When was jelly roll morton born

Ironically his music soon became popular again as the New Orleans jazz revivalist movement caught fire and, if he had lived just a few more years, the chances are good that he would have been restored to his former prominence as was Kid Ory. Jelly Roll Morton 's early piano solos and classic Victor recordings along with nearly every record he made have been reissued on CD.

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When Morton introduced himself, he often said, "I invented jazz. To Become a Musician or Singer. Gospel composer, minister, musician and teacher Carl Walker talks about tow memories he has learning and teaching piano. Today's Articles People, Locations, Episodes. Mon, By , Morton had moved to Los Angeles where he ran several thriving businesses with his girlfriend of the time, Anita Gonzales. Despite his prosperity in Southern California, Morton grew restless and moved to Chicago.

In Morton married Mabel Bertrand, a professional dancer who had spent time in Europe and who is credited with limiting at least some of the excesses in his life. Many of his recordings survive today in the Library of Congress. In , Morton was stabbed twice, in the head and above the heart, at the Jungle Inn in Washington, D.