Pete Jolly (born Peter A. Ceragioli Jr., June 5, 1932[1] – November 6, 2004)[2] 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.
Jolly began playing the accordion at age three[3] and appeared on the radio program Hobby Lobby at the age of seven. He was raised in Phoenix, Arizona, a hotbed of jazz at the time. One of his best friends and collaborators in Phoenix was guitarist Howard Roberts, whom he met at the age of 13. Following Roberts to Los Angeles in 1952, he immediately began working with the best players on the West Coast jazz scene, including Shorty Rogers.[1] He moved easily into studio and session work.[1] Besides his performances as a pianist, he also played the accordion.
Jolly's music can be heard on television programs such as Get Smart, The Love Boat, I Spy, Mannix, M*A*S*H and Dallas, as well as hundreds of movie soundtracks. He recreated some of Bud Powell's playing with Charlie Parker for Clint Eastwood's biographical movie about Parker, Bird. By day, Jolly worked in the studios; by night, with his trio. He continued to perform with his trio in Los Angeles jazz clubs until shortly before being hospitalized in August 2004. His final public performance with his trio was in Reno, Nevada. Jolly died at the age of 72 in November 2004 in Pasadena, California, from complications of multiple myeloma.[2] He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery in San Gabriel, California.
Receptionedit
The Pete Jolly Trio had only one bassist, Chuck Berghofer, and one drummer, Nick Martinis. Berghofer later said, "In all that time, Pete never once told me how to play or what to play."
Two tracks trio, with Chuck Berghofer (bass), Howard Roberts (guitar), and Nick Martinez (drums); all others with orchestra arranged and conducted by either Dick Hazard or Dick Grove.
1960–65?
Live in L.A.: Red Chimney and Sherry's Bar
VSOP
Most tracks with Chuck Berghofer and Ralph Peña (bass; separately), Nick Martinis (drums); in concert; released 1994[8]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Pete Jolly news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Pete Jolly born Peter A Ceragioli Jr June 5 1932 1 November 6 2004 2 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 Pete JollyBirth namePeter A Ceragioli Jr Born 1932 06 05 June 5 1932New Haven Connecticut United StatesDiedNovember 6 2004 2004 11 06 aged 72 Pasadena California United StatesGenresJazzOccupation s Musician composerInstrument s Piano accordionYears active1947 2004 Contents 1 Biography 2 Reception 3 Discography 3 1 As leader co leader 3 2 As sideman 4 References 5 External linksBiography editJolly began playing the accordion at age three 3 and appeared on the radio program Hobby Lobby at the age of seven He was raised in Phoenix Arizona a hotbed of jazz at the time One of his best friends and collaborators in Phoenix was guitarist Howard Roberts whom he met at the age of 13 Following Roberts to Los Angeles in 1952 he immediately began working with the best players on the West Coast jazz scene including Shorty Rogers 1 He moved easily into studio and session work 1 Besides his performances as a pianist he also played the accordion His composition Little Bird a minor hit on Fred Astaire s Ava Records was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1963 and he formed the Pete Jolly Trio in 1964 With the Trio and as a solo artist he recorded several albums including earning a Grammy nomination for Best Instrumental Jazz Performance Small Group or Soloist with Small Group One of the last albums was a collaboration aptly entitled Collaboration with Jan Lundgren Chuck Berghofer and Joe LaBarbera in 2000 His final album It s a Cool Heat was recorded in Phoenix in May 2004 shortly before his death He worked with Buddy DeFranco Art Pepper and Red Norvo and for many years with music arranger and director Ray Conniff and Herb Alpert recording on Alpert s record label A amp M as both sideman and leader Jolly s music can be heard on television programs such as Get Smart The Love Boat I Spy Mannix M A S H and Dallas as well as hundreds of movie soundtracks He recreated some of Bud Powell s playing with Charlie Parker for Clint Eastwood s biographical movie about Parker Bird By day Jolly worked in the studios by night with his trio He continued to perform with his trio in Los Angeles jazz clubs until shortly before being hospitalized in August 2004 His final public performance with his trio was in Reno Nevada Jolly died at the age of 72 in November 2004 in Pasadena California from complications of multiple myeloma 2 He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery in San Gabriel California Reception editThe Pete Jolly Trio had only one bassist Chuck Berghofer and one drummer Nick Martinis Berghofer later said In all that time Pete never once told me how to play or what to play Discography