Album · 1975
The Giant
- Released
- 1975
- Label
- Prestige
- Catalogue no.
- P-24047
- Tracklist
- 9 tracks
- Length
- 1:09:41
- Country
- US
“The Giant” is an album by Dizzy Gillespie, released in 1975 on Prestige. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 1:09:41. Jazz standards on the record include “Alone Together”, “Manteca”, “Serenity” and “Stella By Starlight”. The line-up features Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet), Humberto Canto (congas), Kenny Clarke (drums (drum set)), Kenny Drew (piano) and Niels‐Henning Ørsted Pedersen (double bass).
Who played on The Giant
- Dizzy Gillespie trumpet on 5 tracks
- Humberto Canto congas on 5 tracks
- Kenny Clarke drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
- Kenny Drew piano on 5 tracks
- Niels‐Henning Ørsted Pedersen double bass on 5 tracks
- Johnny Griffin tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
Tracklist
- 1 Manteca standard — Walter “Gil” Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo 13:30
- 2 Alone Together standard — Arthur Schwartz 5:26
- 3 Brother "K" — Dizzy Gillespie 9:27
- 4 Wheatleigh Hall — Dizzy Gillespie 7:50
- 5 Stella By Starlight standard — Victor Young 7:45
- 6 I Waited For You 3:50
- 7 The Girl Of My Dreams — Charles Clapp 5:24
- 8 Fiesta Mo-Jo — Dizzy Gillespie 11:21
- 9 Serenity standard — Kenny Drew 5:08
Production
- Arnauld de Froberville producer
- Gerhard Lehner sound
More albums by Dizzy Gillespie
Frequently asked questions
Who played on The Giant?
The line-up of The Giant includes Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet), Humberto Canto (congas), Kenny Clarke (drums (drum set)), Kenny Drew (piano), Niels‐Henning Ørsted Pedersen (double bass) and Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone).
Which label released The Giant?
The Giant was released in 1975 on Prestige (P-24047).
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