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Dizzy Atmosphere

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Dizzy Atmosphere is an album featuring members of Dizzy Gillespie's orchestra: the trombonist Al Grey, the saxophonist Billy Mitchell and the trumpeter Lee Morgan. It was recorded in 1957 and released on the Specialty label. The baritone saxophonist Billy Root, the pianist Wynton Kelly, the bassist Paul West and the drummer Charlie Persip also take part. Most of the pieces were arranged by Roger Spotts, three by Benny Golson.

Scott Yanow of AllMusic called the music modern bop for its time. He pointed to the Dishwater, which lasts more than ten minutes, to Over the Rainbow and to an early performance of Golson's Whisper Not. Morgan plays remarkably well throughout the record, Yanow wrote, and he was only eighteen years old at the time. The CD also includes alternate takes of three tracks.

Listening

Listening tip. Listen to Dishwater, the longest piece on the record, and notice how the soloists use the space of more than twelve minutes.

Track list

  1. 1Dishwater (Take 4)12:04Apple Music ↗
  2. 2Someone I Know (Take 6)3:57Apple Music ↗
  3. 3D.D.T. (Take 5)4:03Apple Music ↗
  4. 4Whisper Not (Take 5)5:54Apple Music ↗
  5. 5About Time (Take 5)3:12Apple Music ↗
  6. 6Day By Day (Take 2)3:25Apple Music ↗
  7. 7The Rite Of Swing (Take 3)3:12Apple Music ↗
  8. 8Over The Rainbow (Take 4)4:16Apple Music ↗
  9. 9Someone I Know (Take 3)4:05Apple Music ↗
  10. 10Whisper Not (Take 3-4)5:00Apple Music ↗
  11. 11Over The Rainbow (Take 3)4:35Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

Categories: Albums and songs