Dizzy Gillespie

The New Continent (JAZZ)

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The New Continent

Dizzy Gillespie

Phoenix

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PHX 138584

JAZZ

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The New Continent

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CD 9,95 €

5 STARS DOWN BEAT MAGAZINE

INCLUDES 4 BONUS TRACKS

This edition presents the complete Dizzy Gillespie big band album The New Continent (Limelight LM82022), appearing here on CD for the first time ever. Consisting of a suite composed by the band's pianist Lalo Schifrin, this album features such stars as Frank Rosolino, Conte Candoli, Phil Woods, James Moody, Bill Perkins and Mel Lewis. As a bonus, all existing tunes from a Dizzy Gillespie Quintet performance recorded live at the Museum of Modern Art, in New York, which also features Schifrin.

PERSONNEL:

  • COLECTIVE PERSONNEL
  • Conte Candoli, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson (tp); Frank Rosolino, Mike Barone, Bob Edmondson, Ken Shroyer (tb); Ches Thompson, Stewart Rensey, Luis Kant (fhr); Red Callender (tu); Phil Woods, Charlie Kennedy (as) : James Moody, Bill Perkins (ts); Bill Hood (bar); Lalo Schifrin (p, comp, arr); Al Hendrickson (g); Buddy Clark, Chris White (b); Mel Lewis, Rudy Collins (d): Emil Richards, Larry Bunker, Francisco Aguabella (perc).

Los Angeles, September 1962.

  • [7-10] BONUS TRACKS:
  • Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet & vocals on track 8); Leo Wright (alto sax & flute); Lalo Schifrin (piano); Bob Cunningham ( bass); Chuck Lampkin (drums)
  • Live at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, February 9, 1961

TRACKS:

  • 01. THE EMPIRE
  • 02. THE CONQUERORS
  • 03. THE LEGEND OF ATLANTIS
  • 04. THE CHAINS
  • 05. THE SWORDS
  • 06. CHORALE
  • 07. KUSH 11 (*)
  • 08. SALT PEANUTS (*)
  • 09. A NIGHT IN TUNISIA (*)
  • 10. THE MOOCHE (*)