Jelly Roll Morton
USA, 1904–1941
New Orleans pianist and composer (1890-1941), among the first to write jazz down as arrangement rather than leave it improvised. His Red Hot Peppers recordings mark the transition from ragtime to jazz.
MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Jelly Roll Morton and 1 artist Jelly Roll Morton influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Jelly Roll Morton?
- Scott Joplin — Scott Joplin's ragtime was the pianistic foundation from which Morton developed his own early jazz language in New Orleans.
Which artists did Jelly Roll Morton influence?
- Van Morrison — One of the blues and jazz musicians Van Morrison grew up listening to, with Lead Belly.