World Statesman | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1956 | |||
Recorded | May 18–19 and June 6, 1956 New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 40:09 | |||
Label |
Norgran MGN 1084 | |||
Producer | Norman Granz | |||
Dizzy Gillespie chronology | ||||
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World Statesman is an album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, recorded in 1956 and released on the Norgran label. [1] The album was reissued as part of the 2CD compilation Birks Works: The Verve Big Band Sessions. [2]
The AllMusic review states: "This set introduced the new Dizzy Gillespie big band which was making headlines for the acclaim it received (and for the excitement it caused) during its State Department-sponsored world tours... this brilliant (and historic) orchestra really shows a great deal of spirit, power and creativity." [3]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
All compositions by Dizzy Gillespie except as indicated
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Side Two: