Jelly Roll Morton - Wikipedia
WEBFerdinand Joseph LaMothe (né Lemott, [2] later Morton; c. September 20, 1890 – July 10, 1941), known professionally as Jelly Roll Morton, was an American ragtime and jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer of Louisiana Creole descent. [3]
The Tragic 1941 Death Of 'Jelly Roll' Morton, One Of Jazz
WEBOct 28, 2022 · Morton, however, blamed his downfall on a voodoo curse that was placed on him by his rivals (via The New York Times). If it weren't for his early death, 64 Parishes notes, Morton's career would have likely been rejuvenated in the 1940s. Nevertheless, Morton is now considered to be a jazz legend.
The Man Who Made Jazz Hot; 60 Years After His Death, Jelly Roll Morton ...
WEBNov 28, 2000 · When the jazz pioneer Jelly Roll Morton died penniless and alone nearly 60 years ago, his reputation was already fading. New musical styles had displaced the hot jazz he helped invent, and a...
Hidden histories of New Orleans jazz musician - NOLA.com
WEBJul 28, 2024 · Those who knew Morton best dismissed his claim as exaggerated self-promotion — Jelly Roll just being Jelly Roll. “Boy, that was a vain cat,” the New Orleans banjoist George Guesnon said in...
‘Jelly’s Last Jam’ Returns, Bringing a Jazz Tale to a New Generation
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · In “Jelly’s Last Jam,” Morton is portrayed as a conflicted soul, a mixed-race man of Creole descent whose light hue gives him privilege in his hometown, New Orleans. He rebels against his...
Jelly Roll Morton - Songs, Music & Facts - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Jelly Roll Morton was an American pianist and songwriter best known for influencing the formation of modern day jazz during the 1920s.
Elijah Wald uncovers the censored world of early jazz in 'Jelly Roll ...
WEBApr 18, 2024 · In 2005, fans and scholars of early jazz and blues were handed the keys to a buried treasure chest: an eight-CD set of recordings that New Orleans pianist Jelly Roll Morton had made at the...
Jelly Roll Morton: Profiles in Jazz - The Syncopated Times
WEBDec 28, 2019 · Jelly Roll Morton was a towering figure in early jazz, and one with a very large number of accomplishments. As a pianist who had his own easily recognizable style, Morton was a major transition figure between ragtime and early jazz, combining the syncopations of ragtime with jazz improvisations as early as 1910.
JELLY ROLL MORTON ARCHIVES TELL A GRAND, SAD TALE OF A …
WEBDec 2, 1997 · JELLY ROLL MORTON ARCHIVES TELL A GRAND, SAD TALE OF A MAN WHO CALLED HIMSELF `THE KING’. By Staff Reports. UPDATED: August 11, 2021 at 2:03 p.m. He sported a half-carat diamond in his front...
Jelly Roll Morton - NPR
WEBMay 19, 2010 · Jelly Roll Morton: 'His Best Recordings: 1926-1939' August 1, 2001 • Jelly Roll Morton claimed that he invented jazz. While this statement provoked much criticism, Morton is widely...