Jazz Greats: Thomas Morris

Thomas Morris (August 30, 1897 – 1945)

Jazz Cornetist, Thomas Morris, worked as a studio musician for Jazz performers and Blues Singers. He released his own efforts between 1923 and 1926. He became a Christian and left music completely in his latter life. He died in 1945; please take a listen here and have a great Saturday: Original Charleston Strut (1923) and PDQ Blues

Source 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Morris_(musician)

Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/326849-Thomas-Morris

Background information
Name: Thomas Morris Born: Aug. 30, 1897 Died: 1945 Origin: New York, US

Red Hot Peppers

Red Hot Peppers

Jazz Band, the Red Hot Peppers, was led by Jelly Roll Morton and was active between 1926 and 1930. They are regarded for their contribution of the precedence setting,  superb blend of composition and improvisation in the early years of the Jazz Genre. Some of their recordings have become Jazz standards. Please take a listen here and have a great Wednesday: Smoke House Blues, Black Bottom Stomp and Doctor Jazz

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hot_Peppers

Background information
Name: Red Hot Peppers  Origin: Us Years active: 1926 - 1930 Members: Jelly Roll Morton,  George Mitchell,  Kid Ory ,  Omer Simeon, Johnny Dodds,  Johnny St. Cyr, Bud Scott,  John Lindsay,  Andrew Hilaire and Baby Dodds

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