editAs leader co leader edit Year recorded Title Label Notes 1955 Jolly Jumps In RCA Victor With Shorty Rogers trumpet Jimmy Giuffre tenor sax baritone sax Howard Roberts guitar Curtis Counce bass Shelley Manne drums 4 1955 Duo Trio Quartet RCA Victor 1956 When Lights Are Low RCA Victor 1959 Impossible MetroJazz 1960 The Duo VSOP Duo with Ralph Pena bass 5 1962 5 O Clock Shadows MGM Continental Jazz Stereo Fidelity 1963 The Sensational Pete Jolly Gasses Everybody Charlie Parker 1963 Little Bird Ava Some tracks trio with Chuck Berghofer bass Larry Bunker drums some tracks with Howard Roberts guitar Kenny Hume percussion added 6 1963 Sweet September Ava Most tracks trio with Chuck Berghofer bass Larry Bunker drums some tracks quartet with Howard Roberts guitar Berghofer bass Nick Martinis drums 7 Nominated for a Grammy for Best Instrumental Jazz Performance Small Group or Soloist with Small Group 1964 Hello Jolly Ava Two tracks trio with Chuck Berghofer bass Howard Roberts guitar and Nick Martinez drums all others with orchestra arranged and conducted by either Dick Hazard or Dick Grove 1960 65 Live in L A Red Chimney and Sherry s Bar VSOP Most tracks with Chuck Berghofer and Ralph Pena bass separately Nick Martinis drums in concert released 1994 8 1965 Too Much Baby Columbia Trio with Chuck Berghofer bass Nick Martinis drums 9 1968 Herb Alpert Presents Pete Jolly A amp M With John Pisano guitar Chuck Berghofer bass Earl Palmer drums orchestra 10 1969 Timeless VSOP With Chuck Berghofer bass Nick Ceroli drums 4 1970 Give a Damn A amp M With Chuck Berghofer bass Nick Ceroli drums brass in concert 11 1970 Seasons A amp M With Chuck Berghofer bass Paul Humphrey drums John Pisano guitar Milt Holland and Emil Richards percussion brass 1980 Strike Up the Band Atlas 1993 Yours Truly Bainbridge Trio with Chuck Berghofer bass Nick Martinis drums 12 Gems Holt 1995 Yeah VSOP With Chuck Berghofer bass Nick Martinis drums 5 2001 Collaboration Fresh Sound With Jan Lundgren piano Chuck Berghofer bass Joe LaBarbera drums 5 Compilations Quartet Quintet amp Sextet Fresh Sound 1955 56 5 Pete Jolly and Friends VSOP 1962 64 5 As sideman edit With Elmer Bernstein The Man with the Golden Arm Decca 1956 With Kenny Burrell Heritage AudioSource 1980 With Buddy Collette Porgy amp Bess Interlude 1957 1959 With Jerry Donato It s a Cool Heat With Joni James After Hours MGM 1962 With J J Johnson Concepts in Blue Pablo Today 1981 With Quincy Jones Roots A amp M 1977 With Johnny Mandel I Want to Live United Artists 1958 With Gerry Mulligan I Want to Live United Artists 1958 If You Can t Beat Em Join Em Limelight 1965 With Jack Nitzsche Heart Beat Soundtrack Capitol 1980 With Shorty Rogers Shorty Rogers and His Giants RCA Victor 1954 1956 The Swinging Mr Rogers Atlantic 1955 Martians Stay Home Atlantic 1955 1980 Martians Come Back Atlantic 1955 1956 Way Up There Atlantic 1955 1957 Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers RCA Victor 1957 Gigi in Jazz RCA Victor 1958 Chances Are It Swings RCA Victor 1958 The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs RCA Victor 1959 Shorty Rogers Meets Tarzan MGM 1960 The Swingin Nutcracker RCA Victor 1960 An Invisible Orchard RCA Victor 1961 1997 The Fourth Dimension in Sound Warner Bros 1961 Bossa Nova Reprise 1962 Jazz Waltz Reprise 1962 With Tom Waits One from the Heart film soundtrack CBS 1982 References edit a b c Colin Larkin ed 1992 The Guinness Who s Who of Jazz First ed Guinness Publishing p 230 ISBN 0 85112 580 8 a b Oliver Myrna November 8 2004 Pete Jolly 72 Jazz Pianist Composer and Accordion Player Los Angeles Times Pete Jolly Songs Albums Reviews Bio amp More AllMusic Retrieved November 24 2023 a b Cook Richard Morton Brian 2004 The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD 7th ed Penguin pp 873 874 ISBN 978 0 14 101416 6 a b c d e Cook Richard Morton Brian 2008 The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings 9th ed Penguin p 791 ISBN 978 0 141 03401 0 Yanow Scott Pete Jolly Pete Jolly Trio Little Bird AllMusic Retrieved January 22 2019 Yanow Scott Pete Jolly Pete Jolly Trio Sweet September AllMusic Retrieved January 22 2019 Yanow Scott Pete Jolly The Red Chimney and Sherry s Bar Recordings AllMusic Retrieved January 22 2019 Dryden Ken Pete Jolly Too Much Baby AllMusic Retrieved January 22 2019 Ginell Richard S Pete Jolly Herb Alpert Presents Pete Jolly AllMusic Retrieved January 22 2019 Ginell Richard S Pete Jolly Give a Damn AllMusic Retrieved January 22 2019 Yanow Scott Pete Jolly Yours Truly AllMusic Retrieved January 22 2019 External links editPete Jolly at AllMusic Pete Jolly on Stars of Jazz 1956 on YouTube Pete Jolly at IMDb Space Age Musicmakers Pete Jolly Jr at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pete Jolly amp oldid 1218366720, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
