Pete Jolly

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.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 5, 1932 (New Haven (city in Connecticut, United States)), Died November 6, 2004 (Pasadena (city in Los Angeles County, California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 10359 7/15/1957 I'll never say never again again Howard Lucraft instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 10360 7/15/1957 Larissa Howard Lucraft instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 10361 7/15/1957 Jazz for Gene Howard Lucraft instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jolly, Pete," accessed January 16, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/323945.

Jolly, Pete. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 16, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/323945.

"Jolly, Pete." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 16 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/323945

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Jolly, Pete, 1932-2004 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78012830

Wikidata: Pete Jolly - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q330844

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/10033525

MusicBrainz: Pete Jolly - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c39f71f4-cab5-4d55-b4d0-7862ef2f712c

ISNI: 0000 0000 5952 2373 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000059522373

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/22595 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/22595

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