Comments on: Jazz Pioneers #1 – Jelly Roll Morton’s King Porter Stomp

By: Wish I'd Written These | Ottawa Citizen Blogs

Wish I'd Written These | Ottawa Citizen Blogs — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:45:55 +0000

[...] Oregon pianist Andrew Oliver reminds us here why Jelly Roll Morton was so [...]

By: Jazz Now and jazz last night (bit of a concert review) | Ottawa Citizen Blogs

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:57:41 +0000

[...] I do note that some of the most vocal and passionate advocates for “traditional jazz” have been some of the “young innovators.” Bad Plus pianist Ethan Iverson was part of last weekend’s celebrations/fundraising on behalf of the late, seminal stride pianist James P. Johnson, described in this New York Times story. At his blog, Iverson recently posted his ridiculously good and personal appreciation of James P. Johnson, not so long after posting his six-months-in-the-making, brilliant takeout on Lester Young. Steve Coleman gave huge props to Charlie Parker on Bird’s birthday this year in this jazz.com article. Portland pianist Andrew Oliver professed his love for Jelly Roll Morton’s King Porter Stomp here. [...]

By: Traditional Jazz : Andrew Oliver

Traditional Jazz : Andrew Oliver — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:58:25 +0000

[...] This post also reminds me of my attempt to initiate a series of blog posts on Jazz Pioneers back in 2009, which unfortunately was short-lived. Maybe I ought to take it back up again! Meanwhile the Morton one contains some more thoughts on this very topic as well as some examples of his own evolution as a pianist: “Jazz Pioneers #1 – Jelly Roll Morton” [...]

By: Bridgetown Sextet! : Andrew Oliver

Bridgetown Sextet! : Andrew Oliver — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:26:22 +0000

[...] Post-Colonial African Grooves of the Week (starting up again on Friday), the reprise of some more thoughts on Morton and other jazz pioneers, and [...]

By: Jazz Pioneers #2 – James P. Johnson and Fats Waller : Andrew Oliver

Jazz Pioneers #2 – James P. Johnson and Fats Waller : Andrew Oliver — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:00:43 +0000

[...] P. Johnson and his tune “Carolina Shout.” As you may have noticed if you read my first post in the series, on Jelly Roll Morton, I am doing my part to respond to Chris’s astute question: “Do [...]

By: Colin Williams

Colin Williams — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:38:36 +0000

I am giving my students a test on Tuesday, in which they have recognize the styles of Morton, Fats Waller, Errol Garner and Art Tatum by ear. I am about to forward this to my jazz students, which means that you will become part of jazz education!

By: Anthony Coleman

Anthony Coleman — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:28:58 +0000

Thank you. This is great.I’d love you to read my essay on Morton (available on-line – http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=17082) and I’d love to have your comments.

By: Andrew Durkin

Andrew Durkin — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:52:59 +0000

“Frog-I-More Rag”! “Grandpa’s Spells”!

I fucking love this stuff.

Especially looking forward to your post on Waller, whose piano-playing (like Nat Cole’s) probably doesn’t get as much love as it is due. (In my humble opinion.)

Thanks!

By: Alex W. Rodriguez

Alex W. Rodriguez — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:08:27 +0000

You da man, Andrew! Unlike you, I had a more backwards-chronological learning experience with jazz, and have just been checking out the early stuff a lot this year. You do an excellent job of invoking the sense of freshness and swing that early players like Morton exuded. I’m looking forward to reading more of your thoughts on the Jazz Pioneers!