The Jelly Roll Joys

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

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

Reception

Professional ratings

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."[3]

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. Allmusic review
2. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 200. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
3. Brian Olewnick. "The Jelly Roll Joys". Retrieved 2007-02-02.