World Statesman: Dizzy Gilespie & His Big Band - Complete Studio Sessions 1956-1957

~ Release by Dizzy Gillespie (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Sources - CD 1:
Tracks #1-3, from the 12" album "Dizzy Gillespie's Big Band" (ARS G-423)
Tracks #4,6-12,16 & 17, from the album "Dizzy Gillespie World Statesman" (Norgran MGN-1084) Later issued as Verve MGV-8174
Tracks #5,13-15,18 & 19, from the album "Dizzy in Greece" (Verve MGV-8017)

Sources - CD 2:
Track #1, from the LP "Dizzy in Greece" (Verve MGV-8017)
Tracks #2-11, from the LP "Dizzy Gillespie Birks Works" (Verve MGV-8222)
Tracks #12-14, from the LP "Dizzy in Greece" (Verve MGV-8017)
Track #15, from the 45rpm single Verve 89173
Track #16, from the 12" LP "The Playboy Jazz All Stars, Vol.1" (Playboy 1957)
Track #17, from the 12" LP "The Big Band Sound of Dizzy Gillespie"
(UK, Verve 2317 080)
Tracks #18 & 19, scheduled to be released on the LP "Dizzy Gillespie Big Band" (Verve MGV-8357), but not included.
Track #20, never issued on LP

Personnel CD 1:

Tracks #1-3:
Dizzy Gillespie (lead, tp), Ernie Royal, Ermit Valgean Perry, Idrees Sulieman (tp), Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rehak (tb), Jerome Richardson (fl, as), Sahib Shihab (as), Lucky Thompson, Ernie Wilkins (ts), Danny Bank (bs), Wade Legge (p), Nelson Boyd (b) and Charlie Persip (d).
Recorded in New York City, on February 14, 1956

Tracks #4-19:
Dizzy Gillespie (lead, tp, vcl), Quincy Jones, Joe Gordon, Carl Bama Warwick, Ermit Valgean Perry (tp), Melba Liston, Frank Rehak (tb), Rod Levitt (b-tb), Phil Woods, Jimmy Powell (as), Ernie Wilkins, Billy Mitchell (ts), Marty Flax (bs), Walter Davis Jr. (p), Nelson Boyd (b) and Charlie Persip (d).
Recorded in New York City, on June 6, 1956

Arrangements by Dizzy Gillespie (#7,11,14), Ernie Wilkins (#3,4,10,15), Quincy Jones (#1,5,6,8,12), Melba Liston (#9,16,18), Howie Kravitz (#13), A.K. Salim (#17), Tadd Dameron (#19), unknown (#2).

Personnel CD 2:

Track #1:
Dizzy Gillespie (lead, tp, vcl), Quincy Jones, Joe Gordon, Carl Bama Warwick, Ermit Valgean Perry (tp), Melba Liston, Frank Rehak (tb), Rod Levitt (b-tb), Phil Woods, Jimmy Powell (as), Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins (ts), Marty Flax (bs), Walter Davis Jr. (p), Nelson Boyd (b) and Charlie Persip (d).
Recorded at Coastal Studios, New York City, on June, 1956

Tracks #2-15:
Dizzy Gillespie (lead, tp, vcl on #3), Lee Morgan, Carl Bama Warwick, Ermit Valgean Perry, Talib Ahmad Dawud (tp), Melba Liston, Al Grey (tb), Rod Levitt (b-tb), Jimmy Powell, Ernie Henry (as), Billy Mitchell, Benny Golson (ts), Billy Root (bs), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul West (b), Charlie Persip (d), Austin Cromer (vcl on #2,6,8,16).
Recorded at WOR Recording Studios, New York City, on April 7 (2-9), April 8 (10-15), 1957

Tracks #16-20:
Dizzy Gillespie (lead, tp, vcl), Lee Morgan, Ermit Valgean Perry, Talib Ahmad Dawud (tp), Melba Liston, Al Grey (tb), Ray Connors (b-tb), Jimmy Powell, Ernie Henry (as), Billy Mitchell, Benny Golson (ts), Pee Wee Moore (bs), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul West (b), Charlie Persip (d), Austin Cromer (vcl).
Recorded at WOR Recording Studios, New York City, on July 8, 1957

Arrangements by Dizzy Gillespie (#1,4,6), Ernie Wilkins (#2,3,5,8,10), Melba Liston (#7,9,19), Benny Golson (#11,12,17), A.K. Salim (#13,14), unknown arranger (#15,16,18).

