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Pete Jolly and A&M

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Marc Myers
Jan 05, 2016
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Between 1968 and 1970, West Coast pianist Pete Jolly recorded three albums for Herb Alpert's A&M label. Each had a different sound, tapping into Jolly's smooth mood feel, his aggressive jazz keyboard style and his inventiveness on electronic instruments. All three were produced by Herb (below) in Los Angeles.


In late 1967, Herb's success with the Tijuana…

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