Jelly Roll Morton
Real Name:
Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe
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American pianist, bandleader and composer, often considered as the first true composer of jazz music.
Born 20/09/1885 or 20/10/1890 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Died 10/07/1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 (Early Influence).
Born 20/09/1885 or 20/10/1890 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Died 10/07/1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 (Early Influence).
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Jelly Roll Morton And His Orchestra,
Jelly Roll Morton Trio,
Jelly Roll Morton's Incomparables,
Jelly Roll Morton's Kings Of Jazz,
Jelly Roll Morton's New Orleans Jazzmen,
Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers,
Jelly Roll Morton's Stomp Kings
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Jelly Roll Morton, an essential character of the American music history, is a shine example. Born Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe, this proud ‘créole’ of color was claimed an essential name on the origin of Jazz, for he was among the first to create a relevant amount of compositions for the genre. Before him, the piano was basically a lady’s instrument on his environment – but one day, he saw a man playing a beautiful piece of Ragtime, and then he realized piano was not only an instrument for women, but for anyone - as long as this 'anyone' could play 'the keyboards' with excellence. Jelly Roll Morton, whose nickname was a synonym for sexual movements, became an exceptional piano player. After all, knew how to blend the elements of Ragtime, Ministrelcy and Blues together into a new, complex and improvised kind of music. This new-born style of improvising, dynamic and creative patterns would become by the way America's main musical identity on the years to come.