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| Dizzy Reece discography... |
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Born in Jamaica in 1931, Dizzy Reece started playing the trumpet at the age of 14. His schoolmates included Joe Harriott and Wilton 'Bogey' Gaynair. He came to London on the M.V. Windrush in 1948 but his erratic playing did not endear him to the London bop musicians and he failed to establish himself into what he later referred to as a 'closed shop'. He left for Europe and worked in Paris (1949/50) with Don Byas and Kenny Clarke before playing in Germany and Holland also with Byas.He returned to the UK in 1954 and was heard with Kenny Graham's Afro Cubists and he joined the Tony Crombie band, a medium sized band based on the sound of James Moody's Blue Note recording band, noted for its unrelenting attack, and he stayed with them into 1955. He returned to Europe and travelled and worked through the mid fifties returning to London to play and record from 1955 to 1958. His style of playing at this time took leaps forward and back, a situation not helped by Reece's reluctance to play unless he wanted to, unless the conditions were just right, or unless he could do as he wished! At a time when most other British jazz trumpeters were copying either Clifford Brown or Miles Davis, Reece sounded like neither. He did not get on with many of the London musicians, he always had a problem finding suitable drummers, but did form happy and useful alliances with drummer Phil Seamen, vibraphonist Victor Feldman, and with the tenor saxophonist Tubby Hayes who all appeared on the fine Tempo recordings he made in this period. His services had not been wildly sought after by the London jazz club proprietors, his playing could be erratic and it was difficult to get musicians to work with him. By now his style was extrovert post bop and he was a capable and original soloist. His early style was based very much on Dizzy Gillespie. The considerable emotional content in his work led to him being described as erratic. His solos often had an angry sound but he developed his own style that was always instantly recognisable. As he developed much of the early Gillespie influence receded. continued top right... Dizzy Reece Jazz Monthly (1959)... Dizzy Reece in New York (1959-2006)... |
continued from bottom left... He had recorded with Kenny Graham and Victor Feldman and under his own name. In 1958 he recorded for Blue Note in London as The Dizzy Reece Quintet with Donald Byrd and Art Taylor alongside Tubby Hayes and Terry Shannon. In 1959 he made the decision to settle in New York. His services had not been wildly sought after by the London jazz club proprietors, his playing could be erratic and he always had a problem finding suitable drummers. His style now was extrovert post bop and he was a capable and original soloist. His early style was based very much on Dizzy Gillespie. The considerable emotional content in his work led to him being described as erratic. His solos often had an angry sound but he developed his own style that was always instantly recognisable. As he developed much of the early Gillespie influence receded. A number of American jazzmen who heard Reece play, such as Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins, were impressed and in 1958 Tony Hall, A UK record producer and big fan of Dizzy, engineered Reece's signing to the prestigious Blue Note label. Reece's first Blue Note date, Blues In Trinity, is a record of sky-rocketing hard bop energy, pitting Reece and Tubby Hayes against the trumpeter Donald Byrd and drummer Art Taylor. Reece outshines everyone (save perhaps Hayes, who is in mercurial form) and the whole set vindicates Tony Hall's decision to support the trumpeter. In 1959, Reece moved to New York but his move did not herald the success and recognition that everyone hoped for and actually began the abstraction of his career. Two more Blue Note dates followed in 1960, (they were not released until many years later), neither was as impressive as Blues In Trinity and Reece's profile on the jazz scene was not prominent. In the 1960s, Reece returned to Europe and worked with Dizzy Gillespie, Hank Mobley and others and recorded only sporadically in the 1970s. By the 1990s little was heard from him and Reece remains an example of a great early promise that ended ultimately in anti climax. It is a great pity that Joe Harriott and Dizzy Reece never recorded as a quintet. An attempt to get them together on record was, in Tony Hall's recollection, "a total disaster - the session ended in a raging argument between the two front line men because of both men's intractable belief that their own direction was the only one." |
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Kenny Graham's Afro Cubists - April 27th, 1954 (Esquire) Dizzy Reece (tp), Kenny Graham (ts), Joe Harriott (as), Eddie Mordue (bs), Freddy Logan (b), Ginger Johnson (d). The Continental/Cottontail/Fascinating Rhythm/Blues In The Night. Tony Crombie And His Orchestra - October 30th, 1954 (Decca) (JMC9) Dizzy Reece, Les Condon (tp), Joe Temperley, Sammy Walker (ts), Lennie Dawes (bs), Harry South (p), Ashley Kozak (b), Tony Crombie (d). Good Bait*/Ahmed*#/Compos Mentis*/Down Under*. (*Jasmine CD - Modern Jazz At The Festival Hall - 1954) (#Acrobat 5-CD set - Dizzy Reece: The Complete Recordings 1954-62) Tony Crombie And His Orchestra - November 18th, 1954 (Decca DFE6247) Dizzy Reece, Les Condon (tp), Joe Temperley, Sammy Walker (ts), Lennie Dawes (bs), Harry South (p), Ashley Kozak (b), Tony Crombie (d). Perdido*/Stop It*/Love You Madly (vcl Annie Ross)*/All Of Me (vcl Boby Breen)*. (*Real Gone Jazz CD - Tony Crombie: Seven Classic Albums plus bonus EP) 'In Town' Jazz Group - January 9th, 1955 (Decca LF1217) Dizzy Reece (tp), Johnny Rogers (as), Kathleen Stobart (ts), Eddie Thompson (p), Jack Fallon (b), Don Lawson (d). I've Got You Under My Skin/I Can't Get Started/Good Queen Bess/52nd Street Theme. Vic Feldman Modern Jazz Septet - March 3rd, 1955 (Esquire EP64* (JMC2) / (EP84^ (JMC17) Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Dizzy Reece (tp), Derek Humble (as), Tommy Pollard (p), Victor Feldman (vib), Lennie Bush (b), Phil Seamen (d). Typhoon^/UMF*. 
