Dizzy Gillespie Dizzy Gillespie Meets the Phil Woods Quintet Released : 1987 Recorded : 14 December 1986 (Studio 44 Monster Holland) Label : Timeless Format : [email protected]
This European studio session features Dizzy as a special guest sitting in with one of Woods' greatest quintets, with pianist Hal Galper and the brilliant trumpeter and flugelhornist Tom Harrell. In fact Dizzy's chops had already slipped somewhat during the decade and Harrell clearly outplays him even though he clearly isn't trying to embarrass the legendary trumpeter. Gillespie is at his best with a muted solo on "'Round Midnight," while Woods, Harrell and Galper are all outstanding throughout the entire CD.
Personnel Dizzy Gillespie - trumpet Phil Woods - alto saxophone Hal Galper - piano Steve Gilmore - bass Bill Goodwin - drums Tom Harrell - trumpet, flugelhorn