This two-LP set, Giants of Jazz, (which should be reissued on CD) features a dream band comprised of trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt on alto and tenor, trombonist Kai Winding, pianist Thelonious Monk (in a very rare stint as a sideman), bassist Al McKibbon, and drummer Art Blakey. In general, the all-stars perform up to their usual standards on such standards as "Night in Tunisia," "Woody 'N' You," "Tour de Force," "Allen's Alley," and "Blue 'N' Boogie." Monk is well-featured on "Blue Monk" and "'Round Midnight" but Stitt steals honors on "Everything Happens to Me." A historic and superlative set.
The Giants of Jazz
Dizzy Gillespie
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The Giants of Jazz Review
by Scott Yanow
Track Listing - Disc 1
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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| 1 | Dizzy Gillespie feat: Art Blakey / Al McKibbon / Thelonious Monk / Sonny Stitt / Kai Winding | 11:42 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 2 | Dizzy Gillespie feat: Art Blakey / Al McKibbon / Thelonious Monk / Sonny Stitt / Kai Winding | 10:22 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
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Dizzy Gillespie feat: Art Blakey / Al McKibbon / Thelonious Monk / Sonny Stitt / Kai Winding | 08:34 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
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Dizzy Gillespie feat: Art Blakey / Al McKibbon / Thelonious Monk / Sonny Stitt / Kai Winding | 13:22 | SpotifyAmazon |
Track Listing - Disc 2
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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| 1 | Dizzy Gillespie feat: Art Blakey / Al McKibbon / Thelonious Monk / Sonny Stitt / Kai Winding | 08:38 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
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Dizzy Gillespie feat: Art Blakey / Al McKibbon / Thelonious Monk / Sonny Stitt / Kai Winding | 13:50 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
| 3 | Dizzy Gillespie feat: Art Blakey / Al McKibbon / Thelonious Monk / Sonny Stitt / Kai Winding | 04:52 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
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Dizzy Gillespie feat: Art Blakey / Al McKibbon / Thelonious Monk / Sonny Stitt / Kai Winding | 01:09 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
| 5 | Dizzy Gillespie feat: Art Blakey / Al McKibbon / Thelonious Monk / Sonny Stitt / Kai Winding | 09:44 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 6 | Dizzy Gillespie feat: Art Blakey / Al McKibbon / Thelonious Monk / Sonny Stitt / Kai Winding | 08:19 | SpotifyAmazon |
