The Duo (1960)

About this title: When pianist Pete Jolly passed away in 2004, he was one of the last major survivors of the West Coast jazz scene of the 1950s. A powerful two-handed pianist influenced by Bud Powell but having his own style within straight-ahead jazz, Jolly worked in Los Angeles for decades, which led to him being underrated and often overlooked by the rest of the jazz world. Jolly had a trio with bassist Chuck Berghofer and drummer Nick Martinis that lasted over 40 years. However just prior to the formation of that group, Jolly often worked in a duo with bassist Ralph Pena. The music on this CD, of which ... read more

Tracks:

1. Easy to Love [Porter]
2. We'll Be Together Again [Laine]
3. Celia [Powell]
4. Friday the Thirteenth [Monk]
5. I Love You [Porter]
6. Variations [Wallington]
7. Bulja Bass [Pena]
8. On Green Dolphin Street [Washington/Kaper]
9. Whistle While You Work [Morey/Churchill]
10. Walkin' [Carpenter]
11. I Don't Wanna Be Kissed [Elliott/Spina]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.