Jelly Roll Morton - A Career Anthology Vol. 2 1929-40 (2024)

Pianist, bandleader, composer, arranger and occasional singer Ferdinand Joseph ‘Jelly Roll’ Morton was one of the most important and influential personalities in the entire history of jazz. Born in New Orleans of Creole descent in 1890, he was one of the earliest jazz innovators and pioneers, to the extent that he actually said that he invented the genre, although his accomplishments and influence were such that he did not need to make such exaggerated claims. Starting as a ragtime pianist, his 1915 tune “Jelly Roll Blues” was one of the first published jazz compositions. His career output of recordings was so prolific that we have chosen to release them as two 3-CD sets. This 72-track Vol. 2 collection comprises releases during these years on the Victor, Bluebird and General labels, including solo performances, and recordings with various line-ups as Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers, The Jelly Roll Morton Trio, Jelly Roll Morton’s New Orleans Jazzmen, Jelly Roll Morton's Seven and The Morton Six/Seven. Members of his ensembles during this era include Henry ‘Red’ Allen, J.C. Higginbotham, Pops Foster, Paul Barbarin, Sonny Greer, Barney Bigard, Zutty Singleton, Ward Pinkett, Wilbur De Paris, Cozy Cole, Bubber Miley and Sidney Bechet. Released at the same time is “A Career Anthology Vol. 1 1923-28” (ACTRCD9155). They both offer a comprehensive overview of his work during these eras, and are a fine showcase for his unique talents.

Tracklist:
1-1. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - Burnin' The Iceberg (Weary Blues) (03:01)
1-2. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - Tank Town Bump (03:05)
1-3. Jelly Roll Morton & His Orchestra - Pretty Lil (03:12)
1-4. Jelly Roll Morton & His Orchestra - New Orleans Bump (03:33)
1-5. Jelly Roll Morton & His Orchestra - Courthouse Bump (02:58)
1-6. Jelly Roll Morton & His Orchestra - Sweet Anita Mine (02:45)
1-7. Jelly Roll Morton Trio - Turtle Twist (03:07)
1-8. Jelly Roll Morton Trio - Smilin' The Blues Away (02:53)
1-9. Jelly Roll Morton & His Orchestra - Try Me Out (02:31)
1-10. Jelly Roll Morton & His Orchestra - Down My Way (03:18)
1-11. Jelly Roll Morton And His Red Hot Peppers - Fussy Mabel (03:14)
1-12. Jelly Roll Morton And His Red Hot Peppers - Pontchartrain Blues (02:52)
1-13. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - Little Lawrence (02:53)
1-14. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - Harmony Blues (03:27)
1-15. Jelly Roll Morton (Piano) - Seattle Hunch (03:12)
1-16. Jelly Roll Morton (Piano) - Freakish (04:00)
1-17. Jelly Roll Morton Trio - My Little Dixie Home (02:54)
1-18. Jelly Roll Morton Peppers - That's Like It Ought To Be (02:54)
1-19. Jelly Roll Morton - Pep (02:53)
1-20. Jelly Roll Morton - Fat Frances (03:01)
1-21. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - Blue Blood Blues (03:01)
1-22. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - Mushmouth Shuffle (02:42)
1-23. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - I'm Looking For A Little Bluebird (02:47)
2-1. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - Fickle Fay Creep (03:14)
2-2. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - That'll Never Do (02:52)
2-3. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - Crazy Chords (02:52)
2-4. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - Gambling Jack (02:49)
2-5. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - Oil Well (02:38)
2-6. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - If Someone Would Only Love Me (03:35)
2-7. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - Mint Julep (03:01)
2-8. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - Low Gravy (02:42)
2-9. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - Stroking Away (02:56)
2-10. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - Sing A Little Song Each Day (02:59)
2-11. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - Jersey Joe (02:21)
2-12. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - Sweet Peter (02:43)
2-13. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - Mississippi Mildred (02:53)
2-14. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - Primrose Stomp (03:00)
2-15. Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - Load Of Coal (02:57)
2-16. Jelly Roll Morton - After You've Gone (03:06)
2-17. Jelly Roll Morton - Trees (01:47)
2-18. Jelly Roll Morton - Honky Tonk Music (03:12)
2-19. Jelly Roll Morton - Fingerbuster (02:48)
2-20. Jelly Roll Morton - Creepy Feeling (03:28)
2-21. Jelly Roll Morton Jazzmen - Oh, Didn't He Ramble (03:11)
2-22. Jelly Roll Morton Jazzmen - Winin' Boy Blues (03:11)
2-23. Jelly Roll Morton Jazzmen - High Society (02:46)
2-24. Jelly Roll Morton Jazzmen - I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say (03:10)
3-1. Jelly Roll Morton Jazzmen - West End Blues (02:53)
3-2. Jelly Roll Morton Jazzmen - Climax Rag (02:27)
3-3. Jelly Roll Morton Jazzmen - Ballin' The Jack (02:15)
3-4. Jelly Roll Morton Jazzmen - Don't You Leave Me Here (02:37)
3-5. Jelly Roll Morton - Original Rag (02:49)
3-6. Jelly Roll Morton - Mamie's Blues (02:46)
3-7. Jelly Roll Morton - The Naked Dance (02:54)
3-8. Jelly Roll Morton - Michigan Water Blues (03:03)
3-9. Jelly Roll Morton - The Crave (03:07)
3-10. Jelly Roll Morton - Buddy Bolden's Blues (02:49)
3-11. Jelly Roll Morton - Mister Joe (02:50)
3-12. Jelly Roll Morton - Winin' Boy Blues (Version 2) (02:57)
3-13. Jelly Roll Morton - King Porter Stomp (02:51)
3-14. Jelly Roll Morton - Don't You Leave Me Here (Version 2) (02:50)
3-15. Jelly Roll Morton's Seven - Sweet Substitute (02:52)
3-16. Jelly Roll Morton's Seven - Panama (02:30)
3-17. Jelly Roll Morton's Seven - Good Old New York (02:46)
3-18. Jelly Roll Morton's Seven - Big Lip Blues (03:12)
3-19. The Morton Six - Get The Bucket (02:52)
3-20. The Morton Six - If You Knew (02:52)
3-21. The Morton Six - Shake It (02:51)
3-22. The Morton Seven - Dirty, Dirty, Dirty (02:52)
3-23. The Morton Seven - Swinging The Elks (02:53)
3-24. The Morton Seven - Mama's Got A Baby (02:40)
3-25. The Morton Seven - My Home Is In A Southern Town (02:45)