Dizzy Gillepie/The New Continent(Limelight, 1962)
Gillespie may conjure images of festive music, but this work is quite different.
The reason is that the Gliiespie Band plays music written for Gillespie by Lalo Schifrin, who is famous for his film scores.
The subject is the New World, that is, America, and this is a masterpiece that skillfully combines the cool sound of the vibe with Gillespie's passionate solo.
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▶︎ Artists:
・Dizzy Gillespie and the Big Band