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.
Following Roberts to Los Angeles in 1952, he immediately began working with the best players on the West Coast jazz scene, including Shorty Rogers.
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.
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.
Compilations With Elmer Bernstein With Kenny Burrell With Buddy Collette With Jerry Donato With Joni James With J. J. Johnson With Quincy Jones With Johnny Mandel With Gerry Mulligan With Jack Nitzsche With Shorty Rogers With Tom Waits