Musician-Composer-Raconteur


Musician-Composer-Raconteur is a live double album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1981 and released on the Pablo label.

Reception

The AllMusic review stated "This double album is subtitled "Dizzy Gillespie Plays and Raps in His Greatest Concert," an exaggeration to say the least. In reality, this set is a fine all-around example of Gillespie at a typical concert in 1981. At the age of 63, he was no longer the powerful trumpeter he once was, but he still had something to contribute".

Track listing

All compositions by Dizzy Gillespie except as indicated
Disc One:
  1. Introduction of the band by Claude Nobs – 1:23
  2. "Manteca" – 7:55
  3. Dizzy Rapping with the Audience – 2:30
  4. "Con Alma" – 15:07
  5. Introduction of Milt Jackson by Dizzy – 1:49
  6. "SKJ" – 6:07
  7. Dizzy Rapping with the Audience – 0:52
  8. "A Night in Tunisia" – 17:22
Disc Two:
  1. Introduction of the band by Dizzy – 1:33
  2. "Brother King" – 9:09
  3. "Body and Soul" – 7:26
  4. "Tanga" – 3:06
  5. "Olinga" – 16:13

Personnel