Frank Melrose

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
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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More Frank Melrose albums: Compilations (3)
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