Dizzy Gillespie - Live In Vegas, 1963 Vol.1 (2016)

An unissued performance by Dizzy Gillespie is generally a major event in the jazz world because he is one of the true musical giants. At the time of this previously unreleased recording, Gillespie was close to the halfway point of his remarkable career, 46 at the time and very much in his musical prime. The group featured on this album first began to form when saxophonist Leo Wright joined Gillespie in 1959 and Lalo Schifrin was hired as his pianist the following year. Bassist Chris White and drummer Rudy Collins became members of the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet in 1962. By 1963 the quintet was awesome! One of Dizzy Gillespie's finest originals, 'Con Alma,' is fully explored by this remarkable quintet. A Night In Tunisia, Dizzy's most famous piece, one can feel the excitement build as one waits for Dizzy's famous trumpet break; he does not disappoint. With incredible live stereo sound, and liner notes by jazz journalist/historian Scott Yanow, this album also does not disappoint! Produced by Thomas Gramuglia and John Jungklaus. Recorded at the Las Vegas Convention Center



Tracks:

01. Here It Is
02. There Is No Greater Love
03. Con Alma
04. Greensleeves
05. A Night In Tunisia
06. Salt Peanuts

Personnel:

Dizzy Gillespie (tp)
Leo Wright (fl, as)
Lalo Schifrin (p)
Christopher White (b)
Rudy Collins (d)