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Frank Melrose

Born: Nov 26, 1907 in Sumner, IL

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Died: Sep 1, 1941 in Hammond, IN

Styles: Classic Jazz, Big Band, Swing

Biography: Frank Melrose had a piano style that was often quite similar to Jelly Roll Morton's. He is best-known for his work in the late 1920s. Melrose spent nearly all of his working career in Chicago. He began on violin and then was largely self-taught on piano. Melrose recorded with Junie and Jimmy Cobb, Johnny ...Read full biography

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Bluesiana

Released: 2006

Label: Delmark

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Frank Melrose is best known in jazz history as a pianist from the late '20s/early '30s who at times sounded so close to Jelly Roll Morton that his records were mistakenly thought by some to be by Jelly ...Read full review

Kansas City Frank Melrose

Released: 1956

Label: Paramount

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