Dizzy Gillespie Jam

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  • Born: Cheraw, SC
  • Died: Englewood, NJ
  • Years Active: 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s

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Dizzy Gillespie Jam is a live album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1977 and released on the Pablo label.

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "few fireworks occur in what should have been an explosive encounter".

Track listing

"Girl of My Dreams" (Sunny Clapp) - 13:56"Get Happy" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 7:51"Medley: Once in a While/But Beautiful/Here's That Rainy Day" (Michael Edwards, Bud Green/Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen/Burke, Van Huesen) - 13:03"The Champ" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 9:34

Personnel

Dizzy Gillespie, John Faddis - trumpetMilt Jackson - vibraphoneMonty Alexander - pianoRay Brown - bassJimmie Smith - drums