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Dizzy Gillespie - Live At Ronnie Scotts, vol.1~4 '1973 [2014]

Live At Ronnie Scotts, vol.1~4
ArtistDizzy Gillespie Related artists
Album name Live At Ronnie Scotts, vol.1~4
Country
Date 1973 [2014]
GenreJazz
Play time 04:35:00
Format / Bitrate Stereo 1420 Kbps / 44.1 kHz
MP3 320 Kbps
Media CD
Size 1,9 GB (+3\%rec.)
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What is so striking in listening to these four discs is the energy and
enthusiasm of the band. Dizzy provides both funny comments in his song
introductions as well as serious commentary (as on “The Truth”). The
band members are in full sync with their leader, and had already been time
tested after being on the road. Mickey Roker is a monster on the drum kit,
especially with his African-influenced percussive solos. Pianist Mike Longo is
both sensitive and funky on his contributions (and compositions), especially on
gospel and blues tracks (i.e. “Sunshine”, “The Truth”,
and “Matrix”). Bassist Earl May is a rock solid timekeeper and his
“conversations” with Dizzy are endearing. Guitarist Al Gafa (who
wrote “Beyond a Moonbeam”), leads the way on “The
Crossing,” which commemorates the quintet’s voyage to Europe on the
SS France. Al also has a hot solo on Dizzy’s “Ole for the French
Gypsies.”

Gillespie’s prowess for samba and bossa nova are on full display
throughout the Ronnie Scott gig as evidenced by “No More Blues”,
“Black Orpheus”, and “Mike’s Samba” (written by
Longo). Dizzy’s love of scatting is a highlight of
“Oop-Pop-A-Da” as is Earl May’s walking bass. Gillespie is
also well-known for his affection for Afro-Cuban rhythms that go back to his
time with Chano Pozo. On “Kush” he uses Swahili chanting on
exchanges with the band and the appreciative London audience.

The fidelity on these 40 year recordings is amazing and kudos go to Peter Bould,
the sound engineer at the night club.


Tracks:



CD1:
01. Sunshine (14:33)
02. Black Orpheus (5:25)
03. Con Alma (11:13)
04. The Truth (14:18)
05. Timet (19:57 )



CD2:
01. A Night in Tunisia (12:04)
02. Matrix (10:20)
03. Beyond a Moonbeam (13:09)
04. Groovin High (6:32)
05. The Blues (9:31)
06. Brother K (10:45)
07. Manteca (10:29)



CD3:
01. The Crossing (10:18)
02. Ole for the Gypsies (15:44)
03. Something in Your Smile (5:36)
04. Nor More Blues (12:30)
05. Olinga (18:12)
06. Oo Popa Dah (5:21)
07. Birks Works (1:13)



CD4:
01. I Told You So (6:14)
02. Kush (19:57)
03. Summertime (15:33)
04. Alligator (13:34)
05. Mikes Samba (11:22)
06. Bye (1:02)

Personnel:

Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet
Mike Longo – piano
Al Gafa – electric guitar
Earl May – bass
Mickey Roker – drums

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