The Jelly Roll Joys

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)

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

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

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

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."^[2]

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Brian Olewnick. "The Jelly Roll Joys". Retrieved 2007-02-02.