约翰逊定义为伟大的早期爵士钢琴家，20世纪20年代哈林区“跨步”风格的鼻祖，也是重要的蓝调和爵士乐作曲家。