The Complete RCA Victor Recordings
Dizzy Gillespie · 1995
129 min · 43 tracks · bebop · Afro-Cuban jazz
A vibrant blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms and bebop improvisation showcasing Gillespie's innovative trumpet artistry.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- vibrant rhythms that energize
- short tracks for quick engagement
- improvisational flair with surprises
- playful interactions with musicianship
- for lively gatherings
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer long, cohesive pieces
- want slow, contemplative moments
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1995, this compilation encapsulates the core of Dizzy Gillespie's career during his tenure with RCA Victor in the late 1940s and early 1950s. At this point, Gillespie had already established himself as a pivotal figure in jazz, known for his contributions to bebop and his role in popularizing Afro-Cuban music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Charlie Parker· Thelonious Monk· Arturo Sandoval
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Manteca 3:08
- 2 Anthropology (take 2) 2:55
- 3 King Porter Stomp 3:06
- 4 Yours and Mine 2:44
- 5 Blue Rhythm Fantasy 2:44
- 6 Hot Mallets 2:19
- 7 52nd Street Theme (take 1) 3:16
- 8 52nd Street Theme (take 2) 3:08
- 9 Night in Tunisia (take 1) 3:09
- 10 Night in Tunisia (incomplete take) 2:06
- 11 Ol' Man Rebop 2:46
- 12 Anthropology (take 1) 2:39
- 13 Ow! 2:58
- 14 Oop-Pop-A-Da 3:15
- 15 Two Bass Hit 2:48
- 16 Stay on It 3:15
- 17 Algo Bueno (Woody 'n You) 3:00
- 18 Cool Breeze 2:50
- 19 Cubana Be 2:43
- 20 Cubana Bop 3:19
- 21 Ool-Ya-Koo 2:54
- 22 Minor Walk 2:44
Disc 2
- 1 Good Bait 2:48
- 2 Guarachi Guaro 3:14
- 3 Duff Capers 3:12
- 4 Lover, Come Back to Me 3:34
- 5 I'm Be Boppin' Too (take 1) 2:20
- 6 Swedish Suite 2:58
- 7 St. Louis Blues 3:09
- 8 I Should Care 3:05
- 9 That Old Black Magic 2:42
- 10 You Go to My Head 3:03
- 11 Jump Did-Le Ba 2:30
- 12 Dizzier and Dizzier 3:08
- 13 I'm Be Boppin' Too (take 2) 2:24
- 14 Hey Pete! Let's Eat More Meat 3:03
- 15 Jumpin' With Symphony Sid 3:05
- 16 If Love Is Trouble 3:45
- 17 In the Land of Oo-Bla-Dee 2:38
- 18 Overtime (shorter take) 3:08
- 19 Overtime (longer take) 4:33
- 20 Victory Ball (shorter take) 2:42
- 21 Victory Ball (longer take) 4:12
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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