jelly roll morton

Thân thiện

Jelly Roll Morton plays the piano in a lively jazz club.

Definition

Proper noun: - A stage name: Refers to Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe, an influential American jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer. He was a pivotal figure in the transition from ragtime to early New Orleans-style jazz.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Jelly Roll Morton claimed to have invented jazz. (This statement refers to the historical figure and his famous, though disputed, assertion.)
  • We studied the recordings of Jelly Roll Morton in music history class. (Here, the name refers to the musician and his body of work.)
  • The library has a biography of Jelly Roll Morton. (The name identifies the subject of the biography.)

Advanced Usage

• As a cultural reference: The name is often used to represent the early, formative years of jazz music.
  • The festival paid tribute to the era of Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver.

Variants and Related Words

• Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton: The full name often used in historical and formal contexts.
• Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe: The musician's birth name.

Synonyms

• Jazz pioneer: A descriptive term for his role in music history.
• Early jazz musician: A general category he belongs to.

Học thuật

Noun

1. United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Morton
• Jelly Roll Morton
• Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe Morton