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This quixotic Jelly Roll piano solo uses some of his tried and true patterns and passages, but in highly unusual ways. This rendition is a tribute to Morton's delicate balance between composition and improvisation, which Jim demonstrates in this performance.
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The Memphis Blues was written in 1912 as "Mr.Crump" for a candidate running for mayor of Memphis. By 1913 it was republished under the name of the "Memphis Blues". It was the first huge hit for Handy. In this cut Jim incorporates many early versions of this blues, including those by Jack Teagarden, Louis Armstrong and Kenny Ball.
