Dizzy Gillespie - The Verve/Philips Dizzy Gillespie Small Group Sessions (1954-1964) {7CD Box Set Mosaic MCD7-234 rel 2006}

These sessions document unequivocally why Dizzy Gillespie is still considered one of the greatest improvisers in the history of jazz, for his mastery of the instrument, his command of time, his control over musical ideas, and his ability to entertain. He was blessed during this period, which spans 1954 to 1963, with stellar sidemen, unparalleled arrangements, and a surge of excitement for making music.

Personnel:
(A) Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vcl-1), Hank Mobley (ts), Wade Legge (p),
Lou Hackney (b), Charlie Persip (d).
Fine Sound, NYC, May 25, 1954.

(B) Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Henry Coker (tb), Gigi Gryce (as, arr),
Benny Golson (ts, arr), Pee Wee Moore (bari), Ray Bryant (p),
Tommy Bryant (b), Charlie Persip (d).
Nola Studios, NYC, December 17, 1957

(C) Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vcl-1), Junior Mance (p), Les Spann (g, fl-2), Sam Jones (b),
Lex Humphries (d). Columbia 30th Street Studio, NYC, February 17, 1959.

(D) Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vcl-1), Leo Wright (fl, as), Junior Mance (p)
Art Davis (b), Teddy Stewart (d). Ter Mar Studios, Chicago, March 28-29, 1960

(E) Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Hank Jones (p), George Duvivier (b), Charlie Persip (d)
NYC April 28, 1960.

(F) Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vcl-1), Leo Wright (fl, as), Lalo Schifrin (p)
Bob Cummingham (b), Chuck Lampkin (d). The Museum Of Modern Art, NYC, February 9, 1961.

(G) Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Leo Wright (as, fl), Charlie Ventura -1 (ts, bass sax)
Lalo Schifrin (p), Chris White (b), Rudy Collins (d), Jose Paula -2 (g, tamb, perc vcl)
Carmen Costa -3 (cabasa, guiro, vcl). New York, May 1962.

(H) Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vcl-1), Leo Wright (as, fl), Lalo Schifrin (p), Chris White (b)
Rudy Collins (d). New York, May-June 1962.

(I) Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Leo Wright (fl,as), Lalo Schifrin (p), Bola Sete (g)
Chris White (b), Rudy Collins(d). New York, July 10,1962.

(J) Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Leo Wright (fl,as), Lalo Schifrin (p), Elek Bacsik (g)
Chris White (b), Rudy Collins (d), Pepito Riestra (perc). Juan-Les-Pins (France),July 24,1962.

(K) Dizzy Gillespie (tp),James Moody (fl,as,ts), Kenny Barron (p), Chris White (b)
Rudy Collins (d). A & R Studios, NYC, April 25,1963.

(L) Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vcl-1), Bud Powell (p), Pierre Michelot (b), Kenny Clarke (d).
Europasonor Studios, Paris, July 8, 1963.

(M) Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vcl-1), James Moody (as-1), Kenny Barron (p), Chris White (b)
Rudy Collins (d). Universal Recording, Chicago,October 8, 1963.

(N) Dizzy Gillespie (tp), James Moody (fl, ts), Kenny Barron (p), Chris White (b)
Rudy Collins(d), Billy Byers (arr). Universal Recording, Chicago, September 11,1963.

(O) Dizzy Gillespie (tp), James Moody (fl, ts), Kenny Barron (p), Chris White (b)
Rudy Collins (d). Nola Penthouse Studios, NYC, April 21,1964

tracklist:

DISC ONE
01. Sugar Hips (A) 5:20
02. One Alone (Lonely One) (A) 2:59
03. Hey Pete! Let's Eat More Meat (A) 5:05
04. Money Honey (A) 2:29
05. Blue Mood (A) 3:25
06. Rails (A) 3:29
07. Devil And The Flesh (A) 3:19
08. Rumbola (A) 3:20
09. Blues After Dark (B) 6:26
10. Sea Breeze (B) 3:15
11. Out Of The Past (B) 5:29
12. Shabozz (B) 5:59
13. Reminiscing (B) 4:49
14. A Night At Tony's (B) 5:09
15. Smoke Signals (B) 5:02
16. Just By Myself (B) 4:45

DISC TWO

01. My Heart Belongs To Daddy (C) 5:58
02. My Man (Mon Homme) (C) 4:15
03. Moonglow (C) 6:19
04. St. Louis Blues (C) 5:49
05. Woody'n You (C) 6:20
06. Wrap You Troubles in Dreams (C) 7:12
07. There Is No Greater Love (C) 3:22
08. I Found A Million Dollar Baby In Five & Dime Store (C) 6:31
09. Always (C) 5:33
10. Swing Low Sweet Cadillac (C) 7:06
11. Willow Weep For Me (C) 7:18
12. Ungawa (C) 3:19
13. Girl Of My Dreams (C) 7:39

