Gillespiana

by Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra

Gillespiana cover art

'Gillespiana' was composed entirely by pianist Lalo Schifrin and recorded for Verve Records. The suite integrated complex Afro-Cuban percussion with a large brass ensemble, providing a structured concerto format for Dizzy Gillespie's trumpet solos.

Genres

  • Big Band
  • Bebop

Tracklist

  1. Prelude
  2. Blues
  3. Panamericana
  4. Africana
  5. Toccata