At Newport

by Dizzy Gillespie

Overview

This CD features Dizzy Gillespie's second great big band at the peak of its powers. On the rapid "Dizzy's Blues" and a truly blazing "Cool Breeze," the orchestra really roars; the latter performance features extraordinary solos by Gillespie, trombonist Al Grey, and tenor saxophonist Billy Mitchell. In addition to fine renditions of "Manteca" and Benny Golson's then-recent composition "I Remember Clifford," the humorous "Doodlin'" is given a definitive treatment, there is a fresh version of "A Night in Tunisia," and pianist Mary Lou Williams sits in for a lengthy medley of selections from her "Zodiac Suite." This brilliant CD captures one of the high points of Dizzy Gillespie's remarkable career and is highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/28/2022
Label:	Universal
UPC:	4988031524886
Rank:	149549

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dizzy Gillespie   Primary Artist,Vocals,Trumpet
Charlie Persip   Drums
Carl Warwick   Trumpet
Jimmy Powell   Sax (Alto)
Chuck Conner   Trombone
Benny Golson   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Chuck Connors   Trombone
Lee Morgan   Trumpet
Melba Liston   Trombone
Talib Dawud   Trumpet
Wynton Kelly   Piano
E.V. Perry   Trumpet
Pee Wee Moore   Saxophone,Sax (Baritone)
Billy Mitchell   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Ernie Henry   Saxophone,Sax (Alto)
Mary Lou Williams   Piano
Al Grey   Trombone
Paul E. West   Bass
Ermet Perry   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Billy Eckstine   Composer
Kevin Reeves   Mastering
Chuck Berry   Composer
Benny Golson   Arranger,Composer
Frank Paparelli   Composer
Dizzy Gillespie   Arranger,Composer
Chano Pozo   Composer
Edward Eliscu   Composer
Ernie Wilkins   Arranger
Jon Hendricks   Composer
Joe Williams   Composer
Horace Silver   Composer
Quincy Jones   Arranger
Norman Granz   Producer
Gus Edwards   Composer
George Wein   Concert Producer
Gus Kahn   Composer
Gil Fuller   Composer
Harry Weinger   Reissue Supervisor
Vincent Youmans   Composer
Will D. Cobb   Composer
Cameron Mizell   Production Coordination
Stanley Clarke   Composer
Mary Lou Williams   Composer
A.K. Salim   Composer
Willie Cobbs   Composer
Hollis King   Art Direction
Bill Simon   Liner Notes
Kazumi Matsumoto   Series Design
Sachico Asano   Graphic Design
Ahmad Kharab Salim   Composer
Walter Gilbert Fuller   Composer
Harry Silver   Composer
Tadd Dameron   Arranger,Composer