Dizzy Gillespie Meets Phil Woods Quintet cover

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.

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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