[pdf] Jelly's Blues: The Life, Music And Redemption of Jelly Roll Morton

In the intimate atmosphere of one of New Orleans's premier jazz clubs, Lulu White's Mahogany Hall on Bourbon Street, the music that set the city on fire: the authentic sounds of Jelly Roll Morton's jazz is performed by the legendary Dukes of Dixieland and Danny Barker, one of Jelly Roll's own musicians. Ferdinand Lamothe aka Jelly Roll Morton was one of the first great composers and piano players of Jazz. He was a talented arranger and musician who wrote special scores that took advantage of the three-minute limitations of the 78 rpm record. Even more than this, he was a real character whose spirit shines brightly through history - like his diamond studded smile

Various Artists - The Compositions Of Jelly Roll Morton (1996) {Timeless Historical CBC1-027 rec 1923-1941}
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© 1923-41, 1996 Timeless Records Historical | CBC 1-027
Jazz / Early Jazz / Hot Jazz

Half a century after his death in 1941, Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton stands established not only as an outstanding jazz pianist who combined elements of ragtime, blues, vaudeville and hokum into a highly individual style, but also as the first truly significant jazz composer. This compilation presents a fascinating programme of Morton compositions recorded by both black and white groups.