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Birks' Works

Dizzy Gillespie · 1957

158 min · 42 tracks · bebop · Afro-Cuban jazz

A vibrant tapestry of bebop and Afro-Cuban rhythms, showcasing Gillespie's virtuosic trumpet and intricate arrangements.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • joyful rhythms for dance parties
  • intricate arrangements for attentive listening
  • vibrant energy for social gatherings
  • playful improvisation throughout tracks
  • cultural exploration through sound

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, simple melodies
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1957, 'Birks' Works' came during a prolific phase for Dizzy Gillespie, who had already established himself as a leading figure in jazz. This album followed his groundbreaking work in the late 1940s and early 1950s, further solidifying his influence on both bebop and Afro-Cuban music.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Dizzy’s Business 3:36
  • 2 Hey, Pete 5:39
  • 3 Jessica’s Day 4:50
  • 4 Tour De Force 5:03
  • 5 I Can’t Get Started 2:55
  • 6 Stella by Starlight 4:07
  • 7 Doodlin’ 3:55
  • 8 A Night in Tunisia 5:34
  • 9 The Champ 4:42
  • 10 Yesterdays 3:45
  • 11 Tin Tin Deo 4:17
  • 12 Groovin’ For Nat 3:20
  • 13 My Reverie 2:52
  • 14 Dizzy’s Blues 2:32
  • 15 Annie’s Dance 4:05
  • 16 Cool Breeze 4:55
  • 17 School Days 4:21
  • 18 Jordu 4:13
  • 19 Yo no quiero bailar 4:38

Disc 2

  • 1 Birks’ Works 4:56
  • 2 Autumn Leaves 3:10
  • 3 Tangorine 3:43
  • 4 Over the Rainbow 4:37
  • 5 Umbrella Man 3:01
  • 6 If You Could See Me Now 3:31
  • 7 Left Hand Corner (false start) 0:10
  • 8 Left Hand Corner (alt) 2:26
  • 9 Left Hand Corner (alt) 2:17
  • 10 Left Hand Corner (false start) 0:09
  • 11 Left Hand Corner 2:23
  • 12 Whisper Not (alt) 5:49
  • 13 Whisper Not (alt) 5:07
  • 14 Whisper Not 5:16
  • 15 Stablemates 4:12
  • 16 That’s All 3:12
  • 17 Groovin’ High 3:53
  • 18 Mayflower Rock (alt) 3:17
  • 19 Mayflower Rock 3:13
  • 20 Joogie Boogie 4:14
  • 21 I Remember Clifford 4:15
  • 22 You’ll Be Sorry 2:17
  • 23 Wonder Why 3:50

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