Dizzy Gillespie's "New Wave"

[Hardbopjazz]

Has this session ever been re-issued? I heard 2 tracks off of it yesterday while driving and what a great recording it was.

[DMP]

Don't think it's been reissued ("French Riviera" - a similar session has been), but the best cut - a smoking "No More Blues" - is on one of those "Verve" budget compillations.

[P.D.]

French Riviera and New Wave are actually the same session(s) from May 62.. the recordings were spread over two albums.. unfortunately a couple of tracks too many to make one nice CD. A comprehensive reissue is overdue. There were some other issues by this group, playing this material.. e.g. the Monterey Jazz Festival 1961.. issued as A Musical Safari.. that when added makes a nice 2CD set.