Live album · 1998
A Night at Birdland
- Released
- 1998
- Label
- Jazz Hour
- Catalogue no.
- JHR 73594
- Tracklist
- 11 tracks
- Length
- 1:02:02
- Country
- PT
“A Night at Birdland” is a live album by Art Blakey, Buddy Rich, Dinah Washington, Dizzy Gillespie, released in 1998 on Jazz Hour. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 1:02:02. Jazz standards on the record include “A Foggy Day”, “A Night In Tunisia” and “Unforgettable”. The line-up features Al Jones (drums (drum set)), Dinah Washington (vocals), Jimmy Rowser (double bass), Joe Zawinul (piano) and Bob Cunningham (double bass).
Who played on A Night at Birdland
- Al Jones drums (drum set) on 7 tracks
- Dinah Washington vocals on 7 tracks
- Jimmy Rowser double bass on 7 tracks
- Joe Zawinul piano on 7 tracks
- Bob Cunningham double bass on 3 tracks
- Candido congas on 3 tracks
- Chuck Lampkin drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
- Dizzy Gillespie trumpet on 3 tracks
- Lalo Schifrin piano on 3 tracks
- Leo Wright woodwind on 3 tracks
- Art Blakey drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Buddy Rich drums (drum set) on 1 track
Tracklist
- 1 A Night in Tunisia standard — Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli 12:50
- 2 What a Difference a Day Makes — María Grever 5:58
- 3 Makin' Whoopee — Walter Donaldson 1:52
- 4 Somewhere Along the Line 3:07
- 5 This Bitter Earth — Clyde Otis 3:52
- 6 A Foggy Day standard — George Gershwin 1:18
- 7 Unforgettable standard — Irving Gordon 2:24
- 8 There Goes My Heart 3:07
- 9 Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac — [traditional] 11:26
- 10 My Man — Maurice Yvain 3:59
- 11 Toccata 12:09
More albums by Art Blakey, Buddy Rich, Dinah Washington, Dizzy Gillespie
Frequently asked questions
Who played on A Night at Birdland?
The line-up of A Night at Birdland includes Al Jones (drums (drum set)), Dinah Washington (vocals), Jimmy Rowser (double bass), Joe Zawinul (piano), Bob Cunningham (double bass), Candido (congas), Chuck Lampkin (drums (drum set)) and Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet).
Which label released A Night at Birdland?
A Night at Birdland was released in 1998 on Jazz Hour (JHR 73594).
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