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Take "Con Alma, a Gillespie classic here arranged by drummer Dennis Mackrel in a mellow mood far distant from Dizzy's hot recordings, although just as convincing. Roy Hargrove guests on trumpet on two tracks, channeling Harry "Sweets Edison on one, while the trombonists shine on numerous solo turnsafter all, Slide is a trombonist.
Roberta Gambarini sings on four tracks, introducing another elementfemale vocalsrarely heard in Dizzy's bands. She's delightful, whether scatting alone or trading licks with James Moody, and she's formidable on "Stardust, no easy song to reclaim from clichés. But her triumph is the bossa "Manha de Carnival, in an exquisite Slide Hampton arrangement.
Track Listing: Dizzy
Personnel: Slide Hampton: director, arranger, trombone; Frank Greene, Greg Gisbert, Randy Brecker: trumpet; Claudio Roditi: trumpet, percussion; Frank Wess, Antonio Hart: alto sax, flute; Jimmy Heath: tenor sax; James Moody: tenor sax, flute, vocals; Gary Smulyan: baritone sax; Jason Jackson, Steve Davis: trombone; Jay Ashby: trombone, percussion; Douglas Purviance: bass trombone; Mulgrew Miller: piano; Marty Ashby: guitars; John Lee: bass; Dennis Mackrel: drums; Roberta Gambarini: vocals. Special guest artist: Roy Hargrove: trumpet (3,6).
Title: Dizzy's Business | Year Released: 2007 | Record Label: Unknown label
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