Jelly Roll Morton

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Jelly Roll Morton

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American pianist and composer often considered as the first true composer of jazz music (which he claimed to have invented) who was the leader of the Red Hot Peppers, a seven or eight-piece group, from 1926 to 1930.
Born Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe on September 20, 1885 or October 20, 1890 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Died July 10, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
His birth name was changed to Morton when he was three years old and his mother married again. In WW I, he was drafted as Ferd Joseph Morton.

Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 (Early Influence).

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Black Bottom Stomp

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King Porter Stomp

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Doctor Jazz

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Dead Man Blues

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Wolverine Blues

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9 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

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1929
1927
1926
1917

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May 9, 1929

Odd Fellows Temple

Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States


April 15, 1929

Pythian Temple

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States


January 24, 1929

New Albert Hall

Baltimore, Maryland, United States


January 23, 1929

New Albert Hall

Baltimore, Maryland, United States


January 4, 1929

Fountains Pavilion

Johnson City, New York, United States

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Jelly Roll Morton has released 27 albums between 1940 and 2005. Notable releases include The Complete Library Of Congress Recordings By Alan Lomax, The Piano Rolls, Jelly's Last Jam. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Jelly Roll Morton's most-played tracks include Black Bottom Stomp, King Porter Stomp, Doctor Jazz, Dead Man Blues, Wolverine Blues. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

American pianist and composer often considered as the first true composer of jazz music (which he claimed to have invented) who was the leader of the Red Hot Peppers, a seven or eight-piece group, from 1926 to 1930. Born Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe on... Read the full biography on this page.

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