Description:
New Orleans composer, pianist and pool shark Jelly Roll Morton was one of the key figures in the creation of jazz. Alan Lomax was the visionary folklorist who created a legacy that illuminated roots music sounds from around the world. Together, in 1938 at the Library of Congress, they made these groundbreaking recordings - the first recorded oral history in jazz. This riveting narrative is an essential document of American culture.This CD presents highlights from the 8 CD set, including several of Jelly Roll`s solo piano performances of his best known compositions, and segments of his remarkable spoken story. Track Listings: I`m Alabama Bound/King Porter Stomp/Jelly Roll`s Background/Mr. Jelly Lord/Stomping Grounds/The Anamule Dance/Tiger Rag -Panama/The Right Tempo is the Accurate Tempo/Maple Leaf Rag/Jazz Discords and Story of Kansas City Stomp-Kansas City Stomp/Kansas City Stomp/Wolverine Blues, concluded/The Spanish Tinge/The Crave/Sporting Attire and Shooting the Agate/Funeral Marches/How Jelly Roll Got His Name. (Rounder)
