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Track Listings
| 1. Pickin' the Cabbage (with Cab Calloway & His Orchestra) |
| 2. Disorder At The Border (with Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra) |
| 3. A Night In Tunisia (with Boyd Raeburn & His Orchestra) |
| 4. Salt Peanuts |
| 5. I Can't Get Started |
| 6. Dizzy Atmosphere |
| 7. Groovin' High |
| 8. Things To Come |
| 9. One Bass Hit, No. 2 |
| 10. Manteca |
| 11. Bloomdido |
| 12. Tin Tin Deo |
| 13. Birk's Works |
| 14. The Eternal Triangle |
| 15. No More Blues (Chega de Saudade) |
| 16. Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac |
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Although Dizzy Gillespie was one of the great architects of modern jazz and its most famous personality, his trumpet style has rarely been imitated successfully. His high-speed runs, twisting phrases, and upper-register leaps are just too difficult to duplicate. This collection begins by placing Gillespie in the big swing bands in which his career began, his complex arrangements and advanced harmonic imagination gradually heralding the coming of bop. There are superb versions of some of his most famous anthems, like "A Night In Tunisia" and "Salt Peanuts", and meetings with altoist Charlie Parker, co-leader of the modernist revolution. Gillespie successfully translated the bop idiom to a big band format, and his magnificent but short-lived bands are heard on the surging "Manteca" and "Birk's Works". His creative range is apparent--from the gorgeous "No More Blues", from his early discovery of bossa nova, and from his famous gospel parody, "Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac". While his formats would change, it's the Gillespie trumpet that's central here, an instrument capable of both rocketing invention and muted, insinuating sweetness. --Stuart Broomer
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From small-combo bebop to big-band Latin excursions, Diz was always the innovator. 16 tracks from Conqueror, Delmark, Manor, RCA, MusiCraft, Guild, Savoy, Clef, Verve, Philips and (whew!) Impulse, featuring A Night in Tunisia; One Bass Hit, No. 2; Manteca; Tin Tin Deo , and more.
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By Gilly Bean
Format:Audio CD
As with a lot of the Ken Burn's series of cds, this was my first real exposure to the music of Dizzy Gillespie. This album covers many different record labels through the years 1940 to 1967, and showcases his many different styles. From small groups to big band, his interest in latin music, as well as his terrific sense of humour, as witnessed in the fun "Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac". The 12 page booklet includes photos of Diz and an interesting essay. Recommended.
Format:Audio CD
This is my first Dizzy album but certainly not my last. This CD turned me into a Gillespie fan. If you aren't familiar with Diz, you should listen to this CD because you're missing out on good stuff. I have to say that some of his work with music from other cultures is not really to my liking, but for other people, it may hit the spot. GET THIS CD!
Format:Audio CD
This collection spans the years 1940-1967, and the sound quality is good throughout the entire disc, which is over 70 minutes long. If you dont own any Gillespie albums, then this is the best way to start. Two other excellent Ken Burns collections are his Thelonious Monk and Charlie Parker CD's.
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Best of the Bunch by Jazz' Foremost Entertainer
Thanks to the interest kindled by the Burns series (how curious that the canonical, "party-line" jazz history delivered by Burns and Marsalis has led to their... Read more
Published on Mar 18 2001 by Samuel Chell
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solid Comp, but not the Best
Of course, no jazz musician can pack the energetic wallop that Dizzy could. His trumpet can only be described as HOT, and hearing his music makes you think of people dancing their... Read more
Published on Mar 18 2001 by "treyfaded"
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A good introduction to Dizzy Gillespie
There are far better compilations of Dizzy Gillespie, but unfortunately many of them go in and out of print at an alarming frequency. Read more
Published on Mar 16 2001
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I wish I could have given this CD 4 1/2 stars
This is a great collection of music, and a wonderful reflection of the hard work and careful choices involved in the inclusion of material in the Ken Burns "Jazz"... Read more
Published on Feb 4 2001 by "willman7"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Material
Dizzy Gillespie is one of the Greatest Musicians ever.He added so much to the Trumpet&it's classy sound.He was a one of a Kind Artist. Read more
Published on Jan 25 2001 by A customer
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A tribute to a rich American tradition.
In Ken Burns' documentary series Jazz, he concludes his trilogy of documentary on the American experience. Read more
Published on Jan 12 2001 by Jay
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