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The Best Of Dizzy Gillespie

Dizzy Gillespie

1980 · Jazz

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The Best Of Dizzy Gillespie by Dizzy Gillespie

The Best Of Dizzy Gillespie is a Jazz album by Dizzy Gillespie, originally released in 1980. On Gatefold: 13 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Unicorn6:46
  2. A2Free Ride5:14
  3. A3Pensativo5:25
  4. A4Exuberante5:45

Side B

  1. B1Behind The Moonbeam7:35
  2. B2Shim, Sham, Shimmy On The St. Louis Blues7:05
  3. B3The Truth8:27

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Bebop & Hard Bop
  • raw
  • frenzied
  • smoky

Album notes

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Compilation of his work for, first released in 1980.
Tracks 1 to 2 from Free Ride (1977).
Tracks 3 to 4 from Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods (1976).
Tracks 5 & 7 from Bahiana (1976).
Track 6 from Dizzy's Party (1977).

Credits

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Performers

  • Al GafaELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR
  • Barry MorrowTROMBONE
  • Benjamin Franklin BrownBASS
  • Carlos CastilloBASS
  • Charles E. SpanglerSYNTHESIZER
  • Chico O'FarrillCONDUCTOR, ARRANGED BY
  • Dana McCurdySYNTHESIZER
  • Earl MayBASS
  • Ed GreenDRUMS
  • Ernie WattsFLUTE
  • Jack JeffersTROMBONE
  • Jerome RichardsonFLUTE
  • Jerry ChamberlainTROMBONE
  • Jim HornSAXOPHONE, FLUTE
  • Jorge DaltoELECTRIC PIANO
  • José “Pin” MaderaCLARINET, TENOR FLUTE TENOR SAXOPHONE, CLARINET
  • José MaderaTIMBALES, CABASA
  • Julio CollazoPERCUSSION DRUMS

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