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One Night in Washington

Dizzy Gillespie · 1983

48 min · 6 tracks · bebop · Afro-Cuban jazz

A vibrant fusion of Afro-Cuban rhythms and bebop improvisation, energizing audiences with intricate melodies.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • energetic rhythms for dancing
  • long improvisations that captivate
  • lively atmosphere for gatherings
  • intricate melodies to explore

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek immediate musical gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time of 'One Night in Washington', Dizzy Gillespie was a seasoned jazz innovator, having solidified his place in music history with pivotal contributions to bebop and Afro-Cuban jazz. This album, released in 1983, showcases Gillespie's enduring creativity as he continued to perform and record into his later years.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Afro Suite: Manteca / Contrasta / Jungla / Rhumba Finale 16:42
  • 2 Hobnail Boogie 7:55
  • 3 Wild Bill's Boogie 6:23
  • 4 Caravan 5:14
  • 5 Tin Tin Deo 6:25
  • 6 Up 'n' Downs 6:15

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