Original recordings produced by Norman Granz
Reissue produced by Jordi Pujol & Jean-Michel Reisser

24-Bit Digitally Remastered

Tracklist

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1Jessica's Day
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-02-14)
alto saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (on 1956-02-14)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (on 1956-02-14)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (on 1956-02-14)
piano:
Wade Legge (on 1956-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1956-02-14) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-02-14)
trombone:
Billy Byers (on 1956-02-14), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1956-02-14) and Frank Rehak (on 1956-02-14)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-02-14), Ermet Perry (on 1956-02-14), Ernie Royal (on 1956-02-14) and Idrees Sulieman (on 1956-02-14)
woodwind:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-02-14)
4:19
2Sometimes I'm Happy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-02-14)
alto saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (on 1956-02-14)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (on 1956-02-14)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (on 1956-02-14)
piano:
Wade Legge (on 1956-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1956-02-14) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-02-14)
trombone:
Billy Byers (on 1956-02-14), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1956-02-14) and Frank Rehak (on 1956-02-14)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-02-14), Ermet Perry (on 1956-02-14), Ernie Royal (on 1956-02-14) and Idrees Sulieman (on 1956-02-14)
woodwind:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-02-14)
2:50
3Doodlin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-02-14)
alto saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (on 1956-02-14)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (on 1956-02-14)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (on 1956-02-14)
piano:
Wade Legge (on 1956-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1956-02-14) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-02-14)
trombone:
Billy Byers (on 1956-02-14), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1956-02-14) and Frank Rehak (on 1956-02-14)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-02-14), Ermet Perry (on 1956-02-14), Ernie Royal (on 1956-02-14) and Idrees Sulieman (on 1956-02-14)
woodwind:
Jerome Richardson (on 1956-02-14)
2:58
4Dizzy's Business
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Phil Woods (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Ernie Wilkins (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Melba Liston (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Frank Rehak (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Joe Gordon (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Quincy Jones (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Carl Warwick (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
recording of:
Dizzy’s Business (in 1956-05)
composer:
Ernest Brooks “Ernie” Wilkins
3:37
5Hey, Pete
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Phil Woods (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Ernie Wilkins (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Melba Liston (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Frank Rehak (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Joe Gordon (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Quincy Jones (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Carl Warwick (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
recording of:
Hey Pete! Let's Eat More Meat (in 1956-05)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Buster Harding and Lester Peterson
5:39
6Jessica's Day
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Phil Woods (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Ernie Wilkins (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Melba Liston (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Frank Rehak (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Joe Gordon (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Quincy Jones (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Carl Warwick (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
recording of:
Jessica’s Day (in 1956-05)
composer:
Quincy Delight Jones, Jr.
4:50
7Tour de Force
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Phil Woods (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Ernie Wilkins (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Melba Liston (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Frank Rehak (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Joe Gordon (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Quincy Jones (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Carl Warwick (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
recording of:
Tour de Force (in 1956-05)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
5:04
8I Can't Get Started
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Phil Woods (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Ernie Wilkins (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Melba Liston (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Frank Rehak (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Joe Gordon (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Quincy Jones (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Carl Warwick (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
instrumental recording of:
I Can’t Get Started (in 1956-05)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell’s • Sydney, Music Sales Corporation and Universal Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
2:55
9Stella by Starlight
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Phil Woods (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Ernie Wilkins (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Melba Liston (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Frank Rehak (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Joe Gordon (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Quincy Jones (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Carl Warwick (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
instrumental recording of:
Stella by Starlight (in 1956-05)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1946)
writer:
Ned Washington and Victor Young
composer:
Victor Young (in 1944)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Famous Music Corporation
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
4:07
