The Source is a live album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie recorded in Paris, France, in 1973 and first released on the French America label.Dizzy Gillespie discography accessed April 13, 2012.
Reception The Allmusic review stated: "This CD finds trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie at age 55, just beginning to slip. Gillespie plays well enough... Still, the edge is missing on these explorations of standards and recent originals".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed April 13, 2012.
Track listing "Manteca" (Gil Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo) - 13:30 "Alone Together" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) - 5:26 "Brother "K"" (Gillespie) - 9:27 "Wheatleigh Hall" (Gillespie) - 7:50
Personnel Dizzy Gillespie - trumpet Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 4) Kenny Drew - piano Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen - bass Kenny Clarke - drums Humberto Canto - conga drums
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