The Winter in Lisbon is a soundtrack album for the European film of the same name directed by José A. Zorrilla composed and performed by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie in 1990 and released on the Milan label.[1] The album represents the final studio recordings by the trumpet legend.
| The Winter in Lisbon | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 55:44 | |||
| Label | Milan 35600 | |||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review stated "as with most soundtracks, the music sounds incomplete without the picture".[2] The Guardian review stated "it's a full-on jazz album, with Gillespie fronting a fine band... A fine way to remember a few more of a jazz giant's final choruses".[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
Track listing
editAll compositions by Dizzy Gillespie except as indicated
- "Opening Theme" (Charles Fishman, Gillespie) – 3:28
- "San Sebastian" – 5:55
- "Lucretia's Theme" (Gillespie, Danilo Pérez) – 3:38
- "Magic Summer" [Vocal Version] (Fishman, Gillespie, Leola Jiles) – 5:26
- "Isthmus" – 8:12
- "Magic Summer" [Orchestral Version] (Fishman, Gillespie) – 2:30
- "Lisbon" – 6:09
- "Magic Summer" [Piano Version] (Fishman, Gillespie) – 4:59
- "Burma" (Gillespie, Pérez) – 8:08
- "Bill's Song" – 2:17
- "Final Theme" (Fishman, Gillespie) – 5:48
Personnel
edit- Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet
- Leola Jiles – vocals
- Mario Rivera – flute, soprano saxophone
- Danilo Pérez – piano
- George Mraz – bass
- Grady Tate – - drums
- Richard Spencer – viola
- Bob Carlisle – French horn
- Sandra Billingslea – violin
- Akua Dixon – cello
References
edit- ^ Dizzy Gillespie website – discography accessed 22 April 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed 22 April 2012
- ^ a b Fordham, J. The Guardian Review, 20 August 2004
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