Album · 1959
Have Trumpet, Will Excite!
- Released
- 1959
- Label
- Verve Records
- Catalogue no.
- MGV 8313
- Tracklist
- 8 tracks
- Length
- 46:46
- Country
- US
“Have Trumpet, Will Excite!” is an album by Dizzy Gillespie, released in 1959 on Verve Records. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 46:46. Jazz standards on the record include “Moonglow”, “My Heart Belongs To Daddy”, “St. Louis Blues” and “There Is No Greater Love”. The line-up features Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet), Junior Mance (piano), Les Spann (flute, guitar), Lex Humphries (drums (drum set)) and Sam Jones (double bass).
Who played on Have Trumpet, Will Excite!
- Dizzy Gillespie trumpet all tracks
- Junior Mance piano all tracks
- Les Spann flute, guitar all tracks
- Lex Humphries drums (drum set) all tracks
- Sam Jones double bass all tracks
- Carlos “Patato” Valdés congas on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 My Heart Belongs to Daddy standard — Cole Porter 6:02
- A2 My Man 4:19
- A3 Moonglow standard 6:24
- A4 St. Louis Blues standard — William Christopher Handy 5:56
- B1 Woody 'n' You — Dizzy Gillespie 6:23
- B2 Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (and Dream Your Troubles Away) standard — Harry Barris 7:17
- B3 There Is No Greater Love standard — Isham Jones 3:26
- B4 I Found a Million Dollar Baby (in a Five and Ten Cent Store) 6:59
Production
- Norman Granz producer
More albums by Dizzy Gillespie
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Have Trumpet, Will Excite!?
The line-up of Have Trumpet, Will Excite! includes Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet), Junior Mance (piano), Les Spann (flute, guitar), Lex Humphries (drums (drum set)), Sam Jones (double bass) and Carlos “Patato” Valdés (congas).
Which label released Have Trumpet, Will Excite!?
Have Trumpet, Will Excite! was released in 1959 on Verve Records (MGV 8313).
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