Dizzy Gillespie – Live At Singer Concert Hall 1973 (2LP)
Dizzie Gillespie, Trumpet and Vocals [click here to see more vinyl featuring Dizzy Gillespie]
Mike Longo, Piano
Alexander Gafa, Guitar
Earl May, Bass
Mickey Roker, Drums
Jon Faddis, Trumpet (D1-2)
2LPs, gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Live
Record Press : in Germany
Label : The Lost Recordings
Original label : The Lost Recordings
Recorded at Singer Concert Hall, Laren Jazz Festival, The Netherlands on 25 August 1973
Mastered by André Perriat
Originally released in 2017
Reissued in December 2022
Tracks:
Side A :
- Introduction By Dizzy Gillespie
- Sunshine
Side B :
- Announcement By Dizzy Gillespie
- Ole For The Gypsies
Side C :
- Announcement By Dizzy Gillespie
- The Truth
- Announcement By Dizzy Gillespie
- Brother K
Side D :
- Manteca
- The Blues
- Tune Birks Works
Reviews :
For Dizzy everything starts and ends with laughter. In the meantime, all paths are possible. That of melancholy, of dance or of political commitment... Dizzy is everywhere at once, always elusive, he is this explorer who, after having been one of the founders of Bebop in the 40's, will never stop experimenting, surprising and pushing back the borders. Proud of his Afro-American heritage, he knew like no other how to confront it with other cultural horizons such as Latin America or Cuba. On 25 August 1973 Dizzy Gillespie came to the Dutch public in Laren. True to form, he introduced his musicians in a mischievous and generous mood and then launched thunderously into a Caribbean tempo that lasted 19 minutes! Then, in a deep voice, Dizzy evokes his friend Martin Luther King. He dedicates "Brother K" to him, a tender ballad punctuated by flashes of storm and anger. As a conclusion Dizzy invokes his roots: "The Blues", where he abandons his trumpet to unleash the full force and warmth of his voice. The musicians withdraw to a surprisingly light theme. We leave as we arrive, on tiptoe. However, we leave with a certainty: "Yes Dizzy, you made it".
Ratings :
Discogs : 4.38 / 5