Jazz at Massey Hall
Dizzy Gillespie · 1953
46 min · 6 tracks · bebop · Afro-Cuban jazz
A vibrant collision of intricate bebop melodies and Afro-Cuban rhythms that ignite the jazz concert experience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- vibrant energy for lively gatherings
- intricate melodies for attentive listening
- afro-cuban rhythms that inspire movement
- dynamic improvisation sparks excitement
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward musical structures
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1953, Dizzy Gillespie was already a prominent figure in jazz, having helped pioneer bebop in the early 1940s. 'Jazz at Massey Hall' captures a live performance featuring Gillespie alongside contemporaries like Charlie Parker and Max Roach, marking it as a significant moment in his career during a period of artistic consolidation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Charlie Parker· Thelonious Monk· Arturo Sandoval
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Perdido 7:45
- 2 Salt Peanuts 7:41
- 3 All the Things You Are 7:52
- 4 Wee 6:42
- 5 Hot House 9:14
- 6 A Night in Tunisia 7:38
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