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Dizzy Gillespie

Released: 1956
Tracks: 10

7 more tracks from these dates went to Dizzy In Greece
1 more track from these dates went to The Anatomy Of Improvisation
2 more tracks from these dates went to The Essential Dizzy Gillespie

Who's on it

Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet
Emmett Berry – trumpet
Joe Gordon – trumpet
Quincy Jones – trumpet
Carl Warwick – trumpet
Rod Leavitt – trombone
Melba Liston – trombone
Frank Rehack – trombone
Jimmy Powell – alto sax
Phil Woods – alto sax
Billy Mitchell – tenor sax
Ernie Wilkins – tenor sax
Marty Flax – baritone sax
Walter Davis – piano
Nelson Boyd – string bass
Charlie Persip – drums

Credits

Producer: Norman Granz

The tracks

Every track in the order it was recorded, across 2 sessions.

1Dizzy's BusinessMay 18 and 19, 1956 · 2831-2
2Jessica's DayMay 18 and 19, 1956 · 2833-1 | 63VK623
3Tour De ForceMay 18 and 19, 1956 · 2834-1
4I Can't Get StartedMay 18 and 19, 1956 · 2835-1
5Stella By StarlightMay 18 and 19, 1956 · 2836-3
6Doodlin'May 18 and 19, 1956 · 2837-1 | 62VK237
7Night In TunisiaMay 18 and 19, 1956 · 2838-1
8The ChampJune 6, 1956 · 2839-1 | 63VK621
9My ReverieJune 6, 1956 · 2843-1
10Dizzy's BluesJune 6, 1956 · 2844-1

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The 2 sessions

May 18 and 19, 1956NYCDizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra
- Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet
- Emmett Berry – trumpet
- Joe Gordon – trumpet
- Quincy Jones – trumpet
- Carl Warwick – trumpet
- Rod Leavitt – trombone
- Melba Liston – trombone
- Frank Rehack – trombone
- Jimmy Powell – alto sax
- Phil Woods – alto sax
- Billy Mitchell – tenor sax
- Ernie Wilkins – tenor sax
- Marty Flax – baritone sax
- Walter Davis – piano
- Nelson Boyd – string bass
- Charlie Persip – drums
7 tracks on this record · 8 takes that dayOpen the session →
June 6, 1956NYCDizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra
- Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet
- Emmett Berry – trumpet
- Joe Gordon – trumpet
- Quincy Jones – trumpet
- Carl Warwick – trumpet
- Rod Leavitt – trombone
- Melba Liston – trombone
- Frank Rehack – trombone
- Jimmy Powell – alto sax
- Phil Woods – alto sax
- Billy Mitchell – tenor sax
- Ernie Wilkins – tenor sax
- Marty Flax – baritone sax
- Walter Davis – piano
- Nelson Boyd – string bass
- Charlie Persip – drums
3 tracks on this record · 9 takes that dayOpen the session →

Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

The whole band 3 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGV-8017	Dizzy In Greece	Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra	1957	Dizzy Gillespie, Emmett Berry, Joe Gordon, Quincy Jones, Carl Warwick, Rod Leavitt, Melba Liston, Frank Rehack, Jimmy Powell, Phil Woods, Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins, Marty Flax, Walter Davis, Nelson Boyd, Charlie Persip
MGV-8230	The Anatomy Of Improvisation	Various Artists	1957	Dizzy Gillespie, Emmett Berry, Joe Gordon, Quincy Jones, Carl Warwick, Rod Leavitt, Melba Liston, Frank Rehack, Jimmy Powell, Phil Woods, Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins, Marty Flax, Walter Davis, Nelson Boyd, Charlie Persip
V-8566	The Essential Dizzy Gillespie	The Dizzy Gillespie - Stan Getz Sextet	1963	Dizzy Gillespie, Emmett Berry, Joe Gordon, Quincy Jones, Carl Warwick, Rod Leavitt, Melba Liston, Frank Rehack, Jimmy Powell, Phil Woods, Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins, Marty Flax, Walter Davis, Nelson Boyd, Charlie Persip

8 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MGV-8207	Here Come The Swinging Bands	Various Artists	1957	Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Carl Warwick, Melba Liston, Jimmy Powell, Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins, Charlie Persip

7 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MGV-8222	Birks' Works	Dizzy Gillespie Big Band	1957	Dizzy Gillespie, Carl Warwick, Melba Liston, Jimmy Powell, Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins, Charlie Persip

6 of them 4 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGV-8242	Dizzy Gillespie At Newport	The Dizzy Gillespie Band At Newport	1957	Dizzy Gillespie, Carl Warwick, Melba Liston, Jimmy Powell, Billy Mitchell, Charlie Persip
MGV-8244	Count Basie & Joe Williams, Dizzy Gillespie & Mary Lou Williams At Newport	The Dizzy Gillespie Band At Newport	1957	Dizzy Gillespie, Carl Warwick, Melba Liston, Jimmy Powell, Billy Mitchell, Charlie Persip
MGV-8341	Special College Jazz Album: Complimentary Record	Various Artists	1959	Dizzy Gillespie, Carl Warwick, Melba Liston, Jimmy Powell, Billy Mitchell, Charlie Persip
V-8560	The Count Basie Band With Joe Williams And The Dizzy Gillespie Band At Newport	The Dizzy Gillespie Band At Newport	1963	Dizzy Gillespie, Carl Warwick, Melba Liston, Jimmy Powell, Billy Mitchell, Charlie Persip

5 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MGN-1083	Jazz Recital	Dizzy Gillespie	1956	Dizzy Gillespie, Melba Liston, Ernie Wilkins, Nelson Boyd, Charlie Persip