DISC THREE
01. Lorraine (C) 4:13
02. Constantinople (C) 6:59
03. The Umbrella Man (C) 2:39
04. Squatty Roo (C) 7:24
05. Oo-shoo-be-doo-be (C) 3:21
06. I Found A Million Dollar Baby In Five & Dime Store (alt) (C) 6:38
07. There Is No Greater Love (alt #1) (C) 3:19
08. There Is No Greater Love (alt #2) (C) 3:22
09. There Is No Greater Love (alt #3) (C) 3:23
10. Theme From Formula 409 (Pt. 1) (D) 2:50
11. Theme From Formula 409 (Pt. 2) (D) 3:19
12. Kush (Pt. 1) (D) 2:56
13. Kush (Pt. 2) (D) 3:08
14. Goin' Fishin' (D) 2:37
15. Medley (D) This Is The Way / Cubano-Be / I Waited For You
16. Things Ain't What They Used To Be (E) 4:50

DISC FOUR

01. Kush (F) 11:00
02. Salt Peanuts (F) 7:06
03. A Night In Tunisia (F) 6:43
04. The Mooche (F) 11:33
05. Pau De Arara (G) 3:32
06. Desafinado (G) 3:19
07. Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) (Pt.1) (G) 1:48
08. Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) (Pt.2) (G) 5:58
09. Taboo (G) 3:03
10. Long, Long Summer (G) 5:05
11. This Is The Way (G) 2:13
12. Cubano Be (G) 3:19
13. One Alone (G) 2:59
14. I Think That Maybe I Should Go Away (G) 3:06
15. I Waited For You (G) 2:35
16. Manha De Carnaval (G) 3:27

DISC FIVE
01. Pergunte Ao Joao (G) 2:43
02. Me-da-um Dinheiro Ahi (Give Me Some Money There) (H) 3:03
03. I Shall Never Forget (H) 2:19
04. Mount Olive (H) 13:02
05. Oo-Shoo-Be-Doo-Be (H) 3:47
06. Lady Be Good (H) 3:12
07. In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town (I) 4:24
08. Careless Love (I) 6:24
09. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You (I) 3:56
10. Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) (live version) (J) 10:19
11. One Note Samba (J) 5:15
12. Here It Is (J) 8:32
13. Ole (aka For The Gypsies) (J) 4:35
14. Early Mornin' Blues (K) 2:54

DISC SIX

01. Be-Bop (K) 6:16
02. Good Bait (K) 3:00
03. Medley (K) 6:16: I Can't Get Started / 'Round Midnight
04. Dizzy Atmosphere (K) 6:04
05. November Afternoon (K) 4:19
06. This Lovely Feeling (K) 3:01
07. The Day After (K) 4:31
08. Cup Bearers (K) 6:06
09. Ow (L) 2:42
10. The Champ (L) 3:05
11. Emanon (L) 3:43
12. Anthropology (L) 2:44
13. Tin Tin Deo (L) 4:14
14. One Bass Hit (L) 3:25
15. Two Bass Hit (L) 3:30
16. Groovin' High (L) 2:26
17. Oo-shoo-be-doo-be (M) 3:03
18. Hot House (L) 2:59
19. Con Alma (M) 3:34
20. Blue 'N Boogie (L) 3:06

DISC SEVEN
01. Theme From Exodus (N) 2:41
02. Moon River (N) 2:50
03. Caesar And Cleopatra Theme (N)
04. Days Of Wine And Roses (N) 2:16
05. Walk On The Wild Side (N) 7:15
06. More (N) 2:45
07. Love Theme From Lolita (N) 2:48
08. Theme From Picnic (N) 2:25
09. Never On Sunday (N) 3:05
10. Theme From Lawrence Of Arabia (N) 3:08
11. Carioca (N) 3:02
12. Theme From The Cool World (O) 5:15
13. The Pushers (O) 2:31
14. Enter, Priest (O) 4:08
15. Duke's Awakening (O) 2:39
16. Duke On The Run (O) 5:13
17. Street Music (O) 2:31
18. Bonnie's Blues (O) 3:57
19. Coney Island (O) 3:40
20. Duke's Fantasy (O) 2:13
21. Coolie (O) 3:36
22. Duke's Last Soliloquy (O) 3:03