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Bird Songs: The Final Recordings by Dizzy Gillespie

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Dizzy Gillespie, Trumpet
Label: Telarc
Year: 1992

Personnel:
Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet
Antonio Hart – alto saxophone
Paquito D’Rivera – alto saxophone
Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
Clifford Jordan– tenor saxophone
David Sánchez – tenor saxophone
Danilo Pérez – piano
George Mraz – bass
Kenny Washington – drums
Lewis Nash – drums
Bobby McFerrin – vocals

Track List:
“Ornithology” (Benny Harris, Charlie Parker) – 15:31
“Con Alma” – 9:20
“Confirmation” (Parker) – 10:41
“A Night in Tunisia” (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) – 21:46
“The Diamond Jubilee Blues” – 4:14
“Theme” – 1:26

Jeremy Smith

Jeremy E. Smith is the Founder and Editor of Last Row Music. He received music degrees from Grace College, Carnegie Mellon University, and The Ohio State University. Currently, Jeremy is the bass trombonist of the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra and performs throughout Ohio, where he lives with his wife and two sons. Smith is a member of the International Trombone Association and the Jazz Journalists Association.