Pete Jolly – Biography, Discography & Instruments

Biography

Pete Jolly was a jazz musician who played piano. Pete Jolly was born on 5 June 1932 in New Haven and died on 6 November 2001 in Pasadena. The music is usually filed under jazz and cool jazz. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “The Sensational Pete Jolly Gasses Everybody” (1962) to “Seasons” (2007).

Pete Jolly (born Peter A. Ceragioli Jr., June 5, 1932 – November 6, 2004) was a two-time Grammy-nominated American West Coast jazz pianist and accordionist. He is known for his performance of television themes and movie soundtracks.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Sensational Pete Jolly Gasses Everybody 1962

Herb Alpert Presents Pete Jolly 1968

Give a Damn 1970

Too Much, Baby ! - The Swinging Piano Of Pete Jolly 1994

Duo, Trio, Quartet 1996

Jolly Jumps In 1998

Seasons 2007

Also plays on

Albums where Pete Jolly is credited as a sideman

1955	East Coast - West Coast Scene — Al Cohn And His "Charlie's Tavern" Ensembleand Shorty Rogers And His Augmented "Giants"	piano
1955	Lennie Niehaus, Volume 3: The Octet # 2 — Lennie Niehaus	piano
1958	The Jazz Combo From "I Want To Live!" — Gerry Mulligan	piano
1959	Chances Are It Swings — Shorty Rogers	piano
1960	The Swingin' Nutcracker — Shorty Rogers	piano
1961	Do-Re-Mi — June Christy & Bob Cooper	piano
1964	Hello Benny! — Benny Goodman	piano
1966	The Shadow of Your Smile — Bobby Darin	piano
1968	Cycles — Frank Sinatra	piano
1968	Lumpy Gravy — Frank Zappa	celesta, harpsichord, piano
1978	Ray Conniff Plays the Bee Gees & Other Great Hits — Ray Conniff	electric piano, performer
1979	Rise — Herb Alpert	accordion
1980	Trilogy: Past Present Future — Frank Sinatra	piano
1981	Concepts in Blue — J.J. Johnson	keyboard
1982	One From the Heart — Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle	piano, celesta
1982	Dark Orchid — Sammy Nestico	piano
1987	Just a Mood — Red Norvo	piano
1989	The Route — Chet Baker	piano
1998	The Art of the Ballad — Art Pepper	piano
1999	I Want to Live — Johnny Mandel	piano
2006	The Cool School / Do Re Mi — June Christy	piano
2006	Complete Fifties Recordings Two: Octet + Quintet — Lennie Niehaus	piano
—	Warner Jazz Les Incontournables — Art Pepper	piano

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Pete Jolly play?

Pete Jolly is known for playing piano.

When and where was Pete Jolly born?

Pete Jolly was born 5 June 1932 in New Haven.

What are Pete Jolly's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Sensational Pete Jolly Gasses Everybody (1962), Herb Alpert Presents Pete Jolly (1968), Give a Damn (1970), Too Much, Baby ! - The Swinging Piano Of Pete Jolly (1994) and Duo, Trio, Quartet (1996).

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