Dizzy Atmosphere [Drive Archive]

by Gillespie,Dizzy

Overview

The dozen selections included on this rather brief (35-minute) CD have been reissued many times and in more complete form elsewhere. Originally cut for Musicraft and reissued since then by Fantasy and Discovery, the set consists of seven small-group and five big-band performances headed by the great trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. "Blue 'N' Boogie" matches Dizzy with tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon, Gillespie joins forces with Charlie Parker on four tunes ("Hot House," "Groovin' High," "Dizzy Atmosphere," and "Things to Come") and teams up with Sonny Stitt on two others ("That's Earl's Brother" and "Oop Bop Sh' Bam"). The five orchestra numbers are highlighted by "Ray's Idea" and "Our Delight." The music is innovative and timeless. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/01/2003
Label:	Naxos / Naxos Jazz
UPC:	0636943270820
Rank:	236822

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dizzy Gillespie   Primary Artist,Vocals,Trumpet
Al Haig   Guest Artist,Piano
Ray Brown   Guest Artist,Bass
John Lewis   Guest Artist,Piano
Milt Jackson   Guest Artist,Vibraphone,Piano
Slam Stewart   Guest Artist,Bass
Shelly Manne   Guest Artist,Drums
Sonny Stitt   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto)
Dexter Gordon   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Charlie Parker   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto)
Chuck Wayne   Guitar
Big Sid Catlett   Drums
Kenny Clarke   Drums
Cozy Cole   Drums
Clyde Hart   Piano
Gil Fuller   Vocals

Technical Credits

Sonny Thompson   Composer
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
Walter Fuller   Composer
Lorraine Gillespie   Composer
Ray Brown   Composer
Ray Pennington   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Scott Yanow   Liner Notes
Brown   Composer
Newton Mendonca   Composer
Milton Shaw   Composer
Ken Davis   Design
Ray Starr   Composer
Frank Paparelli   Composer
Dizzy Gillespie   Composer
Gil Fuller   Composer
Jerome Kern   Composer
Jay Roberts   Composer
Tadd Dameron   Composer