At Newport

by Dizzy Gillespie

At Newport cover art

Featuring his acclaimed orchestra, this vibrant set caught the bebop pioneer infusing his intricate large-ensemble arrangements with distinctly Afro-Cuban rhythms. Showcasing blazing trumpet acrobatics alongside star soloists like Lee Morgan, the recording exemplifies the joyful, high-energy peak of post-war big band jazz.

Genres

  • Bebop
  • Big Band

Tracklist

  1. Dizzy's Blues - Live
  2. School Days - Live
  3. Doodlin' - Live
  4. Manteca - Live
  5. I Remember Clifford - Live
  6. Cool Breeze - Live
  7. Selections From "Zodiac Suite" - Live
  8. Carioca - Live
  9. A Night In Tunisia - Live At Newport Jazz Festival, 1957