World Statesman is an album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, recorded in 1956 and released on the Norgran label.[1] The album was reissued as part of the 2CD compilation Birks Works: The Verve Big Band Sessions.[2]
| World Statesman | ||||
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| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | May 18–19 and June 6, 1956 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:09 | |||
| Label | Norgran MGN 1084 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
| Dizzy Gillespie chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
The AllMusic review states: "This set introduced the new Dizzy Gillespie big band which was making headlines for the acclaim it received (and for the excitement it caused) during its State Department-sponsored world tours... this brilliant (and historic) orchestra really shows a great deal of spirit, power and creativity."[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [4] |
Track listing edit
All compositions by Dizzy Gillespie except as indicated
Side One:
- "Dizzy's Business" (Ernie Wilkins) – 3:37
- "Jessica's Day" (Quincy Jones) – 4:50
- "Tour de Force" – 5:04
- "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) – 2:55
- "Doodlin'" (Horace Silver) – 3:56
Side Two:
- "A Night in Tunisia" – 5:34
- "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) – 4:07
- "The Champ" – 4:42
- "My Reverie" (Larry Clinton, Claude Debussy) – 2:52
- "Dizzy's Blues" (A. K. Salim) – 2:32
Personnel edit
- Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet, vocals
- Joe Gordon, Quincy Jones, Ermit V. Perry, Carl Warwick – trumpet
- Rod Levitt, Melba Liston, Frank Rehak – trombone
- Jimmy Powell, Phil Woods – alto saxophone
- Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins – tenor saxophone
- Marty Flax – baritone saxophone
- Walter Davis Jr. – piano
- Nelson Boyd – bass
- Charlie Persip – drums
References edit
- ^ Dizzy Gillespie discography accessed March 26, 2012
- ^ Yanow, S. Birks Works Allmusic Review accessed March 26, 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 26, 2012
- ^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.