The Dizzy Gillespie Reunion Big Band - 20th And 30th Anniversary (Vinyl LP)

The Dizzy Gillespie Reunion Big Band – 20th And 30th Anniversary is a live album recorded on November 7, 1968 at the Berlin Jazz Days in the Berlin Philharmonie. For the concert, Dizzy Gillespie assembled a big band with musicians such as James Moody, Curtis Fuller, Cecil Payne and Sahib Shihab. Produced by Joachim-Ernst Berendt, the record came out on MPS in 1969. The programme includes classics such as Things To Come and One Bass Hit as well as Con Alma. This copy is a German reissue on MPS/BASF (cat. no. 21 29682-2) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: MPS Records / BASF 21 29682-2
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, gatefold
• Pressing: DE reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1975 (original: 1969)
• Genre: Jazz, Big band, bebop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Things To Come (Dizzy Gillespie/Gil Fuller)
2. One Bass Hit (Dizzy Gillespie/Gil Fuller)
3. Frisco (Mike Longo)

Side B

1. Con Alma (Dizzy Gillespie)
2. The Things Are Here (Dizzy Gillespie)
3. Theme: Birks' Works (Dizzy Gillespie)

Personnel

Trumpets: Dizzy Gillespie, Stu Hamer, Jimmy Owens, Victor Paz, Dizzy Reece. Trombones: Curtis Fuller, Ted Kelly, Tom McIntosh. Saxophones: James Moody (alto, tenor), Sahib Shihab (alto, baritone), Chris Woods (alto), Paul Jeffrey (tenor), Cecil Payne (baritone). Rhythm section: Mike Longo (piano), Paul West (bass), Otis "Candy" Finch (drums).

Produced by Joachim-Ernst Berendt; recording supervisor: Willi Fruth; engineer: Günther Topel.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released on MPS in 1969 with cat. no. 15 207 ST. This copy is a later German reissue on MPS/BASF, number 21 29682-2, also in a gatefold sleeve.

Where was the record made?
Live on November 7, 1968 in the Berlin Philharmonie as part of the Berlin Jazz Days. It was produced by Joachim-Ernst Berendt, the festival's director.

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 the MPS original pressing of 20th And 30th Anniversary, Dizzy Gillespie – Birks Works and Dizzy Gillespie With Sonny Rollins And Sonny Stitt – Duets. More titles are in our Jazz collection.