Dizzy Gillespie - New York City (1981)

Dizzy Gillespie and his Dream Band 'whoop it up' at the Lincoln Center in New York City, February 16, 1981. Featured performances include Gerry Mulligan, Milt Jackson, Max Roach, Melba Liston, Cándido Camero, and Jon Hendricks. You'll see Dizzy conducting, singing, dancing, playing the trumpet like the jazz master he is, then clowning around with hall of fame artists, all the while creating a remarkable piece of American jazz history. The Dream Band was: Dizzy Gillespie (conductor, trumpet, vocals, percussion, dancer, comedian, politician) Rhythm Section: John Lewis (piano), Roland Hanna (piano) George Duvivier (bass), Paul West (bass) Grady Tate (drums), Max Roach (drums) Cándido Camero (congas) Milt Jackson (vibraphone) Horn Section: Jon Faddis (trumpet), Joe Wilder (trumpet), Victor Paz (trumpet), Marvin Stamm (trumpet, flugelhorn) Benny Powell (trombone), Curtis Fuller (trombone), Janice Robinson (trombone), Melba Liston (trombone) Gerry Mulligan (baritone sax), Pepper Adams (baritone sax), Frank Foster (tenor sax), Jimmy Heath (tenor sax) Paquito D'Rivera (alto sax, clarinet), Frank Wess (alto sax, flute) and Jon Hendricks (vocals, percussion) 0:00 - Opening Improvisation: duet with Dizzy Gillespie (vocals, percussion, mouth harp) & Jon Hendricks (vocals, percussion) 3:48 - Manteca (with Frank Foster) 13:14 - A Night In Tunisia (with Jon Faddis) 25:32 - Groovin' High (with Gerry Mulligan) 32:25 - Mr. Hi Hat (with Max Roach) 37:26 - Hot House (with Gerry Mulligan) 45:26 - Lover Man (with Milt Jackson) 52:05 - Tin Tin Deo 1:03:03 - Salt Peanuts/Vote Dizzy (with Jon Hendricks) 1:12:55 - Backstage with the Dream Band #dizzygillespie