Jelly Roll Morton
- ISBN-10
- 1844513947
- ISBN-13
- 9781844513949
- Category
- Blues musicians
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-05
- Publisher
- JG Press
- Author
- William J. Schafer
Description
The self-styled 'Originator of Jazz', Ferdinand 'Jelly Roll' Morton was a virtuoso pianist, composer and band leader. His many songs include "Wolverine Blues", "Shake It" and "King Porter Stomp". Now learn more about his life and work, and his true legacy, with the latest from a series of critical, biographically-based primers about the leading musicians and songwriters in Jazz. This work is a must for any Jelly Roll or Jazz enthusiast.
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