Finger Breaker (Jelly Roll Morton) - Synthesia

Ferdinand Joseph “Jelly Roll Morton“ LaMothe’s “Finger Breaker“ piano piece as seen in Synthesia. This is also popular for being used in the movie “The Legend of 1900“, where Jelly Roll Morton, portrayed as an arrogant, elitist competitor, played it against the protagonist of the film. Click this link to hear probably the most insane and perfected take on the piece, by Dick Hyman - midi file:
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