4 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	LP 1312	The Genius Of Ray Charles	Ray Charles With Ralph Burns' Orchestra	1959	Quincy Jones, Melba Liston, Billy Mitchell, Charlie Persip
	LM-82002	I/We Had A Ball	Various Artists	1965	Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Melba Liston, Phil Woods

3 of them 5 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGN-1003	Afro	Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra	1954	Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Charlie Persip
MGN-1023	Dizzy And Strings	Dizzy Gillespie With Johnny Richards And His Orchestra	1955	Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Charlie Persip
MG-36119	Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller	Dinah Washington With Ernie Wilkins Orchestra	1958	Melba Liston, Ernie Wilkins, Charlie Persip
A-11	The Quintessence	Quincy Jones And His Orchestra	1961	Quincy Jones, Melba Liston, Phil Woods
CL 1893	Jingle Bell Jazz	Various Artists	1962	Phil Woods, Billy Mitchell, Charlie Persip

2 of them 41 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGN-18	More Of The Dizzy Gillespie Stan Getz Sextet Album #2	The Dizzy Gillespie - Stan Getz Sextet	1954	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
MGN-1050	Diz And Getz	The Dizzy Gillespie - Stan Getz Sextet	1955	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
MGN-1076	The Modern Jazz Sextet	The Modern Jazz Sextet	1956	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
CL 997	One O'Clock Jump	Count Basie	1957	Emmett Berry, Jimmy Powell
PRLP 7080	The Young Bloods	Woods/Byrd	1957	Phil Woods, Charlie Persip
RLP 397	A Jazz Version Of Kean: Selections From The Broadway Musical Hit	The Riverside Jazz Stars	1962	Melba Liston, Ernie Wilkins
RLP 429	Big Bags	Milt Jackson Orchestra	1962	Melba Liston, Ernie Wilkins
MGV-8012	April In Paris	Count Basie And His Orchestra	1956+	Quincy Jones, Ernie Wilkins
MG 12096	Trumpets All Out	Various Artists	1957	Emmett Berry, Ernie Wilkins
MG-36104	The Swingin' Miss D	Dinah Washington	1957	Quincy Jones, Ernie Wilkins
MGV-8260	Dizzy Gillespie Duets With Sonny Rollins And Sonny Stitt	Dizzy Gillespie Duets With Sonny Rollins And Sonny Stitt	1958	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
MGV-8262	Sonny Side Up	Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins	1958	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
MGV-8288	One O'Clock Jump	Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Joe Williams	1958	Quincy Jones, Ernie Wilkins
MG 12125	The Many Faces Of The Blues	Various Artists	1958	Emmett Berry, Ernie Wilkins
MG 12126	The Jazz Hour	Various Artists	1958	Emmett Berry, Ernie Wilkins
MGV-8291	Hall Of Fame	Count Basie	1959	Quincy Jones, Ernie Wilkins
LP 1332	Big Joe Rides Again	Joe Turner	1960	Ernie Wilkins, Charlie Persip
MGV-8352	The Greatest Trumpet Of Them All	The Dizzy Gillespie Octet	1960	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
MGV-8386	A Portrait Of Duke Ellington	Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra	1960	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
A-2	Genius + Soul = Jazz	Ray Charles	1961	Quincy Jones, Billy Mitchell
RLP 377	African Waltz	Cannonball Adderley And His Orchestra	1961	Melba Liston, Ernie Wilkins
PRLP 7206	Trane Whistle	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Big Band	1961	Melba Liston, Ernie Wilkins
V-8411	Perceptions	Dizzy Gillespie	1961	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
V-8423	Carnegie Hall Concert: Recorded Live	The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band	1961	Dizzy Gillespie, Carl Warwick
MG 12157	Jazz Argosy	The New Sound Of Tony Argo	1961	Frank Rehack, Charlie Persip
RLP 416	Cannonball Adderley Greatest Hits	Cannonball Adderley Quintet With Milt Jackson	1962	Melba Liston, Ernie Wilkins
V-8444	Guest Soloist: Cannonball Adderley	Ray Brown With The All-Star Big Band	1962	Melba Liston, Ernie Wilkins
V-8476	Bursting Out With The All Star Big Band!	The Oscar Peterson Trio	1962	Melba Liston, Ernie Wilkins
V-8477	Dizzy, Rollins & Stitt	Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt	1962	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
V-8552	Any Number Can Win	Jimmy Smith	1963	Melba Liston, Phil Woods
V-8838	Gil Evans Orchestra · not on the site yet	Gil Evans Orchestra	1963	Phil Woods, Charlie Persip
V-8555	The Individualism Of Gil Evans	Gil Evans Orchestra	1964	Phil Woods, Charlie Persip
V-8579	Winners All! Down Beat Jazz Poll	Various Artists	1964	Melba Liston, Ernie Wilkins
V-8583	Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?	Jimmy Smith	1964	Melba Liston, Phil Woods
RLP 478	For Someone I Love	Milt Jackson And Big Brass	1966	Melba Liston, Charlie Persip
V-8667	Hoochie Cooche Man	Jimmy Smith	1966	Melba Liston, Phil Woods
V-8678	Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery	1966	Melba Liston, Phil Woods
V-8766	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra · not on the site yet	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra	1966	Melba Liston, Phil Woods
V-8804	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra · not on the site yet	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra	1966	Melba Liston, Phil Woods
A-9119	Roll 'Em	Shirley Scott Plays The Big Bands	1966	Melba Liston, Phil Woods
V-8721	The Best Of Jimmy Smith	Jimmy Smith With Oliver Nelson Big Band / Jimmy Smith Trio	1967	Melba Liston, Phil Woods