World Statesman: Dizzy Gilespie & His Big Band - Complete Studio Sessions 1956-1957

~ Release by Dizzy Gillespie (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Sources - CD 1:
Tracks #1-3, from the 12" album "Dizzy Gillespie's Big Band" (ARS G-423)
Tracks #4,6-12,16 & 17, from the album "Dizzy Gillespie World Statesman" (Norgran MGN-1084) Later issued as Verve MGV-8174
Tracks #5,13-15,18 & 19, from the album "Dizzy in Greece" (Verve MGV-8017)

Sources - CD 2:
Track #1, from the LP "Dizzy in Greece" (Verve MGV-8017)
Tracks #2-11, from the LP "Dizzy Gillespie Birks Works" (Verve MGV-8222)
Tracks #12-14, from the LP "Dizzy in Greece" (Verve MGV-8017)
Track #15, from the 45rpm single Verve 89173
Track #16, from the 12" LP "The Playboy Jazz All Stars, Vol.1" (Playboy 1957)
Track #17, from the 12" LP "The Big Band Sound of Dizzy Gillespie"
(UK, Verve 2317 080)
Tracks #18 & 19, scheduled to be released on the LP "Dizzy Gillespie Big Band" (Verve MGV-8357), but not included.
Track #20, never issued on LP

Personnel CD 1:

Tracks #1-3:
Dizzy Gillespie (lead, tp), Ernie Royal, Ermit Valgean Perry, Idrees Sulieman (tp), Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rehak (tb), Jerome Richardson (fl, as), Sahib Shihab (as), Lucky Thompson, Ernie Wilkins (ts), Danny Bank (bs), Wade Legge (p), Nelson Boyd (b) and Charlie Persip (d).
Recorded in New York City, on February 14, 1956

Tracks #4-19:
Dizzy Gillespie (lead, tp, vcl), Quincy Jones, Joe Gordon, Carl Bama Warwick, Ermit Valgean Perry (tp), Melba Liston, Frank Rehak (tb), Rod Levitt (b-tb), Phil Woods, Jimmy Powell (as), Ernie Wilkins, Billy Mitchell (ts), Marty Flax (bs), Walter Davis Jr. (p), Nelson Boyd (b) and Charlie Persip (d).
Recorded in New York City, on June 6, 1956

Arrangements by Dizzy Gillespie (#7,11,14), Ernie Wilkins (#3,4,10,15), Quincy Jones (#1,5,6,8,12), Melba Liston (#9,16,18), Howie Kravitz (#13), A.K. Salim (#17), Tadd Dameron (#19), unknown (#2).

Personnel CD 2:

Track #1:
Dizzy Gillespie (lead, tp, vcl), Quincy Jones, Joe Gordon, Carl Bama Warwick, Ermit Valgean Perry (tp), Melba Liston, Frank Rehak (tb), Rod Levitt (b-tb), Phil Woods, Jimmy Powell (as), Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins (ts), Marty Flax (bs), Walter Davis Jr. (p), Nelson Boyd (b) and Charlie Persip (d).
Recorded at Coastal Studios, New York City, on June, 1956

Tracks #2-15:
Dizzy Gillespie (lead, tp, vcl on #3), Lee Morgan, Carl Bama Warwick, Ermit Valgean Perry, Talib Ahmad Dawud (tp), Melba Liston, Al Grey (tb), Rod Levitt (b-tb), Jimmy Powell, Ernie Henry (as), Billy Mitchell, Benny Golson (ts), Billy Root (bs), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul West (b), Charlie Persip (d), Austin Cromer (vcl on #2,6,8,16).
Recorded at WOR Recording Studios, New York City, on April 7 (2-9), April 8 (10-15), 1957

Tracks #16-20:
Dizzy Gillespie (lead, tp, vcl), Lee Morgan, Ermit Valgean Perry, Talib Ahmad Dawud (tp), Melba Liston, Al Grey (tb), Ray Connors (b-tb), Jimmy Powell, Ernie Henry (as), Billy Mitchell, Benny Golson (ts), Pee Wee Moore (bs), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul West (b), Charlie Persip (d), Austin Cromer (vcl).
Recorded at WOR Recording Studios, New York City, on July 8, 1957

Arrangements by Dizzy Gillespie (#1,4,6), Ernie Wilkins (#2,3,5,8,10), Melba Liston (#7,9,19), Benny Golson (#11,12,17), A.K. Salim (#13,14), unknown arranger (#15,16,18).

Original recordings produced by Norman Granz
Reissue produced by Jordi Pujol & Jean-Michel Reisser

24-Bit Digitally Remastered

Annotation last modified on 2025-10-11 13:33 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Jessica's Day
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-02-14)
alto saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (on 1956-02-14)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1956-02-14)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1956-02-14)
piano:
Wade Legge (on 1956-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1956-02-14) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-02-14)
trombone:
Billy Byers (on 1956-02-14), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-02-14) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-02-14)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-02-14), Ermet Perry (on 1956-02-14), Ernie Royal (on 1956-02-14) and Idrees Sulieman (on 1956-02-14)
woodwind:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-02-14)
4:19
2Sometimes I'm Happy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-02-14)
alto saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (on 1956-02-14)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1956-02-14)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1956-02-14)
piano:
Wade Legge (on 1956-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1956-02-14) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-02-14)
trombone:
Billy Byers (on 1956-02-14), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-02-14) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-02-14)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-02-14), Ermet Perry (on 1956-02-14), Ernie Royal (on 1956-02-14) and Idrees Sulieman (on 1956-02-14)
woodwind:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-02-14)
2:50
3Doodlin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-02-14)
alto saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (on 1956-02-14)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1956-02-14)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1956-02-14)
piano:
Wade Legge (on 1956-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1956-02-14) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-02-14)
trombone:
Billy Byers (on 1956-02-14), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-02-14) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-02-14)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-02-14), Ermet Perry (on 1956-02-14), Ernie Royal (on 1956-02-14) and Idrees Sulieman (on 1956-02-14)
woodwind:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-02-14)
2:58
4Dizzy's Business
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Ernie Wilkins (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Quincy Jones (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
recording of:
Dizzy’s Business (in 1956-05)
composer:
Ernest Brooks “Ernie” Wilkins
3:37
5Hey, Pete
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Ernie Wilkins (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Quincy Jones (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
recording of:
Hey Pete! Let's Eat More Meat (in 1956-05)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Buster Harding and Lester Peterson
5:39
6Jessica's Day
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Ernie Wilkins (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Quincy Jones (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
recording of:
Jessica’s Day (in 1956-05)
composer:
Quincy Delight Jones, Jr.
4:50
7Tour de Force
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Ernie Wilkins (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Quincy Jones (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
recording of:
Tour de Force (in 1956-05)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
5:04
8I Can't Get Started
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Ernie Wilkins (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Quincy Jones (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
instrumental recording of:
I Can’t Get Started (in 1956-05)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell’s • Sydney, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
2:55
9Stella by Starlight
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Ernie Wilkins (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Quincy Jones (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
instrumental recording of:
Stella by Starlight (in 1956-05)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1946)
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor) (in 1944)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
4:07
10Doodlin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Ernie Wilkins (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Quincy Jones (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
recording of:
Doodlin’ (original instrumental version) (in 1956-05)
composer:
Horace Silver
publisher:
Ecaroh Music, Inc.
3:56
11A Night in Tunisia
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Ernie Wilkins (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Quincy Jones (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
recording of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental) (in 1956-05)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
5:34
12The Champ
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo trumpet and solo lead vocals [scat]:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
The Champ (on 1956-05-06)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
Skyview Music
recording of:
The Champ (on 1956-06-06)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
Skyview Music
4:42
13Yesterdays
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (on 1956-06-06)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06)
instrumental recording of:
Yesterdays (on 1956-06-06)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Roberta
3:46
14Tin Tin Deo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone and solo baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
Dizzy Gillespie
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
Tin Tin Deo (on 1956-06-06)
composer:
Walter “Gil” Fuller (jazz composer & arranger) and Chano Pozo
publisher:
Consolidated Music (a division of Music Sales Corp.), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Music Sales Corp. (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
4:17
15Groovin' for Nat
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-06)
piano and solo piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
Ernie Wilkins
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
Groovin’ for Nat (on 1956-06-06)
composer:
Ernie Wilkins
3:21
16My Reverie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo trombone:
Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist)
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
My Reverie (Debussy’s “Reverie”) (Adap. de Larry Clinton) (on 1956-06-06)
lyricist:
Larry Clinton (in 1938)
writer:
André Baruch
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1890)
arranger:
Larry Clinton
arrangement of:
Rêverie, L. 68, CD 76 (for piano)
is based on:
Rêverie, L. 68, CD 76 (for piano)
instrumental recording of:
My Reverie (Debussy’s “Reverie”) (Adap. de Larry Clinton) (on 1956-06-06)
lyricist:
Larry Clinton (in 1938)
writer:
André Baruch
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1890)
arranger:
Larry Clinton
arrangement of:
Rêverie, L. 68, CD 76 (for piano)
is based on:
Rêverie, L. 68, CD 76 (for piano)
2:52
17Dizzy's Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
A.K. Salim
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
Dizzy’s Blues (on 1956-06-06)
composer:
Ahmad Khatab “A. K.” Salim
2:32
18Annie's Dance
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06) and Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist)
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
Annie’s Dance (on 1956-06-06)
composer:
Melba Doretta Liston (US jazz trombonist)
4:05
19Cool Breeze
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo trombone:
Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
Tadd Dameron
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
Cool Breeze (on 1956-06-06)
composer:
Tadd Dameron, Billy Eckstine and Dizzy Gillespie
4:55
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