| Jelly's Last Jam | |
|---|---|
 Original Broadway Promotional Poster | |
| Music | Jelly Roll Morton Luther Henderson |
| Lyrics | Susan Birkenhead |
| Book | George C. Wolfe |
| Basis | The life of Jelly Roll Morton |
| Productions | 1991 Los Angeles 1992 Broadway 2024 Encores! |
| Awards | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics |
Jelly's Last Jam is a musical with a book by George C. Wolfe, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead, and music by Jelly Roll Morton and Luther Henderson. Based on the life and career of Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe, known as Jelly Roll Morton and generally regarded as one of the primary driving forces behind the introduction of jazz to the American public in the early 20th century, it also serves as a social commentary on the African-American experience during the era. LaMothe was born into a Louisiana Creole family that was established and free before the Civil War.