JELLY ROLL MORTON: DEAD MAN BLUES (piano solo)

[torsbyn]

The recording has been transcribed in the book of Morton tranbscribed originals, together, with several other piano rolls by him.They have all been doctored afterwards - as most hand played rolls were - but it is a really fine arrangement: the left hand downward slurs, for example.

The recording sounds like 1922 but probably just because it has been overdubbed and copied once too often...

[Pentagonshark666]

This is the proof why Jelly Roll Morton is the father of the jazz.

[earagones01]

Sentir música de discos de pedra amb el gramòfon de la iaia és una meravella.

[mason2042]

As to why Morton recorded it as a piano roll, I can't say for sure. But piano rolls were a significant part of the music business in that period. Most likely a piano-roll company offered him to chance to make a bit of extra money recording piano rolls. Not being averse to an easy payday, he would have said yes. It could have been that simple.

[harlsbottom]

The piano version really is fantastic. Works great with someone whistling along, too.

[gesellschaft13]

Just great!!

[althazarr]

What a great tune! I love listening to those piano solos. Thanks for sharing this.