Dizzy Gillespie - The Ebullient Mr. Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie - trumpet, vocals (A1, B4) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Dizzy Gillespie]
Junior Mance - piano
Les Spann - guitar, flute
Sam Jones - bass
Lex Humphries - drums
Carlos "Patato" Valdes - congas (A4, B1)
Written by Dizzy Gillespie (A1, A4, B1, B3), Irving Berlin (A2), Ann Ronell (A3), Oswaldo Nuñez (A4), Sunny Clapp (B2), Vincent Rose (B4), Larry Stock (B4), James Cavanaugh (B4)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Third Man in Detroit, MI
Label : Verve By Request Series
Original Label : Verve
Recorded February 17, 18 & 20, 1959 in New York City
Produced by Norman Granz
Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
Originally released in 1959
Reissued in July 2024
Tracks :
Side A:
- Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac
- Always
- Willow Weep for Me
- Ungawa
Side B:
- Lorraine
- Girl of My Dreams
- Constantinople
- The Umbrella Man
Reviews :
“Dizzy Gillespie was certainly in good spirits for this long out-of-print session with his sextet, an ensemble also featuring pianist Junior Mance, Les Spann on flute and guitar and the congas of Chino Pozo (a cousin of the late Chano). Gillespie jokes around on "Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac," sings "Umbrella Man" and otherwise emphasizes more mellow material. A pleasing -- if not all that essential -- date of melodic music from the masterful trumpeter.” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Rating:
AllMusic : 2.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4 / 5