Dizzy Reece Quintet - May 16th, 1955 (A new Star - Tempo LAP3)Dizzy Reece (tp), Sammy Walker (ts), Tony Crombie (p), Lennie Bush (b), Phil Seamen (d). O Moon*/Butch*/Bang!*#/This Is Always*. (*Jasmine CD - A New Star - Dizzy Reece) (*Real Gone Jazz 4-CD set - Dizzy Reece Five classic albums plus bonus tracks) (#Giant Steps 2CD set - Soho After Dark 'London's '50s Modern Jazz Scene') (*Acrobat 5-CD set - Dizzy Reece: The Complete Recordings 1954-62) Dizzy Reece Quintet - July 14th, 1955 (A new Star - Tempo LAP3) Dizzy Reece (tp), Tubby Hayes (ts), Harry South (p), Pete Blannin (b), Bill Eyden (d). Now's The Time*/Please Call*. (*Jasmine CD - A New Star - Dizzy Reece) (*Proper Records 4CD Box set - Tubby Hayes - The Little Giant) (*Real Gone Jazz 4-CD set - Dizzy Reece Five classic albums plus bonus tracks) (*Acrobat 5-CD set - Dizzy Reece: The Complete Recordings 1954-62) Vic Feldman Modern Jazz Quintet/Septet - August 18th, 1955 (Tempo) Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Dizzy Reece (tp), Derek Humble (as), Tommy Pollard (p), Victor Feldman (vib), Lennie Bush (b), Phil Seamen (d). Brawl For All*^+/The Big Fist*/Sunshine On a Dull Day*^/Sonor*^/Hand In Hand*/When?*# (omit Deuchar and Humble). (*Jasmine CD - Departure Dates - Victor Feldman) (#Acrobat 5-CD set - Dizzy Reece: The Complete Recordings 1954-62) (+Giant Steps 2CD set - Soho After Dark 'London's '50s Modern Jazz Scene') (^Real Gone Jazz 4CD box set - Victor Feldman Eight Classic Albums) Vic Feldman Big Band - September 21st, 1955 (Tempo EXA29) (JMC29) Jimmy Watson, Jimmy Deuchar, Dizzy Reece (tp), Ken Wray (tb), Derek Humble (as), Ronny Scott, Tubby Hayes (ts), Harry Klein (bs), John Burden (french horn), Jim Powell (tuba), Norman Stenfalt (p), Victor Feldman (vib), Lennie Bush (b), Phil Seamen (d). Elegy*/Big Top*^/Cabaletto*^/Introduction*^/Maenya*^. (*Jasmine CD - Departure Dates - Victor Feldman) (^Proper Records 4CD Box set - Tubby Hayes - The Little Giant) (*Real Gone Jazz 4CD box set - Victor Feldman Eight Classic Albums) 
New Jazz Group - February 18th, 1956 (Tempo TAP2(1))Dizzy Reece (tp), Derek Smith (p), Sammy Stokes (b), Allan Ganley (d). Any Questions(1)*/These Foolish Things(1)*/Umf(1)*/Diz The Wiz*. (*Jasmine CD - British Modern Jazz scene - 1956) (*Acrobat 5-CD set - Dizzy Reece: The Complete Recordings 1954-62) (*Real Gone Jazz 4CD set - Tubby Hayes Vol.2 - Five Classic Albums plus bonus eps and tracks) Dizzy Reece Group - April 26th, 1956 (Tempo TAP9) Dizzy Reece (tp), Johnny Weed (p), Dave Goldberg (g), Lennie Bush (b), Phil Seamen (d). Chorus*/Basie Line*/Night Life (unissued)/The Gypsy (unissued). (*Jasmine CD - A New Star - Dizzy Reece) (*Real Gone Jazz 4-CD set - Dizzy Reece Five classic albums plus bonus tracks) (*Acrobat 5-CD set - Dizzy Reece: The Complete Recordings 1954-62) Dizzy Reece Group - July 23rd, 1956 (Tempo - (1)TAP4 - (2)TAP10 - (3)TAP9) (JMC32) Dizzy Reece (tp), Ronnie Scott (ts)^, Terry Shannon (p), Lennie Bush (b), Phil Seamen (d). Yardbird Suite(1)*/How Deep Is The Ocean(1)*/Bluebird (take1)(1)*/Bluebird (take2)(1)*/Out Of Nowhere(3)^*/Scrapple From The Apple(3)^*. (*Jasmine CD - A New Star - Dizzy Reece) (^Acrobat 2 CD set - Soho Blues - The Ronnie Scott Anthology 1956-62) (*Real Gone Jazz 4-CD set - Dizzy Reece Five classic albums plus bonus tracks) (*Acrobat 5-CD set - Dizzy Reece: The Complete Recordings 1954-62) (^Real Gone Jazz 4 CD set - Ronnie Scott: Six Classic Albums plus Bonus Singles) Victor Feldman Quartet - December 6th, 1956 (Tempo TAP8) (JMC33) Dizzy Reece (tp), Victor Feldman (p), Lennie Bush (b), Phil Seamen (d). Wilbert's Tune*. (*Jasmine CD - Victor Feldman in London - Vol 1) (*Acrobat 5-CD set - Dizzy Reece: The Complete