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The Jelly Roll Joys

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Released
  
1991

Length
  
41:01

Artist
  
Dave Burrell

Label
  
Gazell

Recorded
  
1990

Producer
  
Samuel Charters

Release date
  
1991

The Jelly Roll Joys (1991)
  
Windward Passages (Black Saint) (1993)

Genres
  
Jazz, Avant-garde, Post-bop

Similar
  
Dave Burrell albums, Jazz albums

The Jelly Roll Joys is a studio album released by jazz pianist Dave Burrell. It was recorded in 1990 and released in 1991 by Gazell Records.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "The Pearls" (Morton) — 6:32
  2. "New Orleans Blues" (Morton) — 4:09
  3. "Billy's Bounce" (Parker) — 2:01
  4. "Spanish Swat" (Morton) — 6:45
  5. "Giant Steps" (Coltrane) — 2:06
  6. "Freakish" (Morton) — 6:32
  7. "A.M. Rag" (Burrell) — 3:01
  8. "Popolo Paniolo" (Burrell) — 2:59
  9. "The Crave" (Morton) — 4:39
  10. "Moment's Notice" (Coltrane) — 4:34

Personnel

  • Dave Burrell — piano
  • Glenn Barratt — engineer
  • Nora Charters — photography
  • Samuel Charters — producer, liner notes

    • Reception

    Allmusic gushes for this album, commenting that Burrell has contributed some "utterly gorgeous compositions." Reviewer Brian Olewnick states that this album is "highly recommended both as a wonderful recital and as one of the most rewarding albums by a musician deserving far greater renown."

    Songs

    1The Pearls6:33
    2New Orleans Blues4:09
    3Billy's Bounce2:01

    References

    The Jelly Roll Joys Wikipedia
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