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Trumpet/music Virtuoso Dizzy Gillespie at his Zenith in 1957

J. Byron Morris | 06/25/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A very Few have come even close to equalling John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie as a trumpeter, musician and seer of Jazz Music, i.e.,BeBop, Afro-Cuban, Latin Jazz... The two albums here; "Cool Breeze: Big Band Live 1957" and "Night in Tunisia: Big Band Live 1957;" find Dizzy in his 40th year (born; 10/21/1917), and swingin' with his natural instrument; the 16 piece Big Jazz Band. These two CDs showcase the Band in mostly a Live setting; at Chester, PA, in June 1957, and at the Newport Jazz Festival (Newport,Rhode Island) in July 1957. These two CDs document how really great this band was, and with Dizzy at his full zenith, with all his prowess as a trumpeter/musician at his command in full view, for all the world to hear and see. These two CDs capture this historic Big Band (featuring: Benny Golson, Lee Morgan, Wynton Kelly, Charli Persip, Al Grey and others), don't miss your chance to add these 2 - CDs to your collection now, and enjoy music making at its very best!!! Night in Tunisia: Big Band Live 1957Cool Breeze: Big Band Live 1957"