The Classic Verve Collection 1957-1961

~ Release by Dizzy Gillespie (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: Dizzy in Greece / Dizzy Gillespie and Stuff Smith
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1Hey Pete
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Ernie Wilkins (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19), Quincy Jones (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
recording of:
Hey Pete! Let's Eat More Meat (in 1956-05)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Buster Harding and Lester Peterson
Dizzy Gillespie5:37
2Yesterdays
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (on 1956-06-06)
bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06)
instrumental recording of:
Yesterdays (on 1956-06-06)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Roberta
Dizzy Gillespie3:42
3Tin Tin Deo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone and solo baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
Dizzy Gillespie
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
Tin Tin Deo (on 1956-06-06)
composer:
Walter “Gil” Fuller (jazz composer & arranger) and Chano Pozo
publisher:
Consolidated Music (a division of Music Sales Corp.), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Music Sales Corp. (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Dizzy Gillespie4:14
4Groovin' for Nat
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-06)
piano and solo piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
Ernie Wilkins
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
Groovin’ for Nat (on 1956-06-06)
composer:
Ernie Wilkins
Dizzy Gillespie3:17
5Annie's Dance
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06) and Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist)
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
Annie’s Dance (on 1956-06-06)
composer:
Melba Doretta Liston (US jazz trombonist)
Dizzy Gillespie4:01
6Cool Breeze
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo trombone:
Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
Tadd Dameron
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
Cool Breeze (on 1956-06-06)
composer:
Tadd Dameron, Billy Eckstine and Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie4:53
7School Days
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1956-06-06) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-06-06)
baritone saxophone:
Marty Flax (American jazz saxophonist. Also played flute, clarinet and trombone) (on 1956-06-06)
bass and double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1956-06-06)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (on 1956-06-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Ernie Wilkins (on 1956-06-06)
trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1956-06-06), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-06-06)
trumpet:
E. V. Perry (on 1956-06-06), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06), Joe Gordon (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06), Quincy Jones (on 1956-06-06) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-06-06)
solo vocals:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1956-06-06)
arranger:
Dizzy Gillespie
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-06)
recording of:
School Days (on 1956-06-06)
lyricist:
Will D. Cobb (lyricist and composer) (in 1907)
writer:
Will D. Cobb (lyricist and composer) and Gus Edwards
composer:
Gus Edwards (in 1907)
Dizzy Gillespie4:18
8That's All
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-08)
alto saxophone:
Ernie Henry (on 1957-04-08) and Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1957-04-08)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Root (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-04-08)
bass:
Paul West (bass) (on 1957-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1957-04-08)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1957-04-08)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1957-04-08) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-04-08)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-04-08), Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1957-04-08) and Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-04-08)
trumpet:
Talib Daawud (jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-04-08), Ermit V. Perry (on 1957-04-08), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-04-08), Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1957-04-08) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-04-08)
arranger:
Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) and Ernie Wilkins
recording of:
That’s All
composer:
Pete Anson (composer, arranger)
Dizzy Gillespie4:10
9Stablemates
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-08)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Ernie Henry (on 1957-04-08) and Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1957-04-08)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Root (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-04-08)
bass and double bass:
Paul West (bass) (on 1957-04-08)
bass trombone:
Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1957-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Charli Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1957-04-08)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1957-04-08)
solo tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-04-08)
solo trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-04-08)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1957-04-08) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-04-08)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-04-08), Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1957-04-08) and Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-04-08)
trumpet:
Talib Daawud (jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-04-08), E. V. Perry (on 1957-04-08), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-04-08), Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1957-04-08) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-04-08)
arranger:
Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) and Ernie Wilkins
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-08)
recording of:
Stablemates (on 1957-04-08)
composer:
Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
Dizzy Gillespie3:09
10Groovin' High
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-08)
alto saxophone:
Ernie Henry (on 1957-04-08) and Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1957-04-08)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Root (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-04-08)
bass:
Paul West (bass) (on 1957-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1957-04-08)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1957-04-08)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1957-04-08) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-04-08)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone) (on 1957-04-08), Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1957-04-08) and Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-04-08)
trumpet:
Talib Daawud (jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-04-08), Ermit V. Perry (on 1957-04-08), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-04-08), Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1957-04-08) and Carl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-04-08)
arranger:
Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer), Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) and Ernie Wilkins
recording of:
Groovin’ High (on 1957-04-08)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Dizzy Gillespie3:50
11Purple Sounds
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-17)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Paul West (bass) (on 1957-04-17)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1957-04-17)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1957-04-17)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-04-17)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1957-04-17)
recording of:
Purple Sounds (on 1957-04-17)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Stuff Smith (jazz violinist)
Dizzy Gillespie & Stuff Smith10:05
12Russian Lullaby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-17)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Paul West (bass) (on 1957-04-17)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1957-04-17)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1957-04-17)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-04-17)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1957-04-17)
recording of:
Russian Lullaby (on 1957-04-17)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Dizzy Gillespie & Stuff Smith7:53
13Oh, Lady Be Good!
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-17)
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Paul West (bass)
double bass:
Paul West (bass) (on 1957-04-17)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1957-04-17)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1957-04-17)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-04-17)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1957-04-17)
vocals:
George Gordon (vocals) (on 1957-04-17), Richard Gordon (on 1957-04-17), Honey Gordon (on 1957-04-17) and The Gordon Family (vocal jazz quartet) (on 1957-04-17)
recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good! (on 1957-04-17)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
Dizzy Gillespie & Stuff Smith4:09
14Rio Pakistan
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-17)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Paul West (bass) (on 1957-04-17)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1957-04-17)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1957-04-17)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-04-17)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1957-04-17)
Dizzy Gillespie & Stuff Smith11:16
15It's Only a Paper Moon
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-04-17)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Paul West (bass) (on 1957-04-17)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1957-04-17)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1957-04-17)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-04-17)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1957-04-17)
recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon (on 1957-04-17)
lyricist:
E.Y. Harburg (in 1933) and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Gloccamorria Music, Next Decade Entertainment, S.A. Music Co., SA Music, Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Dizzy Gillespie & Stuff Smith8:25
2▶CD: At Newport / Duets
3▶CD: Sonny Side Up / Have Trumpet, Will Excite
4▶CD: An Electrifying Evening with the Dizzy Gillespie Quintent / Perceptions