Dizzy Gillespie – 1961-1964 – The Classic Philips Albums – 4CD

One of the most recognised and esteemed names in all of jazz music, Dizzy Gillespie's work, his live performances and his multiple recordings are legendary. A truly gifted player on his chosen instrument, the trumpet, Gillespie was famous for the complexity of his improvisation. His work also had a profound effect on the popularity of bebop during the 1940s and 1950s. Dizzy's influence on host of jazz masters who followed in his footsteps, from Miles Davis to Lee Morgan and numerous others, was profound, and he embraced a wide variety of styles and arrangements during his lifetime. Some of his finest work emerged during the late 1950s to the mid-1960s, when he was initially signed to Verve Records, and then, from 1962 onwards, to the legendary Philips label. This four-disc collection, containing over five hours of music in total, features eight of the finest LPs Gillespie recorded for Philips during the 1961-1964 period, and houses some of the best playing to grace jazz records at this time.

Track Listing:

CD1: 1. No More Blues - 10:20   2. Long, Long Summer - 5:15   3. I Waited For You - 2:44   4. Desafinado - 3:27   5. Here It Is - 8:33   6. Pau De Arara - 3:38   7. For The Gypsies - 4:34   8. The Empire - 5:43   9. The Conquerors - 7:28   10. The Legend of Atlantis - 7:41   11. The Chains - 9:08   12. The Swords - 4:04   13. Chorale - 5:45

CD2: 1. In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town - 4:23   2. Careless Love - 6:25   3. Chega De Saudade (No More Blues - Part II) - 5:59   4. Taboo - 3:04   5 Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You - 3:58   6 One Note Samba - 5:17   7. Manha De Carnaval (Theme From Black Orpheus) - 3:28   8. Pergunte Ao Joao (Ask John) - 2:42   9. Bebop - 6:22   10. Good Bait - 3:06   11. I Can't Get Started/'Round Midnight - 6:27   12. Dizzy Atmosphere - 6:16   13. November Afternoon - 4:22   14. This Lovely Feeling - 3:04   15. The Day After - 4:36   16. Cup Bearers - 6:12

CD3: 1. Emanon - 3:46   2. Anthropology - 2:47   3. Tin Tin Deo - 4:17   4. One Bass Hit - 3:28   5. Two Bass Hit - 3:33   6. Groovin' High - 2:29   7. Oo-Shoo-Be-Doo-Bee - 3:05   8. Hot House - 3:03   9. Con Alma - 3:36   10. Blue 'N' Boogie - 3:10   11. The Champ - 3:07   12. Ow! - 2:43   13. Theme From Exodus - 2:44   14. Moon River - 2:51   15. Caesar And Cleopatra Theme - 3:09   16. Days Of Wine And Roses - 2:19   17. Walk On The Wild Side - 7:12   18. More - 2:47   19. Love Theme From Lolita - 2:49   20. Theme From Picnic - 2:26  21. Never On Sunday - 3:05   22. Theme From Lawrence Of Arabia - 3:09   23. Carioca - 3:00

CD4: 1. Theme From The Cool World - 5:17   2. The Pushers - 2:33   3. Enter, Priest - 4:09   4. Duke’s Awakening - 2:42   5. Duke On The Run - 5:15   6. Street Music - 2:35   7. Bonnie’s Blues - 4:00   8. Coney Island - 3:44   9. Duke’s Fantasy - 2:15   10. Coolie - 3:39   11. Duke's Last Soliloquy - 3:07   12. Fiesta Mo-Jo - 3:53   13. Barbados Carnival - 3:00   14. Jambo - 5:01   15. Trinidad, Hello - 4:24   16. Poor Joe - 2:41   17. And Then She Stopped - 3:20   18. Don't Try To Keep Up With The Joneses - 2:39   19. Trinidad Goodbye - 8:26