On This Day in Jazz History

July 17, 1923: Creole pianist/composer Jelly Roll Morton records with The New Orleans Rhythm Kings - one of the very first integrated recording sessions.

Added: 2008-06-28

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1923
Creole pianist/composer Jelly Roll Morton records with The New Orleans Rhythm Kings - one of the very first integrated recording sessions.

1928
Drummer Joe Morello born in Springfield, MA.

1933
Drummer Ben Riley born in Savannah, GA.

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