Dizzy Gillespie - The New Continent (2025) [Hi-Res]

A wickedly great album from Dizzy Gillespie – one of his most striking sessions of the early 60s, and a perfect blend of his Latin and modern modes! The album features an extended suite – composed and arranged by Lalo Schifrin, who'd just begun working with Dizzy at the time, and who was inflecting his sound with a lot of South American grooves. The work's played by a large ensemble led by Benny Carter – with Dizzy as the main soloist, and work by players that include James Moody, Phil Woods, Emil Richards, Francisco Aguabella, and Schifrin himself. Tracks are long, and have complicated introductions – then easily give way to the sort of flowing grooves that Schifrin was penning often at the time.

Bass – Buddy Clark, Chris White
Conductor – Benny Carter
Drums – Mel Lewis, Rudy Collins
French Horn – Ches Thompson , Luis Kant, Stewart Rensey
Guitar – Al Hendrickson
Percussion – Emil Richards, Francisco Aquabella , Larry Bunker
Piano – Lalo Schifrin
Reeds – Bill Hood, Bill Perkins, Charlie Kennedy, James Moody, Phil Woods
Trombone – Bob Edmondson, Frank Rosolino, Kenny Shroyer, Mike Barone
Trumpet – Al Porcino, Conte Candoli, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson
Tuba – Red Callender