10Doodlin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Phil Woods (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Ernie Wilkins (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Melba Liston (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Frank Rehak (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Joe Gordon (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Quincy Jones (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Carl Warwick (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
recording of:
Doodlin’ (original instrumental version) (in 1956-05)
composer:
Horace Silver
publisher:
Ecaroh Music, Inc.
3:56
11A Night in Tunisia
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Phil Woods (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Ernie Wilkins (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Melba Liston (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Frank Rehak (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Joe Gordon (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Quincy Jones (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Carl Warwick (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
recording of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental) (in 1956-05)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing
5:34
12The Champ
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (on 1956-06-06)
solo trumpet and solo lead vocals [scat]:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
[unknown]
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
The Champ (on 1956-05-06)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
Skyview Music
recording of:
The Champ (on 1956-06-06)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
Skyview Music
4:42
13Yesterdays
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (on 1956-06-06)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (on 1956-06-06)
instrumental recording of:
Yesterdays (on 1956-06-06)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
part of:
Roberta
3:46
14Tin Tin Deo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone and solo baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (on 1956-06-06)
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
Dizzy Gillespie
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
Tin Tin Deo (on 1956-06-06)
composer:
Walter “Gil” Fuller and Chano Pozo
publisher:
Consolidated Music, EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. and Music Sales Corp.
4:17
15Groovin' for Nat
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (on 1956-06-06)
piano and solo piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (on 1956-06-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (on 1956-06-06)
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
Ernie Wilkins
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
Groovin’ for Nat (on 1956-06-06)
composer:
Ernie Wilkins
3:21
16My Reverie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (on 1956-06-06)
solo trombone:
Melba Liston (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
Melba Liston
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
instrumental recording of:
My Reverie (english lyrics) (on 1956-06-06)
lyricist:
Larry Clinton (in 1938)
writer:
André Baruch
composer:
Claude Debussy (in 1890)
is based on:
Rêverie, L. 68, CD 76 (for piano)
recording of:
My Reverie (Debussy’s “Reverie”) (arr. Greeley) (on 1956-06-06)
composer:
Claude Debussy (in 1890)
arranger:
Larry Clinton and George Greeley
arrangement of:
Rêverie, L. 68, CD 76 (for piano)
2:52
17Dizzy's Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (on 1956-06-06)
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
A.K. Salim
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
Dizzy’s Blues (on 1956-06-06)
composer:
Ahmad Khatab “A. K.” Salim
2:32
18Annie's Dance
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (on 1956-06-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (on 1956-06-06)
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06) and Joe Gordon (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
Melba Liston
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
Annie’s Dance (on 1956-06-06)
composer:
Melba Doretta Liston
4:05
19Cool Breeze
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (on 1956-06-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (on 1956-06-06)
solo trombone:
Frank Rehak (on 1956-06-06)
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
Tadd Dameron
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
Cool Breeze (on 1956-06-06)
composer:
Tadd Dameron, Billy Eckstine and Dizzy Gillespie
4:55
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1School Days
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (on 1956-06-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (on 1956-06-06)
solo vocals:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
Dizzy Gillespie
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
School Days (on 1956-06-06)
lyricist:
Will D. Cobb (in 1907)
writer:
Will D. Cobb and Gus Edwards
composer:
Gus Edwards (in 1907)
4:23
2Jordu
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Ernie Henry (on 1957-04-07) and Jimmy Powell (on 1957-04-07)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Root (on 1957-04-07)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1957-04-07)
double bass:
Paul West (on 1957-04-07)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (on 1957-04-07)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1957-04-07)
solo tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-04-07)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (on 1957-04-07)
trombone:
Al Grey (on 1957-04-07) and Melba Liston (on 1957-04-07)
trumpet:
Talib Daawud (on 1957-04-07), E. V. Perry (on 1957-04-07), Lee Morgan (on 1957-04-07) and Carl Warwick (on 1957-04-07)
arranger:
Ernie Wilkins
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-07)
recording of:
Jordu (on 1957-04-07)
composer:
Duke Jordan (in 1953)
4:13
3Birk's Works
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Ernie Henry (on 1957-04-07) and Jimmy Powell (on 1957-04-07)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Root (on 1957-04-07)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1957-04-07)
double bass:
Paul West (on 1957-04-07)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (on 1957-04-07)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1957-04-07)
solo tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (on 1957-04-07)
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-04-07)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell
trombone:
Al Grey (on 1957-04-07) and Melba Liston (on 1957-04-07)
trumpet:
Talib Daawud (on 1957-04-07), E. V. Perry (on 1957-04-07), Lee Morgan (on 1957-04-07) and Carl Warwick (on 1957-04-07)
arranger:
Ernie Wilkins
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-07)
recording of:
Birk's Works (on 1957-04-07)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
