Caption
Jazz musician Jelly Roll Morton, 1995.
Number
2986
Prompt
The piano keys in the background could animate as if being played. Morton could be animated to tip his hat and give a confident wink.
Body
This stamp from the "Jazz Musicians" set of the Legends of American Music series celebrates the flamboyant and innovative Jelly Roll Morton. His compositions, such as "King Porter Stomp" and "Jelly Roll Blues," are cornerstones of the jazz repertoire. Morton was one of the first to write down his jazz arrangements, helping to codify the new musical language. His recordings with his band, the Red Hot Peppers, are considered some of the finest examples of New Orleans jazz.