Recordings 1954-62) (*Real Gone Jazz 4CD box set - Victor Feldman Eight Classic Albums) Victor Feldman Nine-tet - December 11th, 1956 (Tempo) Dizzy Reece & Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Ken Wray (tb), Derek Humble (as), Ronnie Scott (ts), Tubby Hayes (bs), Norman Stenfalt (p), Lennie Bush (b), Victor Feldman (d). Short Circuit*/Woodwork*. (*Jasmine CD - Victor Feldman in London - Vol 1) (*Proper Records 4CD Box set - Tubby Hayes - The Little Giant) (*Avid 2 CD set - Victor Feldman: Four Classic Albums) (*Real Gone Jazz 4CD box set - Victor Feldman Eight Classic Albums) Vic Feldman Big Band - December 12th, 1956 (Tempo TAP12) Bobby Pratt, Jimmy Deuchar, Dizzy Reece (tp), Ken Wray (tb), Derek Humble (as), Ronny Scott, Tubby Hayes (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), John Burden (french horn), Jim Powell (tuba), Norman Stenfalt (p), Victor Feldman (vib), Lennie Bush (b), Phil Seamen (d). (Pete King (bs) replaces Joe Temperley on "Karen"). Blues In Two Modes*^/Jennie*/One Momentum*/Karen*^. (*Jasmine CD - Victor Feldman in London - Vol 2) (^Proper Records 4CD Box set - Tubby Hayes - The Little Giant) (*Avid 2 CD set - Victor Feldman: Four Classic Albums) (*Real Gone Jazz 4CD box set - Victor Feldman Eight Classic Albums) Dizzy Reece Group - December 28th, 1956 (Tempo - (1)TAP19 - (2)TAP9 - (3)TAP10 - (4)EXA85) Dizzy Reece (tp), Victor Feldman (p), Lloyd Thompson (b), Phil Seamen (d). Stomp(1)*#/Riviera(2)*/Now(2)*/Get Up(1)(4)*#/The Gypsy (take-1)(3)*#/Momentum(2)*/The Gypsy (take-2)(2)*. (*Jasmine CD - Progress Report - Dizzy Reece) (#Avid 2 CD set - Victor Feldman: Four Classic Albums) (*Real Gone Jazz 4-CD set - Dizzy Reece Five classic albums plus bonus tracks) (*Acrobat 5-CD set - Dizzy Reece: The Complete Recordings 1954-62) (#Real Gone Jazz 4CD box set - Victor Feldman Eight Classic Albums) Vic Feldman - Tubby Hayes Sextet - January 3rd, 1957 (Tempo) Dizzy Reece (tp), Ronnie Scott (ts), Tubby Hayes (bs), Tony Crombie (p), Lennie Bush (b), Victor Feldman (d). Strollin'*. (*Jasmine CD - Victor Feldman in London - Vol 2) 
Dizzy Reece Group - January 3rd, 1957 (Tempo - TAP19 - (1)EXA85) (picture right...)Dizzy Reece (tp), Ronnie Scott (ts), Tubby Hayes (bs), Victor Feldman (p), Lennie Bush (b), Tony Crombie (Four only), Benny Goodman (d). Four(1)*/Turnpike (unissued)/Together*/Darn That Dream*/I Surrender Dear*/I've Lost your Love*. (*Jasmine CD - Victor Feldman in London - Vol 2) (*Avid 2 CD set - Victor Feldman: Four Classic Albums) Dizzy Reece Quintet - November 29th, 1957 (Tempo - (1)EXA84 - (2)EXA89) Dizzy Reece (tp), Sammy Walker (ts), Norman Stenfalt (p), Lennie Bush (b), Phil Seamen (d). A Variation On Monk(1)*#/Sweet And Lovely(1)*#/Eboo(2)*#/On The Scene(2)*#/Glenn's Blues#. (*Jasmine CD - Progress Report - Dizzy Reece) (#Real Gone Jazz 4-CD set - Dizzy Reece Five classic albums plus bonus tracks) (*Acrobat 5-CD set - Dizzy Reece: The Complete Recordings 1954-62) Dizzy Reece Quintet - August 24th, 1958 (Blues in Trinity - Blue Note BLP4006) Dizzy Reece, Donald Byrd (tp), Tubby Hayes (ts), Terry Shannon (p), Lloyd Thompson (b), Art Taylor (d). Color blind*#(DB out)/Blues In Trinity*#(DB out)/Just A Penny*/Round About Midnight*#+(DR,DB out)/I Had The Craziest Dream*#(TH,DB out)/Eboo*/Close Up*#/Shepherd's Serenade*#^. (#Real Gone