James Scott (composer)
James Scott | |
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Scott, c. 1904 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Sylvester Scott |
| Also known as | The Little Professor |
| Born | February 12, 1885 Neosho, Missouri, United States |
| Died | August 30, 1938 (aged 53) Kansas City, Kansas, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, pianist, music teacher, band leader, arranger |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, organ |
| Years active | 1901–1938 |
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.