Jelly Roll Morton

American ragtime and jazz pianist, bandleader and composer.

Born October 20th, 1890 in Gulfport. [ref]

Died July 10th, 1941 at 50 years old in Los Angeles (asthma). [ref]

Occupations
bandleader, composer, conductor, jazz musician, pianist
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