TY  - SOUND
AU  - Gillespie,Dizzy
TI  - Birks works: the Verve big-band sessions 
PY  - 1995///
CY  - New York, N.Y.
PB  - PolyGram Records, Verve Records [dist.]
KW  - Jazz
KW  - 1951-1960
KW  - Big band music
KW  - Compact discs
N1  - 2 compact discs; "The unit often known as Dizzy's State Department band"-- container; Previously principally released on: "Birks' works" (Verve MGV 8222) ; "Dizzy in Greece" (Verve MGV 8017) ; and "Dizzy Gillespie: world statesman" (Norgran MGN 1084); Recording information, interview with various Gillespie sidemen, and original liner notes from LP releases in booklet; Dizzy's business -- Hey, Pete -- Jessica's day -- Tour de force -- I can't get started -- Stella by starlight -- Doodlin' -- A night in Tunisia -- The champ -- Yesterdays -- Tin tin deo -- Groovin' for Nat --- My reverie -- Dizzy's blues -- Annie's dance -- Cool breeze -- School days -- Jordu -- Yo no quiero bailar -- Birks' works -- Autumn leaves -- Tangorine -- Over the rainbow -- Umbrella man -- If you could see me now -- Left hand corner (previously unissued false start ; prev. unissued alternate take (2 versions) ; prev. unissued false start ; master take) -- Whisper not (prev. unissued alt. take (2 versions) ; master take) -- Stablemates -- That's all -- Groovin' high -- Mayflower rock (prev. unissued alt. take ; master take) -- Joogie boogie -- I remember Clifford -- You'll be sorry -- Wonder why; Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, with various musicians; Recorded May 18-19 and June 6, 1956 ; Apr. 7-8, July 8, 1957
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