The Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Ensemble – April 11 1952
Down Beat 11 April 1953 Volume 20 Issue 5
Cut in Paris a year ago, these were made at two dates. The numbers with four horns (Diz, Don Byas, Hubert Fol, Bill Tamper) side that have a French rhythm section (Raymond Fol, Pierre Michelot, Pierre Lemarchand); titles with smaller group have an American rhythm section (Arnold Ross, Joe Benjamin, Bill Clark). Lady Bird is the only title to make full use of an arrangement and of the French soloists (Hubert sounds like a boppish Benny Carter, Tamper like a Bill Harris).
Although there are minor flaws (Dizzy’s lip falters here and there; the rhythm section is logy on the last title) the overall impression is highly favorable. Rejecting comedy for the nonce, Diz played fine, sincere horn with true emotional content and melodic value. His one slow chorus on Lorraine, three choruses on Somebody and muted work on the fast, exciting minor Afro are especially effective. Don Byas is all over the place too, sounding like old times. (Blue Note LP 5017)
Notes etc.
Final session recorded on Gillespie’s French tour in March/April 1952.
Session Information
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Bill Tamper, trombone; Hubert Fol, alto sax; Don Byas, tenor sax; Raymond Fol, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Pierre Lemarchand, drums.
Schola Cantorum, Paris, France, April 11, 1952
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