Dizzy Gillespie
Posted May 31, 2010
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Can you name at least seven (7) of the most important musical compositions of John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie?
The seven most important musical compositions of Dizzy Gillespie, in alphabetical order, are:
(1) Dizzy Atmosphere (1944). Instrumental recorded by Dizzy & his Combo (Musicraft).
(2) Emanon (m. with Milton Shaw, 1946). Emanon is "No Name" spelled backward. Introduced by Dizzy (arr., Tadd Dameron) on Musicraft.
(3) Groovin' High (1945). Initial recording by Dizzy & his Sextet (Guild); later recorded by Gerald Wilson & his big band (Excelsior).
(4) Manteca (m. with Gil Fuller, 1948). Instrumental recorded by Dizzy & his Orchestra (Victor).
(5) A Night in Tunisia (m. with Frank Paparelli, w. by Jon Hendricks, 1946). Early bop instrumental introduced by Dizzy's band (Musicraft). Other recordings by Charlie Parker (Dial) and Lennie Tristano (V-Disc). Revived by Chaka Khan on her gold album, "What 'Cha Gonna Do for Me" (Warner Bros., 1981).
(6) Oop Bop Sh' Bam (m. with Walter G. Fuller & Jay Roberts, 1946). Bop instrumental introduced by Dizzy & his Orchestra (Musicraft). Among other recordings: Buddy Rich & his Orchestra (Mercury).
(7) Salt Peanuts (w/m with Kenneth Clarke, 1945). Recorded by Dizzy & his All-Star quintet (vocal by Dizzy & the band) (Musicraft). Among other recordings: The Auld-Webster-Hawkins Saxtet (Apollo) and The Nutty Squirrels (Hanover).
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