Dizzy Gillespie – Soul & Salvation CD
‘Soul & Salvation’ captures Dizzy in a choppy, slammin’ funky soulful groove with Grammy-winning saxman James Moody
Out of print for over 15 years in any format, and unavailable on vinyl domestically for nearly half a century, ‘Soul & Salvation’ captures Dizzy in a choppy, slammin’ funky soulful groove with Grammy-winning saxman James Moody digging in very deep right alongside the trumpet legend.
It features charts and compositions from the noted musician and filmmaker Ed Bland who produced the set back in 1969. The 10-track set is sure to please crate digging jazz, soul and funk fans alike. The new pressing will be available on 180-gram vinyl. Dizzy Gillespie was one jazz giant who loved to explore new areas of self-expression. He was not only an exciting performer, his melodic and harmonic inventions are legendary. He had a remarkable insight into the rhythmic aspects of jazz. He swung in a highly personal way.
One of his most famous compositions is called “Con Alma,” and whether he played with or without a latin accent his music was always played with soul. It was Dizzy who spearheaded the use of afro-cuban rhythms in the jazz of the 40’s and 50’s, and added another dimension to the rhythm of jazz in the 60’s. His use of the samba rhythm came years before Bosa Nova was popular in this country.
Track Listing:
- Stomped and Wasted 6. Chicken Giblets
- Pot Licka 7. Casabah Melon
- Blue Cuchifrito 8. Clabber Biscuits
- Turnip Tops 9. Rutabaga Pie
- The Fly Fox 10. Turkey Fan