Pete Jolly interviewed by Monk Rowe, Los Angeles, California, February 15, 1999 [video]
Table of Contents: Biography -- Learning accordion, then piano -- Playing gig on town square on V-J Day -- Changing his name/Move to Phoenix and "Conversion" to bebop -- Working six nights a week in high school -- Joining Shorty Rodgers and The Giants/First album as leader -- Making a name in Los Angeles -- 1950's Los Angeles busy jazz scene/Famous piano riffs on film soundtracks -- Frank Zappa gig -- Performing in Japan/Influences -- Current work/Gig with Joe Williams and George Shearing -- "Bring the accordion out."