Dizzy Gillespie – Birks Works (Vinyl LP)

Dizzy Gillespie – Birks Works is an Italian compilation on Duke Records (cat. no. D-1019) with recordings by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, one of the founders of bebop. The title plays on Gillespie's nickname "Birks", taken from his middle name. It features his own tunes such as "Birks Works", "Woody'n You" and "The Champ", plus Tadd Dameron's "Good Bait", "Oop-Pop-A-Da" and the standards "I Can't Get Started" and "Caravan". This copy is the Italian edition on Duke Records.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Duke Records D-1019
• Format: Vinyl LP, compilation
• Pressing: IT original
• Country: Italy
• Year of this pressing: 1984
• Genre: Jazz, Bebop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ with some shelf wear

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH344).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Birks Works (Dizzy Gillespie)
2. Good Bait (Tadd Dameron)
3. Oop-Pop-A-Da (Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Fuller)
4. Woody'n You (Dizzy Gillespie)

Side B

1. The Champ (Dizzy Gillespie)
2. I Can't Get Started (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin)
3. Caravan (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol)

Personnel

Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) with band. The exact recording dates and full line-up of this Italian compilation are not clearly documented, so we do not list them here.

FAQ

What does the title "Birks Works" mean?
"Birks" was a nickname of Dizzy Gillespie, taken from his full name John Birks Gillespie. "Birks Works" is one of his best-known tunes.

Is this a regular studio album?
No. It is a compilation by the Italian label Duke Records featuring Gillespie recordings.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Dizzy Gillespie records?
Yes, for example Dizzy Gillespie – Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac, Dizzy Gillespie With Sonny Rollins And Sonny Stitt – Duets. More titles are in our Jazz collection.