Jelly Roll Morton

Date of Death: July 10, 1941 (50)

Birth Place: New Orleans, LA, USA

Latest News on Jelly Roll Morton:
Kean Stage Hosts New Orleans Songbook: A Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Production (Feb 11, 2025)

Detroit Symphony Orchestra to Release Wynton Marsalis's BLUES SYMPHONY on PENTATONE (Feb 4, 2025)

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS: NEW ORLEANS SONGBOOK Comes to The Eisemann Center (Jan 31, 2025)

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Mark G Meadows (Jelly Roll Morton)

Date:

08/10/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mark G Meadows, Cleavant Derricks and More in JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature Theatre

Felicia Boswell (Anita) and Mark G Meadows (Jelly Roll Morton)

Date:

08/10/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mark G Meadows, Cleavant Derricks and More in JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature Theatre

Guy Lockard (Jack the Bear) and Mark G Meadows (Jelly Roll Morton)

Date:

08/10/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mark G Meadows, Cleavant Derricks and More in JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature Theatre

Mark G Meadows (Jelly Roll Morton) and Elijah Mayo (Young Jelly)

Date:

08/10/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mark G Meadows, Cleavant Derricks and More in JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature Theatre

Mark G Meadows (Jelly Roll Morton)

Date:

08/10/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mark G Meadows, Cleavant Derricks and More in JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature Theatre

Felicia Boswell (Anita) and Mark G Meadows (Jelly Roll Morton)

Date:

08/10/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mark G Meadows, Cleavant Derricks and More in JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature Theatre

Mark G Meadows (Jelly Roll Morton) with the cast of JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature The Photo

Mark G Meadows (Jelly Roll Morton) with the cast of JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature Theatre

Date:

08/10/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mark G Meadows, Cleavant Derricks and More in JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature Theatre

Mark G Meadows (Jelly Roll Morton) with the cast of JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature Theatre

Date:

08/10/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mark G Meadows, Cleavant Derricks and More in JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature Theatre

Mark G Meadows (Jelly Roll Morton) and Felicia Boswell (Anita)

Date:

08/10/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mark G Meadows, Cleavant Derricks and More in JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature Theatre

Mark G Meadows (Jelly Roll Morton) with the cast of JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature Theatre

Date:

08/10/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mark G Meadows, Cleavant Derricks and More in JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature Theatre

Mark G Meadows (Jelly Roll Morton) with the cast of JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature Theatre

Date:

08/10/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mark G Meadows, Cleavant Derricks and More in JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature Theatre

Mark G Meadows (Jelly Roll Morton) with the cast of JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature Theatre

Date:

08/10/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mark G Meadows, Cleavant Derricks and More in JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature Theatre

Awards and Nominations

winner

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1995 - Best Off Broadway Musical

Jelly Roll

Tony Awards - 1992 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Jelly Roll Morton , Jelly's Last Jam

Videos

Photos/Video: First Look at Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S LAST JAM

by Joshua Wright - 2024-06-03 14:27:53

VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals for JELLY'S LAST JAM at Pasadena Playhouse

by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-21 10:05:16

Video: See Stewart, Williams, and Rogers in Teaser for Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S L Video

Video: See Stewart, Williams, and Rogers in Teaser for Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S LAST JAM

by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-05-05 15:37:14

Video: Watch 'The Whole World's Waitin' to Sing Your Song' from JELLY'S LAST JAM

by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-02-28 14:25:38

Video: The Encores! Orchestra Rehearses JELLY'S LAST JAM

by Nicole Rosky - 2024-02-01 10:00:28

VIDEO: First Look at Theater Latté Da's JELLY'S LAST JAM

by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-03-29 17:42:55

VIDEO: George C. Wolfe Talks THE ICEMAN COMETH on Icons and Innovators Series

by Stephi Wild - 2018-06-30 17:53:35

VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 14- George C. Wolfe Secures the Broadway Legacy of SHUFFL Video

VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 14- George C. Wolfe Secures the Broadway Legacy of SHUFFLE ALONG

by A.A. Cristi - 2018-05-25 16:33:26

STAGE TUBE: Let's Roll! Watch Highlights from JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature Theatre

by Stage Tube - 2016-08-09 13:20:11

STAGE TUBE: Go Behind the Scenes with JELLY'S LAST JAM at Signature Theatre

by Stage Tube - 2016-08-03 13:23:50

STAGE TUBE: New Trailer for JELLY'S LAST JAM, Starring Mark G Meadows and Cleavant De Video

STAGE TUBE: New Trailer for JELLY'S LAST JAM, Starring Mark G Meadows and Cleavant Derricks at Signature Theatre

by Stage Tube - 2016-07-21 16:02:32

TV: Broadway Beat Tony Interview Special - George C. Wolfe on Why THE NORMAL HEART To Video

TV: Broadway Beat Tony Interview Special - George C. Wolfe on Why THE NORMAL HEART Touches His Heart

by Broadway Beat - 2011-05-29 09:31:12

News

Kean Stage Hosts New Orleans Songbook: A Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Production Photo

Kean Stage Hosts New Orleans Songbook: A Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Production
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025

Kean Stage will host New Orleans Songbook: A Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Production at Enlow Recital Hall in February. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Detroit Symphony Orchestra to Release Wynton Marsalis's BLUES SYMPHONY on PENTATONE Photo

Detroit Symphony Orchestra to Release Wynton Marsalis's BLUES SYMPHONY on PENTATONE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2025

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Jader Bignamini release a new recording of Pulitzer Prize and GRAMMY-winning trumpeter, bandleader, and composer Wynton Marsalis's epic Blues Symphony (2009) on PENTATONE.

