Artist · from New Orleans · 1885 to 1941
Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe, known professionally as Jelly Roll Morton, was an American blues and jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer of Louisiana Creole descent. Morton was jazz's first arranger, proving that a genre rooted in improvisation could retain its essential characteristics when notated. His composition "Jelly Roll Blues", published in 1915, was one of the first published jazz compositions. He also claimed to have invented the genre.
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The Complete Library of Congress Recordings27 Sep 2005Vinyl
Jelly Roll Morton Plays Jelly Roll Morton and Other Favorites23 Feb 1999Vinyl
Presenting Jelly Roll Morton27 May 1923Vinyl
Dead Man BluesOct 1926 · SingleVinyl
Midnight MamaOct 1926 · SingleVinyl
The PearlsNov 1924 · SingleVinyl
Tom Cat BluesNov 1924 · SingleVinyl
Grandpa’s SpellsSep 1924 · SingleVinyl
London BluesSep 1924 · SingleVinyl
Mr. Jelly LordSep 1924 · SingleVinylRecords from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.
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