The Jelly Roll Joys

Infobox Album |
Name = The Jelly Roll Joys
Type = studio
Artist = Dave Burrell


Released = 1991
Recorded = 1990
Genre = Jazz
Avant-garde
Post-bop
Length = 41:01
Label = Gazell Records
Producer = Samuel Charters
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:6krsa9tgy23u link]
Last album = "In Concert"
(1991)
This album = "The Jelly Roll Joys"
(1991)
Next album = "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.

Track listing

#"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

*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." [cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:6krsa9tgy23u|title=The Jelly Roll Joys|author=Brian Olewnick|accessdate=2007-02-02]

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