Search results
10 de jun. de 2024 · Gillespie’s composition “A Night In Tunisia” is the perfect confluence of bebop and Afro-Cuban music. The origin of the song is the source of some humorous jazz apocrypha. This much is certain: The song, originally titled “Interlude,” was written while Gillespie was a member of Benny Carter’s band in 1941.
5 de jun. de 2024 · “A Night in Tunisia” is a quintessential composition by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. Its origins remain somewhat of a mystery. However, many sources have claimed to have located its genesis to Gillespie’s time as a member of Benny Carter’s band in 1942.
29 de may. de 2024 · This is a landmark tune that may have originated as early as 1942, while Gillespie was a member of Benny Carter’s band. The composition is key because it showcases the trumpeter’s desire to move away from ’40s jazz conventions and embrace Afro-Caribbean influences, which would become even more prominent later in his career.
25 de may. de 2024 · The live version of the song, recorded during “An Electrifying Evening with the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet” in 1961, captures the energy of a live jazz performance. In the lyrics, the repeated phrase “Salt peanuts” acts as a rhythmic chant that adds to the infectious nature of the song.
15 de abr. de 2024 · List of the best Dizzy Gillespie albums, including pictures of the album covers when available. This Dizzy Gillespie discography is ranked from best to worst, so the top Dizzy Gillespie albums can be found at the top of the list.
30 de may. de 2024 · Dizzy Gillespie pioneered the bebop style of jazz. Known for his virtuosic trumpet playing and unique sense of style, Dizzy Gillespie was a key figure in the development of bebop, a fast-paced, improvisational style of jazz that emerged in the 1940s.
In the original broadcast of Bill Evans on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz (available on the NPR website) Marian asks Bill about him being the one who wrote Blue in Green. Bill states that he wrote it but Miles got all the credit for it on the record.
