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Album · 1956

World Statesman

by Dizzy Gillespie

Released
1956
Label
Norgran Records
Catalogue no.
MG N-1084
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
40:29
Country
US

“World Statesman” is an album by Dizzy Gillespie, released in 1956 on Norgran Records. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 40:29. Jazz standards on the record include “A Night In Tunisia”, “I Can't Get Started”, “Stella By Starlight” and “Tour De Force”. The line-up features Billy Mitchell (tenor saxophone), Carl Warwick (trumpet), Charlie Persip (drums (drum set)), Dizzy Gillespie (vocals, trumpet) and Ermit Perry (trumpet).

Who played on World Statesman

  • Billy Mitchell tenor saxophone all tracks
  • Carl Warwick trumpet all tracks
  • Charlie Persip drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Dizzy Gillespie vocals, trumpet, lead vocals all tracks
  • Ermit Perry trumpet all tracks
  • Ernie Wilkins tenor saxophone all tracks
  • Frank Rehak trombone all tracks
  • Jimmy Powell alto saxophone all tracks
  • Joe Gordon trumpet all tracks
  • Marty Flax baritone saxophone all tracks
  • Melba Liston trombone, arranger all tracks
  • Nelson Boyd bass, double bass all tracks
  • Phil Woods alto saxophone all tracks
  • Quincy Jones trumpet all tracks
  • Rod Levitt trombone, bass trombone all tracks
  • Walter Davis Jr. piano all tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 Dizzy's Business — Ernie Wilkins 3:39
  2. A2 A Night in Tunisia standard — Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli 5:36
  3. A3 Jessica's Day — Quincy Jones 4:52
  4. A4 Tour de Force standard — Dizzy Gillespie 5:06
  5. A5 I Can't Get Started standard — Vernon Duke 2:58
  6. B1 Stella by Starlight standard — Victor Young 3:58
  7. B2 Doodlin' — Horace Silver 4:09
  8. B3 The Champ — Dizzy Gillespie 4:44
  9. B4 My Reverie — Claude Debussy 2:55
  10. B5 Dizzy's Blues — A.K. Salim 2:31

Production

  • Norman Granz producer
  • [unknown] arranger
  • A.K. Salim arranger

More albums by Dizzy Gillespie

Dizzy Gillespie and His All-Stars 1947 · Musicraft Dizzy Gillespie Plays & Johnny Richards Conducts 1950 · Discovery Records Dizzy Gillespie 1952 · Dee Gee Dizzy, Volume I 1952 · Atlantic Dizzy, Volume 2 1952 · Atlantic Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 2 1952 · Dee Gee Dizzy Gillespie Plays in Paris 1953 · Vogue Productions Dizzy Over Paris 1953 · Royal Roost Horn of Plenty 1953 · Blue Note Dizzy in Paris 1953 · Contemporary Blow That Horn! Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 1 1954 · Festival Records Jazz Recital 1955 · Norgran Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on World Statesman?

The line-up of World Statesman includes Billy Mitchell (tenor saxophone), Carl Warwick (trumpet), Charlie Persip (drums (drum set)), Dizzy Gillespie (vocals, trumpet), Ermit Perry (trumpet), Ernie Wilkins (tenor saxophone), Frank Rehak (trombone) and Jimmy Powell (alto saxophone).

Which label released World Statesman?

World Statesman was released in 1956 on Norgran Records (MG N-1084).

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