Work · 1926 · Chicago [41.88, -87.63]
Black Bottom Stomp
Composed by Jelly Roll Morton and recorded by his Red Hot Peppers in 1926, 'Black Bottom Stomp' is a showcase of his composer's approach to jazz. The piece moves through carefully arranged strains, contrasting written ensemble passages with solo breaks in a tightly controlled design. It is often presented as a model of how early jazz could be shaped with the rigor of formal composition.
Evidence2
- MusicBrainz: Black Bottom StompMusicBrainz
musicbrainz.org/work/12ed6f48-fb2a-32a2-a625-f116d62cb188
accessed 2026-06-04
- Wikidata: Black Bottom StompWikidata
www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4920410
accessed 2026-06-04
Connections1
collaborates with → Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers recorded 'Black Bottom Stomp' in 1926, a showcase of his composer's command over early jazz. Its arranged strains and placed solo breaks demonstrate the written architecture Morton brought to the New Orleans idiom.