Write a brief essay on Jelly Roll Morton and his musical contribution.

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 Ferdinand Joseph (“Jelly Roll”) Morton (1890-1941)born in New Orleanspianist/bandleaderkey figure in the transition from ragtime era to jazzdistinguished between the new jazz and older ragtime1904-1922—extensive travelinglater recorded in Chicago as piano soloist and bandleader1930s—Alan Lomax recorded his music and commentary, Library of Congress