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When I started collecting jazz I did concentrate the first years more on big bands so I have also some Dizzy big bands together. If you are interested a bit more I can list them FYI or select the earlier ones. On the one Newport live album he has a terrific and humourful presentation for the bariton sax in the band. Its really a highlight and typical Gillespie. Also his singing on one more track is great. You should not miss it. Capitol [Japan] ECJ-50070 - Art Pepper - " Those Kenton Days" [compilation]- rec. 1953 to 1951

Dizzy Gillespie Manteca: Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra: Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Ernie Royal, Jimmy Nottingham (tp) Leon Comegys, J.J. Johnson, George Matthews (tb) Hilton Jefferson, George Dorsey (as) Hank Mobley, Lucky Thompson (ts) Danny Bank (bar) Wade Legge (p) (jazz parts), Ray Concepcion (p) (Afro parts), Lou Hackney, Bobby Rodriguez (b) Charlie Persip (d) Candido Camero, Mongo Santamaria (cga) Jose Mangual (bgo) Ubaldo Nieto (timb) Chico O'Farrill (arr) New York, May 24, 1954 1711-4 Manteca (theme) Verve MGV8208, VE2-2522, (Jap)POJJ-1517, Verve 314-521737-2 [CD] 1712-4 Contraste Verve MGV8208, VE2-2522, (Jap)POJJ-1517 1713-4 Jungle - - - 1714-4 Rhumba-finale - - - 1715-2 6/8 (*) Norgran MGN1003, Classics (F)1424 [CD] Note: All above titles also on Not Now Music (E)NOT2CD316 [CD] titled "Gettin' Dizzy"; a 2 CD set. All above titles also on Verve (Jap)POCJ-2772 [CD] titled "Manteca"; see June 3, 1954 for rest of CD. All above titles also on Norgran MGN1003, Verve MGV8191, 2610047, Verve 314-517052-2 [CD], Classics (F)1424 [CD].

Great Art Pepper on this one!

With the VOA and Willis Conovers theme song on his "Jazz Hour" featuring the unforgettable Betty Roché

Same music

Great Capitol cover and the music too

Here are the data Lou Levy / Stan Levey / Leroy Vinnegar

Its hard to follow the Parker recordings because they are distributed and redistributed in various order and on LP's always with different LP titles. Have this one (+ the vol. 2 & 3) with some big band tracks Discogs lists these tracks for your album but no detailed data for the band. Have to check Lords for more Info. A1 Temptation A2 Autumn In New York A3 Lover A4 Stella By Starlight A5 Dancing In The Dark B1 Night And Day B2 I Can't Get Started B3 What Is This Thing Called Love B4 Almost Like Being In Love charlie parker big band [P814-15] Charlie Parker Charlie Parker Big Band: Jimmy Maxwell, Carl Poole, Al Porcino, Bernie Privin (tp) Bill Harris, Lou McGarity, Bart Varsalona (tb) Charlie Parker, Harry Terrill, Murray Williams (as) Flip Phillips, Hank Ross (ts) Danny Bank (bar) Oscar Peterson (p) Freddie Green (g) Ray Brown (b) Don Lamond (d) Joe Lippman (arr,cond) New York, March 25, 1952

Is that the one with strings?

Fresh Sound Records FSR-3000 - Stan Kenton & His Orchestra "Live At Humbolt State College 1959

Solid State SS 18009 - Many Albam " Soul Of The City" - rec. 1966

All three excellent music. Glad to have them on vinyl.

Is this a most recent one? Have 4 others from Rob Parton SeaBreeze Jazz is an interesting label with a very good west coast program

Yes a good one. Have this CD with a slightly different coverart. ---> "Eight Brothers" is printed in the lower right corner Here is another from the same source

Some time ago I did reply to the topic of this thread. I am really a big band fan. I admit that BB are not too often discussed at Organissimo. Re your question: This is a nice west coast label ( Now SeaBreeze Jazz) and I have quite a bit of this label. Very good vinyl pressing quality and recently also CD's. If you are interested I can run a query from my Paradox database for you (pm if you wish) because its quite a list.