World Statesman is an album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, recorded in 1956 and released on the Norgran label.Dizzy Gillespie discography accessed March 26, 2012 The album was reissued as part of the 2CD compilation Birks Works: The Verve Big Band Sessions.Yanow, S. Birks Works Allmusic Review accessed March 26, 2012
Reception The AllMusic review states: "This set introduced the new Dizzy Gillespie big band which was making headlines for the acclaim it received (and for the excitement it caused) during its State Department-sponsored world tours... this brilliant (and historic) orchestra really shows a great deal of spirit, power and creativity."Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 26, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Dizzy Gillespie except as indicated
Side One: "Dizzy's Business" (Ernie Wilkins) – 3:37 "Jessica's Day" (Quincy Jones) – 4:50 "Tour de Force" – 5:04 "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) – 2:55 "Doodlin'" (Horace Silver) – 3:56 Side Two: "A Night in Tunisia" – 5:34 "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) – 4:07 "The Champ" – 4:42 "My Reverie" (Larry Clinton, Claude Debussy) – 2:52 "Dizzy's Blues" (A. K. Salim) – 2:32
Personnel Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet, vocals Joe Gordon, Quincy Jones, Ermit V. Perry, Carl Warwick – trumpet Rod Levitt, Melba Liston, Frank Rehak – trombone Jimmy Powell, Phil Woods – alto saxophone Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins – tenor saxophone Marty Flax – baritone saxophone Walter Davis Jr. – piano Nelson Boyd – bass Charlie Persip – drums
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