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1923-1924 [Milestone]

 
Album Review: 1923-1924 [Milestone]

  • Artist: Jelly Roll Morton
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: July 01, 1991
  • Total Time: 74:12
  • Type: Compilation (best of), Live, Instrumental
  • Genre: Jazz

Review

Here are all of Jelly Roll's classic Gennett piano solos, including the only known alternate take of "New Orleans Joys," presented in the sequence in which they were recorded. The No Noise system used to clean these old 78s up does a decent enough job, considering when these sides were cut and their rarity. Also on tap are four more solo piano sides cut in Chicago in 1924, four band sides with various personnel, topped off with two piano/cornet duets with King Oliver. A large chunk of this man's genius in one very digestible package. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
King Porter Stomp Jelly Roll Morton, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (2:38)
New Orleans Joys [1st Take] Jelly Roll Morton, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (2:46)
New Orleans Joys [2nd Take] Jelly Roll Morton, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (2:49)
Grandpa's Spells Jelly Roll Morton, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (2:36)
Kansas City Stomp Jelly Roll Morton, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (2:57)
Wolverine Blues Jelly Roll Morton, Benjamin Franklin Spikes, John Spikes Jelly Roll Morton (3:25)
The Pearls Jelly Roll Morton, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (3:14)
Tia Juana Larry Conley, Gene Rodemich, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (2:51)
Shreveport Stomp Jelly Roll Morton, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (2:52)
Mamanita Jelly Roll Morton, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (2:54)
Jelly Roll Blues Jelly Roll Morton, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (3:05)
Big Foot Ham Jelly Roll Morton, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (2:54)
Bucktown Blues Boyd Senter Jelly Roll Morton (2:56)
Tom Cat Blues Jelly Roll Morton, Walter Melrose, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (3:02)
Stratford Hunch Jelly Roll Morton, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (2:51)
Perfect Rag Jelly Roll Morton, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (2:43)
Frog-I-More Rag Jelly Roll Morton, Benjamin Franklin Spikes, John Spikes, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (2:49)
London Blues Jelly Roll Morton, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (3:00)
Thirty-Fifth Street Blues Jelly Roll Morton, Charles Levy Jelly Roll Morton (2:29)
Mamanita Jelly Roll Morton, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (2:39)
Big Fat Ham Jelly Roll Morton, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (2:45)
Muddy Water Blues Jelly Roll Morton, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (2:55)
Mr. Jelly Lord [3rd Take - Paramount] Jelly Roll Morton, Walter Melrose, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (2:49)
Mr. Jelly Lord [Gennett] Jelly Roll Morton, Walter Melrose, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (2:47)
King Porter Stomp Jelly Roll Morton, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (2:35)
Tom Cat Blues Jelly Roll Morton, Walter Melrose, Ferdinand Joseph "Jelly Roll" Morton Jelly Roll Morton (2:51)

Credits

Jack Russell (?), Roy Palmer (?), Joe Tarantino (Digital Mastering), Boyd Senter (Clarinet), Roy Palmer (Trombone), Charles Harris (?), Jelly Roll Morton (Piano), Jasper Taylor (Wood Block), King Oliver (Cornet), Steve Lasker (Transfers), Wilson Townes (Clarinet), King Oliver (?), Charles Harris (Sax (Alto)), Bob Greene (Liner Notes), Wilson Townes (?), Orrin Keepnews (Reissue Producer), Joe Tarantino (Audio Restoration), Tony Lane (Art Direction), Tommy Ladnier (Cornet), Boyd Senter (?), Jasper Taylor (?), Wilson Townes (Sax (Alto))
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