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS: NEW ORLEANS SONGBOOK Comes to The Eisemann Center Photo

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS: NEW ORLEANS SONGBOOK Comes to The Eisemann Center
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2025

The Eisemann Center will present Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: New Orleans Songbook, a captivating tribute to the Crescent City’s rich musical legacy.

The Luckman Celebrates Black History Month With Jazz at Lincoln Center and Cirque Kal Photo

The Luckman Celebrates Black History Month With Jazz at Lincoln Center and Cirque Kalabanté
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025

The Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA will welcome Jazz at Lincoln Center and Cirque Kalabanté in celebration of Black History Month. Learn more here!

Kean Stage To Present The Chapin Family, DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE! And More Photo

Kean Stage To Present The Chapin Family, DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE! And More
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2025

Cure the winter blues with an upcoming show at Kean University in Union, New Jersey. Lineup includes Harry Chapin's Great Stories Live featuring The Chapin Family and Erth's Dinosaur Zoo Live!.

What's Coming Up At Birdland, December 30th - January 12th Photo

What's Coming Up At Birdland, December 30th - January 12th
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 28, 2024

Check out what's coming up at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater, December 30th - January 12th.

NEW ORLEANS SONGBOOK A Jazz At Lincoln Center Production Announced At Popejoy Hall Photo

NEW ORLEANS SONGBOOK A Jazz At Lincoln Center Production Announced At Popejoy Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2024

On February 8, 2025, at 7:30pm, Jazz at Lincoln Center brings the soul of New Orleans and the spirit of Mardi Gras to Popejoy Hall for New Orleans Songbook.

Birdland Jazz To Present Emmet Cohen Trio, Svetlana's Big Band And More This Month Photo

Birdland Jazz To Present Emmet Cohen Trio, Svetlana's Big Band And More This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 29, 2024

Get all the details on jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running December 2nd - December 15th.

Sutton Foster, Joshua Bell, Chris Distefano, and More On Sale At Staller Center For Photo

Sutton Foster, Joshua Bell, Chris Distefano, and More On Sale At Staller Center For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 16, 2024

Explore the new season lineup at Staller Center for the Arts, featuring a diverse array of performances and events. Discover what's in store and plan your visit to this cultural hub.

Davell Crawford Will Perform at the 13th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival Photo

Davell Crawford Will Perform at the 13th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2024

Davell Crawford and his quartet will return to the TD James Moody Jazz Festival to perform “Davell Crawford: a Musical Journey from New Orleans to Newark at Newark Symphony Hall.

See What's Coming Up At Birdland November 4th - November 17th Photo

See What's Coming Up At Birdland November 4th - November 17th
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 2, 2024

Performers appearing at Birdland Jazz Club include Django Reinhardt NY Festival All-Stars with special guests Bruce Harris, Helio Alves, Tatiana Eva-Marie, Ute Lemper and Lucy Yeghiazaryan, The Hot Sardines and Rachel Therrien: Latin Jazz Project.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Reveals November Programming Photo

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Reveals November Programming
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 2, 2024

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances. Learn more about the November 2024 lineup, featuring a diverse array of performances from renowned jazz musicians and emerging artists.

Staller Center For The Arts New Season To Feature Sutton Foster, Joshua Bell, Chris D Photo

Staller Center For The Arts New Season To Feature Sutton Foster, Joshua Bell, Chris Distefano, & More
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2024

Discover the upcoming season at Staller Center for the Arts, featuring a diverse lineup of performances and events. Explore what's in store for audiences at this renowned cultural venue.

See What's Coming Up At Birdland October 28th - November 10th Photo

See What's Coming Up At Birdland October 28th - November 10th
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 26, 2024

Birdland has announced details on all jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running October 28th - November 10th.

Billy Porter to Join Jason Robert Brown in Concert at Carnegie Hall Photo

Billy Porter to Join Jason Robert Brown in Concert at Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2024

Emmy, Tony, and Grammy Award-winning performer Billy Porter will join three-time Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown for his Carnegie Hall solo concert debut. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Charleston Gaillard Center To Present NEW ORLEANS SONGBOOK Photo

Charleston Gaillard Center To Present NEW ORLEANS SONGBOOK
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2024

Explore the NEW ORLEANS SONGBOOK at the Charleston Gaillard Center, featuring a celebration of the city's rich musical heritage.

See What's Coming Up At Birdland October 14th - October 27th Photo

See What's Coming Up At Birdland October 14th - October 27th
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 12, 2024

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced the jazz programming running October 14th - October 27th. Learn more about the lineup and how to get tickets here.

See What's Coming Up At Birdland Jazz October 7th - October 20th Photo

See What's Coming Up At Birdland Jazz October 7th - October 20th
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 4, 2024

Birdland has revealed jazz programming running at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater October 7th - October 20th.

See What's Coming Up At Birdland Jazz September 30th - October 13th Photo

See What's Coming Up At Birdland Jazz September 30th - October 13th
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 28, 2024

Discover the upcoming jazz performances at Birdland from September 30th to October 13th, featuring renowned artists and captivating shows. Stay updated on the latest events in the jazz scene.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Releases October 2024 Programming Photo

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Releases October 2024 Programming
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 28, 2024

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater has announced their October 2024 lineup featuring performances by John Pizzarelli, Stacey Kent, and the Mingus Big Band.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Jelly Roll Morton written?

Jelly Roll Morton has written 3 shows including Jelly's Last Jam (Composer), Jelly Roll (Composer/Lyricist), Jelly Roll! (Composer).

What awards has Jelly Roll Morton been nominated for?

Jelly Roll Morton has been nominated for the following awards: Best Off Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Jelly's Last Jam.

What awards has Jelly Roll Morton won?

Jelly Roll Morton has won the Best Off Broadway Musical award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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