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Ferdinand 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]
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.
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.
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.
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,...
May 8, 2018 · Jelly Roll Morton. Pianist, composer, bandleader. A Colorful Character. Pioneered Jazz Style. Eclectic Musical Influences. Recorded Musical Legacy After the Fact. Selected discography. Sources. When one hears of jazz having its roots in New Orleans, some of the first jazz musicians that come to mind are Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton.
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.
Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton (October 20, 1890 – July 10, 1941) was an American virtuoso jazz pianist, bandleader, and songwriter whom many consider the first true composer of jazz music. A light-skinned Creole, Morton grew up in a respectable family where he was exposed to opera and a rudimentary musical education.
A nimble pianist, skilled composer and arranger, an evocative soulful singer and a classic New Orleans flamboyant character – Jelly Roll Morton embodied all these estimable traits.
May 19, 2010 · August 1, 2001 • Jelly Roll Morton claimed that he invented jazz. While this statement provoked much criticism, Morton is widely considered the first great composer of jazz.
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