The Jelly Roll Joys

1991 studio album by Dave Burrell
The Jelly Roll Joys
Studio album by
Dave Burrell
Released1991
Recorded1990
GenreJazz
Avant-garde
Post-bop
Length41:01
LabelGazell Records
ProducerSamuel Charters
Dave Burrell chronology
In Concert
(1991)
The Jelly Roll Joys
(1991)
Windward Passages (Black Saint)
(1993)

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

  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

References

  1. ^ a b Olewnick, Brian. "The Jelly Roll Joys Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  2. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 200. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
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leader or
co-leader
With
David
Murray
  • Hope Scope (1987)
  • Ballads (1988)
  • Deep River (1988)
  • Lovers (1988)
  • Lucky Four (1988)
  • Spirituals (1988)
  • Tenors (1988)
  • Daybreak (Burrell, 1989)
  • Remembrances (1990)
  • Death of a Sideman (1991)
  • In Concert (1991)
  • Picasso (1992)
  • Brother to Brother (1993)
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Archie
Shepp
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