Free Ride
Dizzy Gillespie · 1977
43 min · 8 tracks · bebop · Afro-Cuban jazz
A vibrant blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms and bebop intricacies that showcase Gillespie's innovative trumpet work.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- vibrant rhythms for dancing
- engaging trumpet solos throughout
- playful energy for gatherings
- cathartic moments of improvisation
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek immediate gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1977, Dizzy Gillespie was a seasoned jazz musician with decades of influence, known for his role in popularizing bebop and Latin jazz. 'Free Ride' arrived as part of his prolific output during the late 1970s, following albums like 'The New Wave' and reflecting his ongoing evolution as an artist while embracing diverse musical influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Charlie Parker· Thelonious Monk· Arturo Sandoval
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Unicorn 6:54
- 2 Fire Dance 4:29
- 3 Incantation 6:44
- 4 Wrong Number 4:37
- 5 Free Ride 5:23
- 6 Ozone Madness 6:33
- 7 Love Poem for Donna 4:38
- 8 The Last Stroke of Midnight 4:32
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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