Jazz 4-CD set - Dizzy Reece Five classic albums plus bonus tracks) (*Mosaic 3CD set - Mosaic Select: Dizzy Reece) (#Acrobat 5-CD set - Dizzy Reece: The Complete Recordings 1954-62) (+Acrobat CD - The Very Best of Tubby Hayes) (^Giant Steps 2CD set - Soho After Dark 'London's '50s Modern Jazz Scene') Dizzy Reece Quartet - October 2nd, 1958 (Tempo EXA86) Dizzy Reece (tp), Tubby Hayes (ts, bs), Lloyd Thompson (b), Phil Seamen (d). Main title (Nowhere To Go)*#/The Escape And The Chase*#/The Search (On The Scene)*/The Sunset Search (Nowhere To Go)*. (*Jasmine CD - Progress Report - Dizzy Reece) (#SWP Records CD - The Late, Great Phil Seamen) (*Real Gone Jazz 4-CD set - Dizzy Reece Five classic albums plus bonus tracks) (*Acrobat 5-CD set - Dizzy Reece: The Complete Recordings 1954-62) The Jazz Couriers - BBC "Jazz Club" broadcast January 8th, 1959 Ronnie Scott (ts), Tubby Hayes (ts,vib), Dizzy Reece (tp-1),Terry Shannon (p), Jeff Clyne (b), Bill Eyden (d). Squeeze Me*/Blues In Trinity-1*/Lifeline*. (*Acrobat 2 CD set - Tubby Hayes: New Edition - Rare Radio Recordings 1958-62) Dizzy Reece did not record with British musicians after this date and settled permanently in the USA in 1959 with a recording contract from Blue Note records. Some of the records from this contract remained unissued for some years but in 2004 Mosaic Records issued a 3 CD set that included all the Blue Note sessions. All the Blue Note's were recorded at Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA. Full details are included here because the set is available in the UK... Dizzy Reece Quintet - November 19th, 1959 (Star Bright - Blue Note BLP4023) Dizzy Reece (tp), Hank Mobley (ts), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Art Taylor (d). The Rebound*/A Variation On Monk*/I Wished On The Moon*/The Rake*/I'll Close My Eyes*/Groovesville*. (*Mosaic 3CD set - Mosaic Select: Dizzy Reece) (*Real Gone Jazz 4-CD set - Dizzy Reece Five classic albums plus bonus tracks) Dizzy Reece Quintet - April 3rd, 1960 (Comin' on - Blue Note) Dizzy Reece (tp), Stanley Turrentine (ts), Bobby Timmons (p), Jymie Merritt (b), Art Blakey (d). The Case Of The Frightened Lover*/The Story Of Love*/Ye Olde Blues*/Tenderley*/Achmet*. (*Mosaic 3CD set - Mosaic Select: Dizzy Reece) Dizzy Reece Quartet - May 12th, 1960 (Soundin' off - Blue Note BLP4033) Dizzy Reece (tp), Walter Bishop Jr. (p), Doug Watkins (b), Art Taylor (d). Yesterdays*/Our Love Is Here To Stay*/Once In A While*/Ghost Of A Chance*/Blue Streak*/Eb Pob*. (*Mosaic 3CD set - Mosaic Select: Dizzy Reece) (*Real Gone Jazz 4-CD set - Dizzy Reece Five classic albums plus bonus tracks) (*Acrobat 5-CD set - Dizzy Reece: The Complete Recordings 1954-62) Dizzy Reece Sextet - July 17th, 1960 (Comin' on - Blue Note) Dizzy Reece (tp), Stanley Turrentine (ts), Musa Kaleem (ts,fl), Duke Jordan (p), Sam Jones (b), Al Harewood (d). Goose Dance*/Sands*/Comin On*/The Things We Did Last Summer*. (*Mosaic 3CD set - Mosaic Select: Dizzy Reece) Duke Jordan Quintet - August 4th, 1960 (Flight to Jordan - Blue Note) Dizzy Reece (tp), Stanley Turrentine (ts), Duke Jordan (p), Reggie Workman (b), Art Taylor (d). Flight To Jordan*/Si-joya*/Split Quick*/Squawkin'*/Diamond Stud*/Starbrite*/Deacon Joe*/I Should Care* (DJ + rhythm only). (*Blue Note CD - Flight to Jordan) Dizzy Reece Sextet - March 