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1.StopTiger Rag – Jim Turner 03:40
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2.StopJelly Roll Blues – Jim Turner 03:38
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3.StopThe Fingerbreaker – Jim Turner 03:01
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4.StopThe Pearls – Jim Turner 05:30
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5.StopKing Porter Stomp – Jim Turner 03:42
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6.StopBuddy Bolden's Blues – Jim Turner 04:26
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7.StopThe Crave – Jim Turner 03:22
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8.StopGrandpa's Spells – Jim Turner 03:13
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9.StopPerfect Rag – Jim Turner 02:51
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10.StopWolverine Blues – Jim Turner 03:49
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11.StopWinin' Boy Blues – Jim Turner 03:34
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12.StopFrog-I-More Rag – Jim Turner 03:14
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13.StopMister Joe – Jim Turner 04:16
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14.StopShreveport Stomp – Jim Turner 04:58
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15.StopMr. Jelly Lord – Jim Turner 04:33
Jim Turner took over the piano chair in the Jim Cullum Jazz Band in 2003 after John Sheridan departed to work on his own. It's only fitting that the pianist playing in a traditional jazz band is devoted to learning the challenging early jazz works of Jelly Roll Morton, who in spite of being a bit of show-off and braggart, could back it up on the bandstand. In his solo treatments of 13 Morton works (plus a breathtaking "Tiger Rag," which was possibly composed by him, though no printed evidence has ever been located), Turner showcases the lyrical elegance of the pianist's songs while not resorting to play them like museum pieces. It was likely a challenge for Turner to avoid singing at least a few lyrics to some of the songs, though he probably wanted the emphasis placed on the piano. One exception is the closer, "Mr. Jelly Lord," which features vocalist Topsy Chapman sincerely singing Morton's self-serving lyrics, just as he did unabashedly in his Library of Congress recording. Fortunately, there is plenty of Morton material that can be explored by Jim Turner on future volumes. Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
- Genre: Jazz
- Category Stride
- Label: ARBORS RECORDS
- Release Date: August 11, 2009
- Artist: Turner Jim [Piano]
- Additional Artist: Topsy Chapman (Vocals)