Jelly's Last Jam (1992)

Music by Jelly Roll Morton
Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
Directed by George C. Wolfe

The musical opens with the recently deceased Morton in a state of limbo, looking back on his life. He is reluctantly guided by the mysterious 'Chimney Man,' who forces him to recall the more painful moments of his life when he attempts to ignore or embellish them. When his Creole grandmother discovers his new lifestyle, she disowns him.