Album Reviews

DIZZY GILLESPIE ALL STAR BIG BAND

I'm BeBoppin' Too

2009-06-22

In celebration of Dizzy Gillespie's big band legacy, former Dizzy alums John Lee (bass) and Slide Hampton (trombone) got together to form the Dizzy Gillespie All Star Big Band. They updated the sound by bringing in new blood such as Antonio Hart (flute)and Roberta Gambarini (vocals) to perform Gillespie's compositions. Modern day trumpeter, Roy Hargrove, is also here, not only to blow his horn, (He's featured on "I Can't Get Started".) but also to blow his own pipes on vocals for the title track. There is other fine trumpeting here from Claudio Roditi as well on "Birk's Works". Rebecca Ruth

Quick Links:

all reviews | all jazz reviews

More reviews tagged #Jazz

reviewed 11/2008
CASSANDRA WILSON
Loverly
reviewed 08/2017
Michael Gamble And The Rhythm Serenaders
Get Rhythm In Your Feet
reviewed 05/2007
BELA FLECK AND CHICK COREA
The Enchantment
reviewed 02/2008
GIACOMO GATES
Luminosity
reviewed 10/2009
PONCHO SANCHEZ
PSYCHEDELIC BLUES
reviewed 01/2006
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Smooth Chill

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.