The Jelly Roll Joys

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The Jelly Roll Joys
The Jelly Roll Joys cover
Studio album by Dave Burrell
Released 1991
Recorded 1990
Genre Jazz
Avant-garde
Post-bop
Length 41:01
Label Gazell Records
Producer Samuel Charters
Professional reviews
Dave Burrell chronology
In Concert
(1991)
The Jelly Roll Joys
(1991)
Windward Passages (Black Saint)
(1993)

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

[edit] 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

[edit] Personnel

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

[edit] Reception

All Music Guide 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]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Brian Olewnick. The Jelly Roll Joys. Retrieved on 2007-02-02.