The Greatest Trumpet of Them All
1959 studio album by Dizzy Gillespie
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The Greatest Trumpet of Them All is a 1959 album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie featuring Benny Golson, recorded in 1957 and released on the Verve label.[2]
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| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | December 17, 1957 | |||
| Studio | NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:10 | |||
| Labels | Verve MGV 8352[1] | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Reception
The AllMusic review states: "For many other jazz musicians this would be a 'good' or even 'fine' effort, but Dizzy Gillespie has recorded too much classic music for this disappointment to rate very high."[3]
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Track listing
All songs composed by Gigi Gryce, except as noted.
Side A
- "Blues After Dark" (Benny Golson) – 6:29
- "Sea Breeze" (Larry Douglas, Fred Norman and Rommie Beardon) – 3:17
- "Out of the Past" (Benny Golson) – 5:32
- "Shabozz" – 6:00
Side B
- "Reminiscing" – 4:50
- "A Night at Tony's" – 5:11
- "Smoke Signals" – 5:04
- "Just by Myself" (Benny Golson) – 4:47
Personnel
- Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet
- Henry Coker – trombone
- Gigi Gryce – alto saxophone, arranger
- Benny Golson – tenor saxophone, arranger
- Pee Wee Moore – baritone saxophone
- Ray Bryant – piano
- Tommy Bryant – bass
- Charlie Persip – drums