4:56
4Umbrella Man
instrumental recording of:
The Umbrella Man
lyricist:
James Cavanaugh
composer:
Vincent Rose and Larry Stock
3:02
5Autumn Leaves
instrumental recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc.
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
3:11
6Tangorine
instrumental recording of:
Tangerine (1941 song) (on 1957-04-07)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Victor Schertzinger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation
3:43
7Over the Rainbow
instrumental recording of:
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz) (on 1957-04-07)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:
Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music, EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司, フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 12th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1939 winner)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
4:37
8Yo no quiero bailar
instrumental recording of:
Yo no quiero bailar (on 1957-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Willoughby
4:42
9If You Could See Me Now
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Ernie Henry (on 1957-04-07) and Jimmy Powell (on 1957-04-07)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Root (on 1957-04-07)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1957-04-07)
double bass:
Paul West (on 1957-04-07)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (on 1957-04-07)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1957-04-07)
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-04-07)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell and Benny Golson (on 1957-04-07)
trombone:
Al Grey (on 1957-04-07) and Melba Liston (on 1957-04-07)
trumpet:
Talib Daawud (on 1957-04-07), E. V. Perry (on 1957-04-07), Lee Morgan (on 1957-04-07) and Carl Warwick (on 1957-04-07)
solo vocals:
Austin Cromer (on 1957-04-07)
arranger:
Melba Liston
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-07)
recording of:
If You Could See Me Now (jazz standard) (on 1957-04-07)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1946)
composer:
Tadd Dameron (in 1946)
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Robbins Catalog Inc., Music Sales Corporation and Robbins Music
3:30
10Left Hand Corner
instrumental recording of:
Left Hand Corner (on 1957-04-08)
composer:
Ernie Wilkins
2:22
11Whisper Not
instrumental recording of:
Whisper Not (original instrumental composition) (on 1957-04-08)
composer:
Benny Golson (in 1956)
5:17
12Stablemates
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-08)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Ernie Henry (on 1957-04-08) and Jimmy Powell (on 1957-04-08)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Root (on 1957-04-08)
bass and double bass:
Paul West (on 1957-04-08)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1957-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (on 1957-04-08)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1957-04-08)
solo tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (on 1957-04-08)
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-04-08)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (on 1957-04-08) and Billy Mitchell (on 1957-04-08)
trombone:
Al Grey (on 1957-04-08), Rod Levitt (on 1957-04-08) and Melba Liston (on 1957-04-08)
trumpet:
Talib Daawud (on 1957-04-08), E. V. Perry (on 1957-04-08), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-04-08), Lee Morgan (on 1957-04-08) and Carl Warwick (on 1957-04-08)
arranger:
Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Golson, Melba Liston and Ernie Wilkins
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-08)
recording of:
Stablemates (on 1957-04-08)
composer:
Benny Golson
4:12
13That's All
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-08)
alto saxophone:
Ernie Henry (on 1957-04-08) and Jimmy Powell (on 1957-04-08)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Root (on 1957-04-08)
bass:
Paul West (on 1957-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (on 1957-04-08)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1957-04-08)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (on 1957-04-08) and Billy Mitchell (on 1957-04-08)
trombone:
Al Grey (on 1957-04-08), Rod Levitt (on 1957-04-08) and Melba Liston (on 1957-04-08)
trumpet:
Talib Daawud (on 1957-04-08), Ermit V. Perry (on 1957-04-08), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-04-08), Lee Morgan (on 1957-04-08) and Carl Warwick (on 1957-04-08)
arranger:
Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Golson, Melba Liston and Ernie Wilkins
recording of:
That’s All
composer:
Pete Anson
3:13
14Groovin' High
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-08)
alto saxophone:
Ernie Henry (on 1957-04-08) and Jimmy Powell (on 1957-04-08)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Root (on 1957-04-08)
bass:
Paul West (on 1957-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (on 1957-04-08)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1957-04-08)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (on 1957-04-08) and Billy Mitchell (on 1957-04-08)
trombone:
Al Grey (on 1957-04-08), Rod Levitt (on 1957-04-08) and Melba Liston (on 1957-04-08)
trumpet:
Talib Daawud (on 1957-04-08), Ermit V. Perry (on 1957-04-08), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-04-08), Lee Morgan (on 1957-04-08) and Carl Warwick (on 1957-04-08)
arranger:
Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Golson, Melba Liston and Ernie Wilkins
recording of:
Groovin’ High (on 1957-04-08)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli and Charlie Parker
3:53
15Mayflower Rock
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Ernie Henry (on 1957-04-08) and Jimmy Powell (on 1957-04-08)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Root (on 1957-04-08)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (on 1957-04-08)
double bass:
Paul West (on 1957-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (on 1957-04-08)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1957-04-08)
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-04-08)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (on 1957-04-08) and Billy Mitchell (on 1957-04-08)
trombone:
Al Grey (on 1957-04-08) and Melba Liston (on 1957-04-08)
trumpet:
Talib Daawud (on 1957-04-08), E. V. Perry (on 1957-04-08), Lee Morgan (on 1957-04-08) and Carl Warwick (on 1957-04-08)
solo vocals:
Austin Cromer (on 1957-04-08)
vocals:
[the band] (on 1957-04-08)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-08)
recording of:
Mayflower Rock (on 1957-04-08)
composer:
Lee Brown aka “Babs Gonzales”
3:14
16Joogie Woogie
4:12
17I Remember Clifford
4:16
18You'll Be Sorry
2:19
19Wonder Why
3:54
20Left Hand Corner (Bonus Track)
2:26