Birks' Works


Birks' Works is a 1958 album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie recorded in 1957 and released on the Verve label.

Release history

The original album featured 10 tracks and was reissued as Birks Works: The Verve Big Band Sessions, a 2 CD compilation featuring unreleased tracks, alternate takes and tracks from Gillespie's previous 1956 albums Dizzy in Greece and World Statesman.

Reception

The [Penguin Guide to Jazz] selected the reissue compilation as part of its suggested Core Collection.
The AllMusic review awarded the album 5 stars calling it "Essential music".

Track listing

''All compositions by Dizzy Gillespie except as indicated''

Original LP Release

Side one

  1. "Jordu" – 4:13
  2. "Birks' Works" – 4:56
  3. "Umbrella Man" – 3:02
  4. "Autumn Leaves" – 3:11
  5. "Tangerine" – 3:43

    Side two

  6. "Over the Rainbow" – 4:37
  7. "Yo No Quiero Bailar" – 4:42
  8. "If You Could [See Me Now |If You Could See Me Now]" – 3:30
  9. "Left Hand Corner" – 2:26
  10. "Whisper Not" – 5:17

    CD Compilation Reissue

Disc one
  1. "Dizzy's Business" – 3:37 Originally released on World Statesman
  2. "Hey Pete! Let's Eat More Meat" – 5:39 Originally released on Dizzy in Greece
  3. "Jessica's Day" – 4:50 Originally released on World Statesman
  4. "Tour de Force" – 5:04 Originally released on World Statesman
  5. "I Can't Get Started" – 2:55 Originally released on World Statesman
  6. "Stella by Starlight" – 4:07 Originally released on World Statesman
  7. "Doodlin'" – 3:56 Originally released on World Statesman
  8. "A Night in Tunisia" – 5:34 Originally released on World Statesman
  9. "The Champ" – 4:42 Originally released on World Statesman
  10. "Yesterdays" – 3:46 Originally released on Dizzy in Greece
  11. "Tin Tin Deo" – 4:17 Originally released on Dizzy in Greece
  12. "Groovin' for Nat" – 3:21 Originally released on Dizzy in Greece
  13. "My Reverie" – 2:52 Originally released on World Statesman
  14. "Dizzy's Blues" – 2:32 Originally released on World Statesman
  15. "Annie's Dance" – 4:05 Originally released on Dizzy in Greece
  16. "Cool Breeze" – 4:55 Originally released on Dizzy in Greece
  17. "School Days" – 4:23 Originally released on Dizzy in Greece
  18. "Jordu" – 4:13
  19. "Yo No Quiero Bailar" – 4:42
Disc two
  1. "Birks' Works" – 4:56
  2. "Autumn Leaves" – 3:11
  3. "Tangerine" – 3:43
  4. "Over the Rainbow" – 4:37
  5. "Umbrella Man" – 3:02
  6. "If You Could See Me Now" – 3:30
  7. "Left Hand Corner" – 0:13 Previously unreleased
  8. "Left Hand Corner" – 2:26 Previously unreleased
  9. "Left Hand Corner" – 2:16 Previously unreleased
  10. "Left Hand Corner" – 0:10 Previously unreleased
  11. "Left Hand Corner" – 2:22
  12. "Whisper Not" – 5:52 Previously unreleased
  13. "Whisper Not – 5:08 Previously unreleased
  14. "Whisper Not – 5:17
  15. "Stablemates" – 4:12 Originally released on Dizzy in Greece
  16. "That's All" – 3:13 Originally released on Dizzy in Greece
  17. "Groovin' High" – 3:53 Originally released on Dizzy in Greece
  18. "Mayflower Rock" – 3:17 Previously unreleased
  19. "Mayflower Rock" – 3:14 Originally released as 45rpm single B-side
  20. "Joogie Boogie" – 4:14 Originally released as 45rpm single
  21. "I Remember Clifford" – 4:15
  22. "You'll Be Sorry" – 2:17 Previously unreleased
  23. "Wonder Why" – 3:51 Previously unreleased

    Personnel

On original LP and CD Compilation Reissue Disc One, tracks 18 and 19 and Disc Two, tracks 1–21