The Life and Times of Jelly Roll Morton
Ferdinand Lamothe, self-proclaimed inventor of jazz, celebrated pianist and band leader from New Orleans lived the most extraordinary roller-coaster of a life. Feted and neglected, celebrated and scorned, loved and despised, he lived on the edge of the edgy world that characterised life in early 20th century America.
This is his story, narrated by Emily Swain, David Chalk and Chris Hardy to the music of Jelly Roll performed by a 7-piece band featuring Big House with guests Lana-May Hodge, Don Manson, Mark Swindall and Gabriel Garrick.
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Live recordings
Live recording from South Stoke perfomances of Jelly Roll by Big House featuring Lana-May Hodge, Gabriel Garrick, Donald Manson and Mark Swindall.
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Original backdrops by David Thomas
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Ferdinand Lamothe, self-proclaimed inventor of jazz, celebrated pianist and band leader from New Orleans lived the most extraordinary roller-coaster of a life. Feted and neglected, celebrated and scorned, loved and despised, he lived on the edge of the edgy world that characterised life in early 20th century America. This is his story, narrated to the music of Jelly Roll performed by a 7-piece band featuring Big House with guests Lana-May Hodge, Don Manson, Mark Swindall and Gabriel Garrick.
Ferdinand Lamothe, self-proclaimed inventor of jazz, celebrated pianist and band leader from New Orleans lived the most extraordinary roller-coaster of a life. Feted and neglected, celebrated and scorned, loved and despised, he lived on the edge of the edgy world that characterised life in early 20th century America. This is his story, narrated to the music of Jelly Roll performed by a 7-piece band featuring Big House with guests Lana-May Hodge, Don Manson, Mark Swindall and Gabriel Garrick.
Ferdinand Lamothe, self-proclaimed inventor of jazz, celebrated pianist and band leader from New Orleans lived the most extraordinary roller-coaster of a life. Feted and neglected, celebrated and scorned, loved and despised, he lived on the edge of the edgy world that characterised life in early 20th century America. This is his story, narrated to the music of Jelly Roll performed by a 7-piece band featuring Big House with guests Lana-May Hodge, Don Manson, Mark Swindall and Gabriel Garrick.
Ferdinand Lamothe, self-proclaimed inventor of jazz, celebrated pianist and band leader from New Orleans lived the most extraordinary roller-coaster of a life. Feted and neglected, celebrated and scorned, loved and despised, he lived on the edge of the edgy world that characterised life in early 20th century America. This is his story, narrated to the music of Jelly Roll performed by a 7-piece band featuring Big House with guests Lana-May Hodge, Don Manson, Mark Swindall and Gabriel Garrick.