Jelly Roll Morton - The Original Mr. Jelly Lord

Here's a core sample of 40 classic ensemble recordings by New Orleans jazz master Jelly Roll Morton. Most of these are Victor recordings, dating from the years 1926-1930, the golden years of Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers. The first two tracks are substantially rarer items originally issued on the OKeh label. "London Blues," played by Jelly Roll Morton's Jazz Band, was recorded in Chicago in 1923; "Soap Suds" (later known as "Fickle Fay Creep") was performed by the St. Louis Levee Band..... Read More