About This Song
About "Shoe Shiner's Drag" by Jelly Roll Morton Trio
A 'drag' that moves with a limber, sideways shuffle. The Jelly Roll Morton Trio paints a street-corner scene: a shoe-shiner's rhythmic brush, a lazy afternoon, a hint of hustle. The music is relaxed but alert, its calm surface masking a sly, syncopated wink.