Dizzy Gillespie in Paris, Vol. 2

Dizzy Gillespie

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Dizzy Gillespie in Paris, Vol. 2 Review

by Scott Yanow

The second of two CD volumes of Dizzy Gillespie performances put out by Vogue has the full contents from three of his Paris studio sessions. The great trumpeter heads a quintet that includes tenor saxophonist Don Byas and pianist Arnold Ross on four songs (plus three alternate takes); highlights include Gillespie's playing on "I Cover the Waterfront," and his vocal on the two versions of "Say Eh." The most rewarding of the sets finds him leading a septet on such numbers as "Cripple Crapple Crutch" (which has his classic blues vocal), "Somebody Loves Me," and two versions of "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams." The final eight selections feature Dizzy Gillespie's regular band of 1953 (with trombonist Nat Peck in baritonist Bill Graham's place). Vocalist Joe Carroll helps out on a couple of the numbers, and Gillespie is in particularly memorable form on "My Man" and "'S Wonderful." This highly enjoyable music is easily recommended.

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Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1 Dizzy Gillespie 03:02 SpotifyAmazon
2 Dizzy Gillespie 02:51 SpotifyAmazon
3 Dizzy Gillespie 02:56 SpotifyAmazon
4 Dizzy Gillespie 03:10 SpotifyAmazon
5 Dizzy Gillespie 03:17 SpotifyAmazon
6 Dizzy Gillespie 03:18 SpotifyAmazon
7 Dizzy Gillespie 02:40 SpotifyAmazon
8 Dizzy Gillespie 04:00 SpotifyAmazon
9 Dizzy Gillespie 03:43 SpotifyAmazon
10 Dizzy Gillespie 03:31 SpotifyAmazon
11 Dizzy Gillespie 03:39 SpotifyAmazon
12 Dizzy Gillespie 02:49 SpotifyAmazon
13 Dizzy Gillespie 02:46 SpotifyAmazon
14 Dizzy Gillespie 02:33 SpotifyAmazon
15 Dizzy Gillespie 02:49 SpotifyAmazon
16 Dizzy Gillespie 02:52 SpotifyAmazon
17 Dizzy Gillespie 02:58 SpotifyAmazon
18 Dizzy Gillespie 02:41 SpotifyAmazon
19 Dizzy Gillespie 02:15 SpotifyAmazon
20 Dizzy Gillespie 02:27 SpotifyAmazon
21 Dizzy Gillespie 02:27 SpotifyAmazon
22 Dizzy Gillespie 02:35 SpotifyAmazon
23 Dizzy Gillespie 03:16 SpotifyAmazon
24 Dizzy Gillespie 03:03 SpotifyAmazon
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