Kansas City Stomp: The Library of Congress Recordings, Vol. 1

Kansas City Stomp: The Library of Congress Recordings, Vol. 1

ASIN: B0000002SX

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Mr. Jelly Lord was long past his prime when Alan Lomax happened upon him in 1938, tending bar, playing piano and working as a cook at Washington, D.C.'s Jungle Inn. No longer the struttin' dandy who had redefined jazz in the 1920s, Morton, having lost almost everything in the '30s, had disappeared from the music scene completely. Bedraggled countenance aside, he still possessed a luminous soul and sharp memory. Here, on the first of the volumes of Lomax's Library of Congress recordings, he goes about recounting (orally and instrumentally) the history, both his and the music's--its roots, its evolution, and the distinctions between what was there when he showed up and how he changed it forever. An invaluable, moving document that amply illustrates the breadth and depth of Morton's intellect. --David McGee

Kansas City Stomp: The Library of Congress Recordings, Vol. 1,Jelly Roll Morton,Rounder / Pgd,Blues Music,Classic Jazz,Jazz,Jazz Traditional,New Orleans Jazz,Pop

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an older relaxed jelly roll.

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Kansas City Stomp: The Library of Congress Recordings, Vol. 1
Jelly Roll Morton
Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Blues | Styles | Music
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Tracks:

I'm Alabama Bound No.1
I'm Alabama Bound No.2
King Porter Stomp No.1
You Can't Have It, I Don't Want It
The Miserere, 'Straight', Begun
The Miserere, 'Straight', Concluded
Sammy Davis's Style
Pretty Baby
Tom Jackson's Naked Dance
Honky Tonk Blues
Levee Man Blues
Aaron Harris Blues
Game Kid Blues, Begun
Game Kid Blues, Concluded
Buddy Carter Rag
Steal Away And Nearer, My God, To Thee
Flee As A Bird To The Mountain
Oh! Didn't He Ramble, Begun
Oh! Didn't He Ramble, Concluded
Tiged Rag: The Quadrille, Begun
Tiged Rag: The Quadrille, Concluded
Tiger Rag, Begun
Tiger Rag, Concluded
Panama, Incomlete
Kansas City Stomp, Begun
Kansas City Stomp, Concluded
(Darktown) Strutter's' Ball
Sweet Jazz Music
Salty Dog
Hesitating Blues
My Gal Sal
Randall's Tune
Maple Leaf Rag, St. Louis Tempo, Begun
Maple Leaf Rag, St. Louis Tempo, Concluded
Maple Leaf Rag, Morton Style
The Miserere, 'Swung'
Low-Down Blues (New Orleans Blues)

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Mr. Jelly Lord was long past his prime when Alan Lomax happened upon him in 1938, tending bar, playing piano and working as a cook at Washington, D.C.'s Jungle Inn. No longer the struttin' dandy who had redefined jazz in the 1920s, Morton, having lost almost everything in the '30s, had disappeared from the music scene completely. Bedraggled countenance aside, he still possessed a luminous soul and sharp memory. Here, on the first of the volumes of Lomax's Library of Congress recordings, he goes about recounting (orally and instrumentally) the history, both his and the music's--its roots, its evolution, and the distinctions between what was there when he showed up and how he changed it forever. An invaluable, moving document that amply illustrates the breadth and depth of Morton's intellect. --David McGee

Customer Reviews:

an older relaxed jelly roll........2007-02-22

recorded in 1938, an older jelly roll morton sings and plays solo piano on a variety of blues, rags, and folk tunes that harken back to the early days of the 20th century. listening to these relaxed, wonderful performances is like evesdropping in on somebody playing at a beer joint back in the days when ragtime and the blues were forces in popular music. mr morton's voice is easy and pleasing, and his piano playing a joy. he may have been up in years when he recorded this stuff but his enthusiasm for music still comes through like that of a young man. i can almost taste the cheap beer and hear the clacking of pool balls as i listen to this stuff. music to transport you into america's past. a real treat.

Great Jazz Piano.......2001-11-14

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First, this CD features some of Morton's finest piano performances. The two versions of "Maple Leaf Rag" constitute Morton's demonstration of the transformation of ragtime into jazz, with the second version a magnificently swinging jazz performance. Similarly, Morton shows how "Tiger Rag" was allegedly created from a French quadrille, before delivering a stomping version, complete with tiger imitation. "Panama" is a concise masterclass in Morton's complex piano style, "King Porter Stomp" is given a rather frenetic reading which creates more excitement than the entire Benny Goodman orchestra, whilst for a change of pace the three chorus "Naked Dance" takes us back to the bordellos of Storyville.

Second, Morton's under-appreciated skill as a jazz singer is well illustrated here. "Lowdown Blues" is a splendid performance, with piano accompaniment based on his "New Orleans Blues"

Third, the sound quality is not brilliant, but is a vast improvement on previous LP issues.

Recommended to anyone interrsted in the history of
jazz.

The Original Jelly Roll.......1999-12-16

Wonderful. Jelly Roll's voice is awesome and so is his brillant playing. These are the roots of jazz, he also makes some comments about the songs too. Fairly clear recording, sound is a little scratchy, but very minimal, but it does not detract at all from the performances. Very moving. A must for anyone who is literate in jazz or who wants to be.

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