Rollin' Jelly

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Rollin' Jelly.mp3

This piece is a tribute of sorts to Jelly Roll Morton - a pool shark, hustler, womanizer from the early 20th century who claimed to have invented jazz. Despite his boastful claims, he really was quite a good piano player and influential in his time. I think he'd have liked this slow stride blues.