Dizzy Gillespie - The Cool World + Dizzy Goes Hollywood (2LP on

This single CD reissues all of the music from two rare Dizzy Gillespie LPs. Dating from 1963-64, the set features the trumpeter's interpretation of the score of the obscure film The Cool World (although these are not the actual performances heard in the movie) plus 11 themes from other films. Gillespie, who is joined by James Moody (on tenor, alto and flute), pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Chris White and drummer Rudy Collins, was in peak form during that era. Although the liner notes deal only with The Cool World, the other set is actually of greater interest. Gillespie uplifts such tunes as the "Theme from Exodus," "Moon River," "Days of Wine and Roses," "Never on Sunday" and "Walk on the Wild Side," turning them into swinging jazz. The Cool World pieces (all composed by Mal Waldron) are also worth hearing although they are not as memorable overall. This set is a real historical curiosity and, although not essential, it is a release that should please Dizzy Gillespie fans while reminding others of how great a trumpeter he was before his long decline. (AMG)







01. Theme From The Cool World

02. The Pushers

03. Enter, Priest

04. Duke's Awakening

05. Duke On The Run

06. Street Music

07. Bonnie's Blues

08. Coney Island

09. Duke's Fantasy

10. Coolie

11. Duke's Last Soliloquy

12. Theme From Exodus

13. Moon River

14. Caesar And Cleopatra Theme

15. Days Of Wine And Roses

16. Walk On The Wild Side

17. More

18. Love Theme From Lolita

19. Theme From Picnic

20. Never On Sunday

21. Theme From Lawrence Of Arabia

22. Carioca







Double Reissue. "The Cool World" (tracks 1 to 11) is the original score of the same-named movie, an avant-garde Sixties film of Harlem life.

"Dizzy Goes Hollywood" (tracks 12 to 22) consists of Gillespie treatments of Hollywod film themes.

"Dizzy Goes Hollywood" (PHS-600-123) was recorded 1963 in Chicago, "The Cool World" (PHS-600-138) 1964 in New York City.





Saxophone [Alto, Tenor], Flute - James Moody

Trumpet - Dizzy Gillespie

Piano - Kenny Barron

Bass - Chris White

Drums - Rudy Collins





Producer [Original] - Hal Mooney

Label: Verve Records

Released:1996





BITRATE: 320



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