“Get up from that piano. You hurtin' its feelings.”
Quote by Jelly Roll Morton
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Jelly Roll Morton
Jelly Roll Morton, born Lester Joseph Cedric Campbell, was an innovative jazz pianist and composer. He was born on October 20, 1890, and passed away on July 10, 1941. Morton is considered one of the pioneers of jazz music, whose musical style and compositions had a profound impact on the development of jazz. more
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