Dee Gee Days: The Savoy Sessions | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | 1976 | |||
Recorded | March 1, April 16, August 16 and October 25, 1951 in New York City July 18, 1952 in Chicago | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 72:20 | |||
Label |
Savoy SJL 2209 | |||
Dizzy Gillespie chronology | ||||
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Dee Gee Days: The Savoy Sessions is a compilation album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie featuring performances recorded in 1951 and 1952 and originally released on Gillespie's own Dee Gee Records label. [1] Many of the tracks were first released as 78 rpm records but were later released on albums including School Days (Regent) and The Champ (Savoy).
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
The Allmusic review stated "Instrumentally concise, always with a harmonic depth and technical brilliance that punctuates bebop, and a recording technology enhanced from the '40s, Dee Gee Days will stand forever as one of the most important albums in jazz history, and belongs in every serious – or whimsical – jazz lover's collection – period!" [2]
All compositions by Dizzy Gillespie except as indicated
Recorded in New York City on March 1 (tracks 1–3), April 16 (tracks 4–6), August 16 (tracks 7–12), October 25 (tracks 13–19), 1951 and in Chicago on July 18 (tracks 20–24), 1952
Dee Gee Days: The Savoy Sessions | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | 1976 | |||
Recorded | March 1, April 16, August 16 and October 25, 1951 in New York City July 18, 1952 in Chicago | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 72:20 | |||
Label |
Savoy SJL 2209 | |||
Dizzy Gillespie chronology | ||||
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Dee Gee Days: The Savoy Sessions is a compilation album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie featuring performances recorded in 1951 and 1952 and originally released on Gillespie's own Dee Gee Records label. [1] Many of the tracks were first released as 78 rpm records but were later released on albums including School Days (Regent) and The Champ (Savoy).
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
The Allmusic review stated "Instrumentally concise, always with a harmonic depth and technical brilliance that punctuates bebop, and a recording technology enhanced from the '40s, Dee Gee Days will stand forever as one of the most important albums in jazz history, and belongs in every serious – or whimsical – jazz lover's collection – period!" [2]
All compositions by Dizzy Gillespie except as indicated
Recorded in New York City on March 1 (tracks 1–3), April 16 (tracks 4–6), August 16 (tracks 7–12), October 25 (tracks 13–19), 1951 and in Chicago on July 18 (tracks 20–24), 1952