Atlantic session · in the studio
April 6, 1952
Dizzy Gillespie Quintet
Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France
- This day's music is on 3 records: Dizzy Volume 1, Dizzy At Home And Abroad, The Blues In Modern Jazz
In the room
Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet, vocal
Don Byas – tenor sax- Arnold Ross – piano
- Joe Benjamin – bass
- Bill Clark – drums
The takes
4 of these 10 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
What the numbers mean
Atlantic numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 15173 | 943 | When It's Sleepy Time Down South | ALR 138, LP 1257 |
| 15174 | Lullaby In Rhythm (alternate take) | Not issued at the time · later on Universal (F) 980 986-3 |
| 15174 | 939 | Lullaby In Rhythm | LP 1257 |
| 15175 | 945 | Just Blues (One More Blues) | ALR 138, LP 1257, LP 1337 |
| 15176 | Blue Marine | Not issued at the time · later on Blue Star (F) BLP 6807 |
| 15177 | 944 | Ain't Misbehavin' | ALR 138, LP 1257 |
| 15178 | Summertime | Not issued at the time · later on Blue Star (F) BLP 6806 |
| 15179 | Blue Moon | Not issued at the time · later on Blue Star (F) BLP 6806 |
| 15180 | 938 | Mama's Blues (as Blues Chante) (aka Mrs. Dizzy Blues) | ALR 138, LP 1257 |
| 940 | Fragile | ALR 138 |
10 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
ALR 138 · 1953Dizzy Volume 1Dizzy Gillespie
LP 1257 · 1957Dizzy At Home And AbroadDizzy Gillespie
LP 1337 · 1961The Blues In Modern JazzVarious ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
4 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ALR 142 | Dizzy Volume 2 | Dizzy Gillespie | 1953 | Dizzy Gillespie, Don Byas, Joe Benjamin, Bill Clark |
2 of them 7 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGV-8002 | The Charlie Parker Story #3 | Jazz At The Philharmonic | 1956+ | Dizzy Gillespie, Arnold Ross |
 | MG-36017 | Trumpet Interlude | Various Artists | 1955 | Dizzy Gillespie, Don Byas |
 | CL 1036 | The Jazz Makers | Various Artists | 1957 | Dizzy Gillespie, Don Byas |
 | V-8539 | Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 1) | Jazz At The Philharmonic | 1963 | Dizzy Gillespie, Don Byas |
 | V-8540 | Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 2) | Jazz At The Philharmonic | 1963 | Dizzy Gillespie, Don Byas |
 | V-8541 | Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 3) | Jazz At The Philharmonic | 1963 | Dizzy Gillespie, Don Byas |
 | V-8542 | Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 4) | Jazz At The Philharmonic | 1963 | Dizzy Gillespie, Don Byas |