Dizzy's Party (1976)

A fairly standard date from Dizzy Gillespie's mid-'70s tenure at Pablo Records, Dizzy's Party is primarily a straightforward bop session, with the trumpeter backed by a simple sax/guitar/bass/drums quartet, plus Brazilian percussionist Paulinho Da Costa on the rattling "Harlem Samba," a breathless showcase for Gillespie's hyper-speedy blowing. On the Middle Eastern-influenced "Land of Milk and Honey" -- which would remain a staple of Gillespie's set list until his death nearly 20 years later -- the trumpet has the wailing ... Read More

A fairly standard date from Dizzy Gillespie's mid-'70s tenure at Pablo Records, Dizzy's Party is primarily a straightforward bop session, with the trumpeter backed by a simple sax/guitar/bass/drums quartet, plus Brazilian percussionist Paulinho Da Costa on the rattling "Harlem Samba," a breathless showcase for Gillespie's hyper-speedy blowing. On the Middle Eastern-influenced "Land of Milk and Honey" -- which would remain a staple of Gillespie's set list until his death nearly 20 years later -- the trumpet has the wailing tone of a muezzin; unfortunately, this 1976 recording has an inappropriately porn-sounding wah-wah guitar plus bongos backing track that detracts from Gillespie's marvelous performance. The two tracks on side one, "Dizzy's Party" and the wild "Shim Sham Shimmy on the St. Louis Blues," fall between those two extremes in terms of performances, but both are a bit overlong; the title track in particular features a tenor solo by Ray Pizzi that goes on far too long with not much melodic inspiration. Dizzy's Party is fine stuff that occasionally approaches excellence. ~ Stewart Mason, Rovi Read Less

• All from $22.86
• Used Music from $22.86

• All Copies (1)
• Choose Release (1)

• Music Details
• Seller
• Sort U.K./EUR Sellers Price: Low to High Price: High to Low Condition Condition: Reverse Release Date Release Date: Rev Sellers Near Me

• CD, Very Good 1994, Pablo/OJC UPC: 025218682329 See Item Details ▾

  Goodwill of Colorado HIGH COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, USA

  $22.86 Add to Basket

  	Edition: 1994, Pablo/OJC CD, Very Good	Details: UPC: 025218682329 Discs: 1 Label: Pablo/OJC Released: 1994 Alibris ID: 17929035007	Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: $3.43 Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
  Seller's Description: Very good. Disc(s) in excellent condition, but we do not test disc(s). Original packaging, cover art, slipcover and liner notes are included. Digital codes may not be included and have not been tested to be redeemable and/or active. Thank you for shopping with Goodwill Colorado! Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Safe and Secure Bubble Mailer! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
  ► Contact This Seller
  Hide Details ▴

1994, Pablo/OJC UPC: 025218682329 CD See All from $22.86