The Source (Dizzy Gillespie album)
| The Source | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | April 13, 1973 Paris, France | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:13 | |||
| Label | America AM 6135 | |||
| Dizzy Gillespie chronology | ||||
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The Source is a live album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie recorded in Paris, France, in 1973 and first released on the French America label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review stated: "This CD finds trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie at age 55, just beginning to slip. Gillespie plays well enough... Still, the edge is missing on these explorations of standards and recent originals".[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
- "Manteca" (Gil Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo) - 13:30
- "Alone Together" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) - 5:26
- "Brother "K"" (Gillespie) - 9:27
- "Wheatleigh Hall" (Gillespie) - 7:50
Personnel
- Dizzy Gillespie - trumpet
- Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 4)
- Kenny Drew - piano
- Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen - bass
- Kenny Clarke - drums
- Humberto Canto - conga drums
References
- ^ Dizzy Gillespie discography accessed April 13, 2012.
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed April 13, 2012.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 84. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.