LIVE AT SINGER CONCERT HALL 1973

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Introduction by Dizzy Gillespie

Sunshine

Announcement by Dizzy Gillespie
Brother K
Announcement by Dizzy Gillespie
Ole for the Gypsies
Announcement by Dizzy Gillespie

The Truth

Manteca

The Blues

Tune Birks' Works

For Dizzy everything starts and ends with laughter. In the meantime, all paths are possible. That of melancholy, of dance or of political commitment... Dizzy is everywhere at once, always elusive, he is this explorer who, after having been one of the founders of Bebop in the 40's, will never stop experimenting, surprising and pushing back the borders. Proud of his Afro-American heritage, he knew like no other how to confront it with other cultural horizons such as Latin America or Cuba. On 25 August 1973 Dizzy Gillespie came to the Dutch public in Laren. True to form, he introduced his musicians in a mischievous and generous mood and then launched thunderously into a Caribbean tempo that lasted 19 minutes! Then, in a deep voice, Dizzy evokes his friend Martin Luther King. He dedicates "Brother K" to him, a tender ballad punctuated by flashes of storm and anger. As a conclusion Dizzy invokes his roots: "The Blues", where he abandons his trumpet to unleash the full force and warmth of his voice. The musicians withdraw to a surprisingly light theme. We leave as we arrive, on tiptoe. However, we leave with a certainty: “Yes Dizzy, you made it”.

Dizzie Gillespie, Trumpet and Vocals
Mike Longo, Piano
Alexander Gafa, Guitar
Earl May, Bass
Mickey Roker, Drums
Guest Artist : Jon Faddis, Trumpet on tracks 9 and 10

Recorded at the Singer Concert Hall
Laren Jazz Festival, 25.VIII.1973
STEREO ℗ 1973 VARA
Remastered by ℗ & © 2017 FONDAMENTA from the original analog tapes

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DIZZY GILLESPIE

LIVE AT SINGER CONCERT HALL 1973

The story of this discovery

“It is in the Dutch archives that we discover this fabulous concert by Dizzy - between Latin influences and a return to the roots of the Blues. I particularly remember the first chords of Gafa's guitar. And above all, the incredible intonations of Jon Faddis and Gillespie in “The Truth” which stunned us. Another great moment of emotion..."

Frédéric D'ORIA-NICOLAS
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La Libre

"The man with the trumpet bent towards the sky - recognized as one of the founders of Be-bop - expresses himself here with a vivacity and a creativity beyond time and fashion. A magnificently presented album which deserved to emerge finally out in the open!”

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LIVE AT SINGER CONCERT HALL 1973

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DIZZY GILLESPIE

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