The Jelly Roll Joys
| The Jelly Roll Joys | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Jazz Avant-garde Post-bop | |||
| Length | 41:01 | |||
| Label | Gazell Records | |||
| Producer | Samuel Charters | |||
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The Jelly Roll Joys is an album by jazz pianist Dave Burrell. It was recorded in 1990 and released in 1991 by Gazell Records.
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
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."[1]
Track listing[edit]
- "The Pearls" (Morton) — 6:32
- "New Orleans Blues" (Morton) — 4:09
- "Billy's Bounce" (Parker) — 2:01
- "Spanish Swat" (Morton) — 6:45
- "Giant Steps" (Coltrane) — 2:06
- "Freakish" (Morton) — 6:32
- "A.M. Rag" (Burrell) — 3:01
- "Popolo Paniolo" (Burrell) — 2:59
- "The Crave" (Morton) — 4:39
- "Moment's Notice" (Coltrane) — 4:34
Personnel[edit]
- Dave Burrell — piano
- Glenn Barratt — engineer
- Nora Charters — photography
- Samuel Charters — producer, liner notes
References[edit]
- ^ a b Olewnick, Brian. "The Jelly Roll Joys Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 200. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
