Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra - The Big Band Sound Of Dizzy Gillespie FLAC

Tracklist

Versions

Credits

• Alto Saxophone – Ernie Henry (tracks: B1 to B3), George Dorsey (tracks: B4 to B7), Gigi Gryce (tracks: A1 to A4), Hilton Jefferson (tracks: A1 to A4, B4 to B7), Jimmy Powell (tracks: B1 to B3)
• Baritone Saxophone – Danny Bank (tracks: B4 to B7), Pee Wee Moore (tracks: B1 to B3), Sahib Shihab (tracks: A1 to A4)
• Bass – Lou Hackney (tracks: B4 to B7), Nelson Boyd (tracks: A1 to A4), Paul West (tracks: B1 to B3)
• Drums – Charlie Persip (tracks: A1 to A4, B1 to B7)
• Piano – Wade Legge (tracks: A1 to A4, B4 to B7), Wynton Kelly (tracks: B1 to B3)
• Tenor Saxophone – Benny Golson (tracks: B1 to B3), Billy Mitchell (tracks: B1 to B3), Budd Johnson (tracks: A1 to A4), Ernie Wilkins (tracks: A1 to A4), Hank Mobley (tracks: B4 to B7), Lucky Thompson (tracks: B4 to B7)
• Trombone – Al Grey (tracks: B1 to B3), George Matthews (tracks: B4 to B7), J.J. Johnson (tracks: B4 to B7), Jimmy Cleveland (tracks: A1 to A4), Jimmy Wilkins (tracks: A1 to A4), Leon Cormonges (tracks: B4 to B7), Matthew Gee (tracks: A1 to A4), Melba Liston (tracks: B1 to B3), Ray Connor (tracks: B1 to B3)
• Trumpet – Carl Warwick (tracks: B1 to B3), Dizzy Gillespie (tracks: A1 to A4, B1 to B7), Ermet Perry (tracks: A1 to A4, B1 to B3), Ernie Royal (tracks: A1 to A4, B4 to B7), Jimmy Nottingham (tracks: B4 to B7), Lee Morgan (tracks: B1 to B3), Quincy Jones (tracks: B4 to B7), Taft Jordan (tracks: A1 to A4), Talib Daawud (tracks: B1 to B3)

Notes

In front laminated sleeve.
A1 to A4 recorded in New York City, September, 1955.
B1 to B3 recorded in New York City, July 8, 1957.
B4 to B7 recorded in New York City, September 15, 1954.

Companies

• Distributed By – Polydor Ltd.