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Book Review
[Author] [Course Code] [Instructor] [Date] Mr . Jelly Roll - by Alan Lomax Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe also known as Jelly Roll Morton ' is considered the father of jazz music . His work (Jelly Roll Blues ) is also regarded as the first composition of jazz that had been published . Upon witnessing his talent in music , Alan Lomax became interested in his composition and conducted a series of interview with Morton The book illustrates countless of hours of interview regarding Morton 's music . It focuses on the life of Jelly Roll Morton as one
of the greatest jazz pianists in the history and supported by interviews coming from people who knew Jelly Roll Morton well . Alan Lomax conducted the interview in the late 1930 's in Washington where it is backed up by other interviews with his fellow musicians in New Orleans . Although the book revealed that Morton faces difficulties where it illustrates him as being a bothered man , he still manage to compose and create music that can be considered as some of the very finest pieces of jazz
The book also depicts Morton 's childhood and his days in Storyville up to his bothered time until meeting his end . It can be realized that Morton faced many problems during his lifetime where some of these are his troubles with girls (Anita and Mabel ) regarding relationship . The material also showed information regarding Morton 's family where lots of things can be gained . Even though Morton became very successful in his account , his success became...
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