Gillespiana is an album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie featuring compositions by Lalo Schifrin recorded in 1960 and released on the Verve label.[1] The album features Schifrin's suite written to feature Gillespie and his orchestra.[2]
| Gillespiana | ||||
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | November 14, 15 & 16, 1960 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:19 | |||
| Label | Verve MGV 8394 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| DownBeat | [4] |
The contemporaneous DownBeat reviewer awarded the album five stars and wrote: "Gillespiana is a distinguished work written expressly to exploit the trumpeter's remarkable talent."[4]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Lalo Schifrin
- "Prelude" - 5:52
- "Blues" - 11:16
- "Panamericana" - 4:39
- "Africana" - 7:31
- "Toccata" - 12:01
Personnel
edit- Dizzy Gillespie, John Frosk, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder - trumpet
- Urbie Green, Frank Rehak, Britt Woodman - trombone
- Paul Faulise - bass trombone
- Jim Buffington (tracks 1-3), William Lister (tracks 4 & 5), Al Richman (tracks 1-3), Gunther Schuller, Morris Secon (tracks 4 & 5), Julius Watkins - French horn
- Don Butterfield - tuba
- Leo Wright - alto saxophone, flute
- Lalo Schifrin - piano, arranger
- Art Davis - bass
- Chuck Lampkin - drums
- Candido Camero - conga
- Jack Del Rio - bongos
- Willie Rodriguez - timpani
References
edit- ^ Dizzy Gillespie discography accessed March 21, 2012
- ^ Payne, D. Lalo Schifrin discography accessed March 21, 2012
- ^ AllMusic Review accessed March 21, 2012
- ^ a b Tynan, John A. (August 17, 1961). "Dizzy Gillespie: Gillespiana". DownBeat. Vol. 28, no. 17. p. 30.