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He was the first half white half black person to play in the creole bands of New Orleans in the early 1900s
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What other music videos was Karen elaine Morton in besides Tommy tutones jenny?
Moon Martin: X-ray vision (1982)
Who does eminem have an impact on?
all kids that loves eminem's music like me
Who made a bigger impact in music biggie or nate dogg?
nate dogg for sure
What is the impact on society of changing sound reproduction eg from cassettes to CDs to MP3s etc?
The invention of cassette tapes had a huge impact on society and on the music industry in general. It was a more compact way of storing and listening to music, and it also increased the locations that were available for music to be heard and accessed. With the creation of cassette tapes, people were able to listen to music in cars and other previously less accessible locations, which made music more portable.
Is Alex Kapranos the lead singer of Franz Ferdinand gay?
No. Well, I will understand if you asked a following question "is Justin Beiber gay", because many people know the answer to that question. BUT, ALEX KAPRANOS... you know, listen to his music and see if he is gay.
What kind of music did Jelly Role Morton play?
he played jazz and ragtime.
What started Jelly Roll Morton on his music?
Jelly Roll Morton began playing piano as a teenager in a brothel in his neighborhood. He was highly influenced by Tony Jackson, and claimed that Jackson was the only piano player better than he was.
How old was Jelly Roll Morton when he died?
Jelly Roll was one the original creators of jazz music in the early 1900's. He utilized opera arias, classical tunes and New Orleans folk songs, playing them to the rhythms of African and Spanish beats to create what we know as "Jazz". Jazz is the only art form which credits its total invention to America.
What was one of the key factors that set Jelly Roll Morton's music apart from other New Orleans style musicians?
Ragtime, Jazz Blues, Jazz, Swing and Dixieland.
Is jazz the music of the French-speaking African Americans of South Louisiana?
No! It was too low class for the Creoles even though a few like Sydney Bechet and Jelly Roll Morton played it.
What has the author Morton Latham written?
Morton Latham has written: 'The renaissance of music' -- subject(s): Renaissance, History and criticism, Music
Music that was a strong influence on early jazz popular around turn of the century?
Ragtime music was a strong influence on early jazz at the turn of the century. Ragtime featured syncopated rhythms and lively melodies, which were later incorporated into jazz music. Artists like Scott Joplin and Jelly Roll Morton were instrumental in shaping this fusion of ragtime and early jazz.
Where can you download free sheet music?
Free sheet music for it's you Lord we worship by Paul Morton
Who is Tex Morton?
He was born in nelson, NZ and he was a country music singer
What was Ferdinand Magellan's favorite music?
Everybody Dance Now
What has the author Ferdinand Pillwitz written?
Ferdinand Pillwitz has written: 'Der Tambour Rataplan' -- subject(s): Librettos, Dramatic music
When did Jelly Roll Morton die?
Jelly Roll Morton (Ferdinand LaMothe 1885-1941) was a legendary Jazz pianist. Jelly Roll Morton was the first great composer and piano player of Jazz. He was a talented arranger who wrote special scores that took advantage of the three-minute limitations of the 78 rpm records. But more than all these things, he was a real character whose spirit shines brightly through history, like his diamond studded smile. As a teenager Jelly Roll Morton worked in the whorehouses of Storyville as a piano player. From 1904 to 1917 Jelly Roll rambled around the South. He worked as a gambler, pool shark, pimp, vaudeville comedian and as a pianist. He was an important transitional figure between ragtime and jazz piano styles. He played on the West Coast from 1917 to 1922 and then moved to Chicago and where he hit his stride. Morton's 1923 and 1924 recordings of piano solos for the Gennett label were very popular and influential. He formed the band the Red Hot Peppers and made a series of classic records for Victor. The recordings he made in Chicago featured some of the best New Orleans sidemen like Kid Ory, Barney Bigard, Johnny Dodds, Johnny St. Cyr and Baby Dodds. Morton relocated to New York in 1928 and continued to record for Victor until 1930. His New York version of The Red Hot Peppers featured sidemen like Bubber Miley, Pops Foster and Zutty Singleton. Like so many of the Hot Jazz musicians, the Depression was hard on Jelly Roll. Hot Jazz was out of style. The public preferred the smoother sounds of the big bands. He fell upon hard times after 1930 and even lost the diamond he had in his front tooth, but ended up playing piano in a dive bar in Washington D.C. In 1938 Alan Lomax recorded him in for series of interviews about early Jazz for the Library of Congress, but it wasn't until a decade later that these interviews were released to the public. Jelly Roll died just before the Dixieland revival rescued so many of his peers from musical obscurity. He blamed his declining health on a voodoo spell.
