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Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe (né Lemott, 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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Jelly Roll Morton was an American pianist and songwriter best known for influencing the formation of modern day jazz during the 1920s.
Jelly Roll Morton (born Oct. 20, 1890, New Orleans, La., U.S.—died July 10, 1941, Los Angeles, Calif.) was an American jazz composer and pianist who pioneered the use of prearranged, semiorchestrated effects in jazz-band performances.
Oct 28, 2022 · Sadly, KPCC reports, Morton never got the chance for a comeback. Shortly after booking a venue to perform in Los Angeles, he was hospitalized. "Jelly Roll" Morton died 11 days after he was admitted on July 10, 1941. He was only 50 years old.
Jun 28, 2008 · Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe Morton, more popularly known as “Jelly Roll” Morton, was an influential early 20th Century composer and pianist. Jelly Roll, the son of Creole parents, E.P. La Menthe and Louise Monette, was born in Gulfport, Mississippi in 1885.
Nov 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,...
New Orleans-based arranger and pianist who was the jazz idiom's first important composer. Read Full Biography.
Jelly Roll Morton often introduced himself as the creator of Jazz. Learn more about the history of Jazz and Morton's influence, here!
Jun 26, 2024 · Jelly’s new single “I Am Not Okay” launches highest among his new hits. That tune debuts at No. 30, earning the second-loftiest opening of the frame among all acts. “I Am Not Okay” marks ...
Jun 26, 2024 · Jelly kept matters humming along when he stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday night (June 25) for a glimpse inside his forthcoming Beautifully Broken Tour, his background and how music and ...
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