Who composed Jelly roll blues?

Jelly roll blues was composed by Jelly Roll in 1915.

When was Jelly roll blues composed?

Jelly roll blues was composed in 1915 by Jelly Roll.

Is the Jelly roll blues lead sheet free to view?

This jazz lead sheet can be viewed online for free for study, performance practice, and educational use.

In which key is Jelly roll blues?

The lead sheet for Jelly roll blues is in the key of Bb Major.

Jelly roll blues – Free Jazz Lead Sheet

Q: What jazz tunes are similar to Jelly roll blues?

Jazz tunes similar to Jelly roll blues include: Black Bottom Stomp, Chicago Breakdown, Dead Man Blues, Don T You Leave Me Here, Frog I More Rag, Grandpa S Spells, Shreveport Stomp, Sidewalk Blues, Steamboat Stomp, The Chant, The Pearls, Tom Cat Blues, Wolverine Blues. These are often performed as part of the same jazz repertoire and study collections.

Bb Major – Jelly Roll 1915

Jelly Roll Blues by Jelly Roll (1915) is a jazz blues standard in Bb Major. Its blues-inflected harmonies and swing-oriented rhythm make it a favorite for both vocalists and instrumentalists. Jelly Roll was a composer and New Orleans musician whose influence shaped the sound of the era.

Free Jazz Leadsheet for jelly roll blues, Bb Major ,courtesy of The Jungle Jazz Band

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About this song:

Written by Jelly Roll Morton in 1915, "jelly roll blues" is one of the earliest jazz compositions. Its syncopated melody and ragtime-infused harmony provide an early blueprint for jazz improvisation.

Performed by small ensembles, it highlights rhythmic interplay, melodic embellishments, and early jazz style.

The tune’s historical importance and musical richness make it essential in studying jazz origins.

About the composer: Jelly Roll

Jelly Roll Morton (1890–1941) was a jazz musician and composer who helped shape modern jazz in the 1920s and 1930s. Best known for the "Jelly Roll Blues," his innovative approach to rhythm and harmony transitioned jazz from folk tradition to a structured genre, leaving a lasting impact on jazz history.

You might also like:

→ Black bottom stomp
→ Chicago breakdown
→ Dead man blues
→ Don t you leave me here
→ Frog i more rag
→ Grandpa s spells
→ Shreveport stomp
→ Sidewalk blues
→ Steamboat stomp
→ The chant
→ The pearls
→ Tom cat blues
→ Wolverine blues

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