Dizzy Gillespie Meets Phil Woods Quintet
Dizzy Gillespie · 1987
50 min · 6 tracks · bebop · Afro-Cuban jazz
A vibrant fusion of bebop and Afro-Cuban rhythms that showcases intricate improvisation and melodic interplay.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intricate improvisation for attentive listeners
- late-night club ambiance
- dynamic interplay between musicians
- cathartic moments of musical release
Maybe skip if you want
- instant gratification seekers
- background music enthusiasts
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 1987, Dizzy Gillespie was a revered elder statesman of jazz, having significantly influenced the genre since the 1940s. This album represents a collaboration with Phil Woods, showcasing Gillespie's enduring creativity in a time when he was transitioning into more collaborative projects after decades of solo acclaim.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Charlie Parker· Thelonious Monk· Arturo Sandoval
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Oon-Ga-Wa 6:24
- 2 Loose Change 8:10
- 3 Whasidishean 6:01
- 4 Round Midnight 12:47
- 5 Love for Sale 8:49
- 6 Terrestris 8:35
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