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Lunch in L.A.
Studio album by Tete Montoliu
Released	1980
Recorded	October 2, 1979 at Contemporary Records Studio in Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	54:11
Label	Contemporary SJP 107
Producer	John Koenig
Tete Montoliu chronology
Live at the Keystone Corner (1979) Lunch in L.A. (1980) Boston Concert (1980)

Lunch in L.A. is a solo album by pianist Tete Montoliu (with one duet with Chick Corea) recorded in 1979 and released on the Contemporary label.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

Scott Yanow of AllMusic stated: "For what was probably his only session for an American label, the great pianist Tete Montoliu is heard in top form... Excellent playing".

Track listing

All compositions by Tete Montoliu, except as indicated

1. "Airegin" (Sonny Rollins) – 3:48
2. "Blues Before Lunch" – 7:03
3. "I Want to Talk About You" (Billy Eckstine) – 12:22
4. "Put Your Little Foot Right Out" (Larry Spier) – 9:30
5. "Blues After Lunch" – 5:41
6. "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) – 7:07
7. "Margareta" (Perry Robinson) – 8:40

Personnel

• Tete Montoliu – piano
• Chick Corea – piano (track 4)

References

1. Contemporary Records discography, accessed May 6, 2015
2. Tete Montoliu discography, accessed May 6, 2015
3. Concord Music Group: album details, accessed June 22, 2017
4. ^ Yanow, Scott. Tete Montoliu: Lunch in L.A. – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
5. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 147. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.

• Tete Montoliu albums
• 1980 albums
• Contemporary Records albums
• Solo piano jazz albums