Dizzy in Greece
Dizzy in Greece is an album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, recorded in 1956 and 1957 and released on the Verve label.
Release history
The album was reissued as part of the 2CD compilation Birks Works: The Verve [Big Band Sessions].Reception
The AllMusic review awarded the album 4.5 stars.Track listing
Side A- "Hey Pete" – 5:39
- "Yesterdays" – 3:46
- "Tin Tin Deo" – 4:17
- "Groovin' for Nat" – 3:21
- "Annie's Dance" – 4:05
- "Cool Breeze" – 4:55
- "School Days" – 4:23
- "That's All" – 3:13
- "Stablemates" – 4:12
- "Groovin' High" – 3:53
- Recorded in New York City on May 18 or 19, June 6, 1956 and April 7 & 8, 1957
Personnel
May 18 or 19th and June 6th, 1956
- Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Gordon, Quincy Jones, Ermit V. Perry, Carl Warwick – trumpet
- Rod Levitt, Melba Liston, Frank Rehak – trombone
- Jimmy [Powell |Jimmy Powell], Phil Woods – alto saxophone
- Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins – tenor saxophone
- Marty Flax – baritone saxophone
- Walter Davis Jr. – piano
- Paul West – bass
- Charlie Persip – drums
April 7th & 8th, 1957
- Dizzy Gillespie, Talib Daawud, Lee Morgan Ermit V. Perry, Carl Warwick – trumpet
- Al Grey – trombone
- Ernie Henry – alto saxophone
- Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
- Billy Root – baritone saxophone
- Wynton Kelly – piano
- Nelson Boyd – bass
- Charlie Persip – drums