Jelly Roll Morton: The Complete Library of Congress Recordings by Alan Lomax. by Ken Dryden November 5, 2005. Near the end of his life, Jelly Roll Morton was bitter and in financial straits, feeling ...

These days, the pianist Jelly Roll Morton is acknowledged as the great pioneer of jazz, a form he helped to create by welding together ragtime and blues with a sophisticated sense of structure and ...

In 1938, at a low point in his career, Jelly Roll Morton recorded a series of interviews and performances with the folklorist Alan Lomax. Now those recordings have been released in a new box set ...

While Jelly Roll Morton might jib at being merely classed as one of “The Folk”, he would certainly applaud Lomax's homage to the unique world in which he played such a magnificent part.

Nicholas Christopher, left, as Jelly Roll Morton and Billy Porter as Chimney Man in the Encores! production of “Jelly’s Last Jam” at City Center.

Jelly Roll Morton. Alyn Shipton is joined by Morton specialist Martin Litton to explore the work of Jelly Roll's band, the Red Hot Peppers, as well as the solo discs.

Jelly Roll Morton Plays the Library of Congress. December 6, 2005 • In 1938, at a low point in his career, Jelly Roll Morton recorded a series of interviews and performances with the folklorist ...

Jelly Roll Morton Picture Gallery on BroadwayWorld.com with Jelly Roll Morton Photos from stage, special events, red carpets and more.