2009-06-22
In celebration of Dizzy Gillespie's big band legacy, former Dizzy alums John Lee (bass) and Slide Hampton (trombone) got together to form the Dizzy Gillespie All Star Big Band. They updated the sound by bringing in new blood such as Antonio Hart (flute)and Roberta Gambarini (vocals) to perform Gillespie's compositions. Modern day trumpeter, Roy Hargrove, is also here, not only to blow his horn, (He's featured on "I Can't Get Started".) but also to blow his own pipes on vocals for the title track. There is other fine trumpeting here from Claudio Roditi as well on "Birk's Works". Rebecca RuthJEFF LORBER FUSION
Galaxy
HENRY BUTLER, STEVE BERNSTEIN AND THE HOT 9
VIPER'S DRAG
The Hot Club of San Francisco
John Paul George & Django
The Oracle
#SUF
THE BLUECAT EXPRESS
The Spirit of New Orleans
Geoff Muldaur's Futuristic Ensemble
Private Astronomy - A Vision of the Music of Bix Beiderbecke
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