In December 1968, “MPS” label released “The Dizzy Gillespie Reunion Big Band”,a live album by Dizzy Gillespie. It was recorded in 1968, on “Berlin Jazz Festival” at “Berlin Philharmonic Hall” in Berlin, and was produced by Joachim-Ernst Berendt.
Personnel:
- Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet
- James Moody – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Sahib Shihab – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Chris Woods – alto saxophone
- Paul Jeffrey – tenor saxophone
- Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone
- Stu Hamer – trumpet
- Jimmy Owens – trumpet
- Victor Paz – trumpet
- Dizzy Reece – trumpet
- Curtis Fuller – trombone
- Ted Kelly – trombone
- Tom McIntosh – trombone
- Mike Longo – piano
- Paul West – double bass
- Otis Finch – drums
Track listing:
- Things to Come – Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Fuller
- One Bass Hit – Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Fuller
- Frisco – Mike Longo
- Con Alma – Dizzy Gillespie
- The Things Are Here – Dizzy Gillespie
- Theme – Birks’ Works – Dizzy Gillespie, Barney Kessel
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