Yank Allen Porter was an American jazz

Jazz

Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...

 drummer.

Porter moved to New York City

New York City

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 in 1926 and played there with Calvin Jackson

Calvin Jackson

Calvin Jackson was an American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader....

 until 1930. In the 1930s he worked with Charlie Matson (1932), Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

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 (1933), Bud Harris (1933), James P. Johnson

James P. Johnson

James P. Johnson was an American pianist and composer...

 (1934, 1939), Fats Waller

Fats Waller

Fats Waller , born Thomas Wright Waller, was a jazz pianist, organist, composer, singer, and comedic entertainer...

 (1935–36), and Dave Martin (1936). In 1940 he played briefly with Joe Sullivan

Joe Sullivan

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, then joined Teddy Wilson

Teddy Wilson

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 in a small group for the remainder of the year. He also did freelance recording with Benny Carter

Benny Carter

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 (1940) and Art Tatum

Art Tatum

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(1941).