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Author:

Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993

Title:

Birks works [sound recording] : the Verve big-band sessions / Dizzy Gillespie.

Format:

[sound recording] :

Publisher:

Verve Records distributor,

Copyright Date:

p1995

Description:

2 sound discs : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (17 p. : ill.)

Subject:

Jazz--1951-1960.
Big band music.
Compact discs.

Notes:

"3 LPs on 2 CDs"--Container. 2 compact discs. Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, with various musicians. "The unit often known as Dizzy's State Department band"--Container. Recorded May 18-19 and June 6, 1956 ; Apr. 7-8, July 8, 1957. Previously principally released on: "Birks' works" (Verve MGV 8222) ; "Dizzy in Greece" (Verve MGV 8017) ; and "Dizzy Gillespie: world statesman" (Norgran MGN 1084). Recording information, interview with various Gillespie sidemen, and original liner notes from LP releases in booklet.

Contents:

(prev. unissued alt. take ; master take) -- Wonder why. Hey, Pete -- Jessica's day -- Tour de force -- I can't get started -- Stella by starlight -- Doodlin' -- A night in Tunisia -- The champ -- Yesterdays -- Tin tin deo -- Groovin' for Nat -- My reverie -- Dizzy's blues -- Annie's dance -- Cool breeze -- School days -- Jordu -- Yo no quiero bailar. Disc 2. Birks' works -- Autumn leaves -- Tangorine -- Over the rainbow -- Umbrella man -- If you could see me now -- Left hand corner (previously unissued false start ; prev. unissued alternate take (2 versions) ; prev. unissued false start ; master take) -- Whisper not (prev. unissued alt. take (2 versions) ; master take) -- Stablemates -- That's all -- Groovin' high -- Mayflower rock (prev. unissued alt. take ; master take) -- Joogie boogie -- I remember Clifford -- You'll be sorry -- Wonder why.

Series:

Verve take 2

OCLC:

(OCoLC)34774672

UPC:

731452790026

Locations:

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)