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New On DVD [Issue
#15]
Norman Granz’ Jazz In Montreux
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet ‘77
(DVD
Eagle)
As one of jazz’s
hailed pioneers and the co-founder of bop in the late 40’s, Dizzie Gillespie
leads a small ensemble of stellar musicians in this excellent showcase. Along
with Jon Faddis, Ray Brown, and Milt Jackson, the trumpeter gives stunning performances
of classics including “Girl of My Dreams,” “Once in a While,”
and “Here ‘Tis.”
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