Gillespie,Dizzy 1961-1964: The Classic Philips Albums CD

Dizzy Gillespie - 1961-1964: The Classic Philips Albums - This four-disc collection features eight of the finest LPs Dizzy Gillespie recorded for Philips in the 1961-1964 period. One of the most recognised and esteemed names in all of jazz music, Dizzy Gillespie's work, his live performances and his multiple recordings are legendary. A truly gifted player on his chosen instrument, the trumpet, Gillespie was famous for the complexity of his improvisation. His work also had a profound effect on the popularity of bebop during the 1940s and 1950s. Dizzy's influence on host of jazz masters who followed in his footsteps, from Miles Davis to Lee Morgan and numerous others, was profound, and he embraced a wide variety of styles and arrangements during his lifetime. Some of his finest work emerged during the late 1950s to the mid-1960s, when he was initially signed to Verve Records, and then, from 1962 onwards, to the legendary Philips label. This four-disc collection, containing over five hours of music in total, features eight of the finest LPs Gillespie recorded for Philips during the 1961-1964 period, and houses some of the best playing to grace jazz records at this time.

1. No More Blues 2. Long, Long Summer 3. I Waited for You 4. Desafinado 5. Here It Is 6. Pau de Arara 7. For the Gypsies 8. The Empire 9. The Conquerors 10. The Legend of Atlantis 11. The Chains 12. The Swords 13. Chorale 14. In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town 15. Careless Love 16. Chega de Saudade (No More Blues - Part II) 17. Taboo 18. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You 19. One Note Samba 20. Manha de Carnaval (Theme from Black Orpheus) 21. Pergunte Ao Joao (Ask John) 22. Bebop 23. Good Bait 24. I Can't Get Started/'Round Midnight 25. Dizzy Atmosphere 26. November Afternoon 27. This Lovely Feeling 28. The Day After 29. Cup Bearers 30. Emanon 31. Anthropology 32. Tin Tin Deo 33. One Bass Hit 34. Two Bass Hit 35. Groovin' High 36. Oo-Shoo-Be-Doo-Bee 37. Hot House 38. Con Alma 39. Blue 'N' Boogie 40. The Champ 41. Ow! 42. Theme from Exodus 43. Moon River 44. Caesar and Cleopatra Theme 45. Days of Wine and Roses 46. Walk on the Wild Side 47. More 48. Love Theme from Lolita 49. Theme from Picnic 50. Never on Sunday 51. Theme from Lawrence of Arabia 52. Carioca 53. Theme from the Cool World 54. The Pushers 55. Enter, Priest 56. Duke's Awakening 57. Duke on the Run 58. Street Music 59. Bonnie's Blues 60. Coney Island 61. Duke's Fantasy 62. Coolie 63. Duke's Last Soliloquy 64. Fiesta Mo-Jo 65. Barbados Carnival 66. Jambo 67. Trinidad, Hello 68. Poor Joe 69. And Then She Stopped 70. Don't Try to Keep Up with the Joneses 71. Trinidad, Goodbye