FEBRUARY 28

              DIZZY GILLESPIE

        Pleyel Jazz Concert 1948

                   Recording Date:

                        February 28, 1948

Review by by Scott Yanow

A superior live concert by the 1948 Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, this LP is highlighted by a lengthy version of "'Round Midnight," "Two Bass Hit," "The Afro Cuban Suite"  and "Things to Come." Every recording by this shortlived but memorable orchestra (the most innovative big band of 1946-49) is worth acquiring.

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Personnel:
        Benny Bailey      TP
          John Brown     AS 
          Dave Burns      TP 
          Kenny Clarke    D 
          Kenny Dorham  TP 
          Joe Gayles       TS 
          Dizzy Gillespie TP, Vo 
          Kenny Hagood   Vo
          Al Haig              P
          Ted Kelly          TB
          John Lewis       P
          Al McKibbon      B
          James Moody    TS
          Big Nick Nicholas TS
          Cecil Payne      BS 
          Tommy Potter  B
          Chano Pozo     CG 
          Max Roach       D
          Bill Shepherd   TB
          Elmon Wright   TB 
          Lammar Wright  TP