The Banjo Plays A Solo During The First 30 Seconds Of Jelly Roll Morton’S “Black Bottom Stomp.”
The banjo has a significant presence in Jelly Roll Morton’s “Black Bottom Stomp.” From the first 30 seconds of the song, the banjo plays a distinct solo, accompanied by a rhythm section. This solo is played in a style known as “strumming,” which is a technique wherein the musician plays a series of notes, often …