13th, 1962 (Asia minor - Blue Note, Esquire 32-185) Dizzy Reece (tp), Joe Farrell (ts,f), Cecil Payne (bs), Hank Jones (p), Ron Carter (b), Charlie Persip (d). The Shadow Of Khan*/The Story Of Love*/Yamask*/Spiritus Parkus (Parker's Spirit)*/Summertime*/Ackmet*. (*Acrobat 5-CD set - Dizzy Reece: The Complete Recordings 1954-62) During 1968 Dizzy Reece worked and recorded with the Dizzy Gillespie big band. On November 7th a concert in Berlin, Germany with the Gillespie "Reunion" big band celebrating 20 and 30 year anniversaries was recorded by the German label MPS but not released in the UK. Again in November a BBC TV-cast by "Dizzy Gillespie and his Orchestra" was issued on Beppo, a UK record label. A recording titled The Big Band was made by the "Dizzy Gillespie Big Band" in Europe and was issued on the European LRC label. Dexter Gordon and Slide Hampton Sextet - recorded in Denmark, March 10th, 1969 (A day in Copenhagen - MPS 15230) Dizzy Reece (tp), Slide Hampton (tb,arr), Dexter Gordon (ts), Kenny Drew (p), Niels-Henning Orsted Pederson (b), Art Taylor (d). My Blues*/You Don't Know What Love Is*/A New Thing*/What's New?*/The Shadow Of your Smile (dr,sh out)*/A Day In Vienna*. (*MPS CD - A day in Copenhagen) On July 12th, 1969 Reece was recorded in Paris with a group led by Hank Mobley for Blue Note (BST84329). The album was titled The Flip. The group was made up of : Dizzy Reece (tp), Slide Hampton (tb), Hank Mobley (ts), Vince Benedetti (p), Alby Cullaz (b), Philly Joe Jones (d). The resulting record was not released in the UK... On July 18th, 1969 Reece was recorded live at the Pescara Jazz Festival in Italy. The Italian record label Lotus issued four tracks on an album titled Round Midnight. The group was made up of : Dizzy Reece (tp), Bent Jaedig (ts), Larry Vuckovich (p), Isla Eckinger (b), Philly Joe Jones (d). The resulting record was not released in the UK... Back in New Jersey during November 7th and 14th, 1969 Reece recorded 14 titles with a group led by pianist Andrew Hill. Seven of the titles were released on Blue Note (90417). The album was titled Passing Ships. The group was made up of : Woody Shaw, Dizzy Reece (tp), Julian Priester (tb), Bob Northern (fhr) Joe Farrell (reeds), Howard johnson (b-cl,tu), Andrew Hill (p), Ron Carter (b), Lenny White (d). The resulting record was not released in the UK... Reece does not appear on record again until 1970 when a German label MPS recorded two tracks from the Zurich Jazz Festival with the German / Swiss Radio Jazz Orchestra. He then moved to France and recorded an album titled From in to out with tenor sax player John Gilmore for the French Futura label. The resulting record was not released in the UK... Two years later Dizzy Reece returned to the studios to record for the label Honey Dew (HD6619). The album was made in two sessions, in 1972 and 1974 with a different small group on each occasion. The album was titled Possession, Exorcism, Peace and included a number of exotic instruments and included a "meditation suite". The resulting record was not released in the UK... On April 5th, 1977 Reece recorded with Clifford Jordan and his Band in New York for the US Muse (MR5128) label. Titled Inward Fire, the group was made up of : Dizzy Reece (tp), Howard Johnson (tu), Clifford Jordan (fl,ts), Muhal Richard Abrams (p), Richard Davis (b), Louis Hayes (d) + Azzedin Weston (cga). The resulting record was not released in the UK... On January 17th, 1978 Reece recorded in New York for the US Bee Hive label. Titled Manhattan Project, the group was made up of : Dizzy Reece (tp), Clifford Jordan, Charles Davis (ts), Albert Dailey (p), Art Davis (b), Roy Haynes (d). The resulting record was not released in the UK... During March / June, 1978 Dizzy Reece recorded a "two trumpet" album in New York for the Japanese Interplay label. Titled Blowin' away, the group was made up of : Dizzy Reece, Ted Curson (tp), Claude Williamson (p), Sam Jones (b), Roy Haynes (d). The resulting record and CD were not released in the UK... On December 4th, 1978 Reece recorded in New York under the leadership of Art Matthews for the Japanese Baystate (RVJ-6052) label. Titled It's Easy to Remember, the group was made up of : Dizzy Reece (tp), Archie Shepp (ts,as), Billy Pierce (ts), Art Matthews (p), Charles Fambrough (b), Alan Dawson (d). The resulting record was not released in the UK... Nearly seven years passed before Dizzy recorded again. On July 3rd, 1985 he recorded in Stockholm under the title Paris Reunion Band for the Swedish Sonet (SNTF945) label. Titled French Cooking, the group included people who had worked together in Europe some years ago and was made up of : Woody Shaw, Dizzy Reece (tp), Slide Hampton (tb), johnny Griffin, Nathan Davis (ts), Kenny Drew (p), Jimmy Woode (b), Billy Brooks (d). The resulting record was not released in the UK... The 1990 recording detailed below was not issued in the UK at the time but is currently available on CD from jazz specialists... Clifford Jordan Big Band - December, 1990 (Play What You Feel - Mapleshade 03232) Dizzy Reece, Dean Pratt, Don Sickler, Joe Gardner (tp), Kiane Zawade, Benny Powell (tb), Charles Davis, John Jenkins (as), Clifford Jordan, Junior Cook, Lou Orenstein, Willie Williams (ts), Robert Eldridge (bs), Ronnie Matthews (p), Ed Howard (b), Tommy Campbell (d). Third Avenue*/Angelica*/Old Bo*/I Waited For You*/Introduction To Evidence*/Evidence*/I'll Be Around*/Bearcat*/Down Through The Years*/Charlie Parker's Last Supper*/Don't Get Around Much Anymore*/Band Roster*. (*Mapleshade CD - Clifford Jordan Big Band: Play What You Feel) The 1991 recording detailed below was recorded at "Condon's Jazz Club and Restaurant" in New York and was not issued in the UK at the time but is currently available on CD from jazz specialists... Clifford Jordan Big Band -October 7th, 1991 (Down Through the Years - Milestone MCD9197-2) Dizzy Reece, Steve Furtado, Dean Pratt, Don Sickler (tp), Brad Shigeta (tb), Kiane Zawade (euph), Jerome Richardson, Sue Terry (as), Clifford Jordan, Lou Orenstein, Willie Williams (ts), Charles Davis (bs), Ronnie Matthews (p), David Williams (b), Vernell Fournier (d). Third Avenue*//I Waited For You*/Down Through The Years*/Charlie Parker's Last Supper*/Don't Get Around Much Anymore*/Highest Mountain*/Con Man*/Status Quo*/Japanese Dream*. (*milestone CD - Clifford Jordan Big Band: Down Through the Years) In 2006 Dizzy recorded a new CD "Nirvana - The Zen of the Jazz Trumpet", the publicity for which included a long description of Dizzy's life in New York... Dizzy Reece in New York (1959-2006)... |
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