RCA Victor · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Dizzier And Dizzier
| Recorded | c. 1954 |
|---|---|
| Label | RCA Victor |
| Released | 1954 |
| Discogs | master 537038 |
The record
A mid-'50s RCA Victor big-band date catching Gillespie between the bebop insurgency of the '40s and his later Latin-jazz ventures, all trumpet fire and sly orchestral wit. The lineup's lost to history, but the horn-driven verve of the era's dance-floor bebop comes through clean on wax.
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1955 | RCA · A 430 207 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mono earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 1954 | RCA Victor — MONO |
| 1954 | RCA Victor · EJC 1009 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation |
| 1957 | RCA · EJC-1009-3 — Vinyl, 7", EP, Reissue, Mono |
| 1957 | RCA · EJC-1009-1 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | RCA · EJC-1009-2 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP, S3 |
| — | RCA · 430.207 S — Vinyl, LP, Compilation |
| — | RCA · LJM-1009 C — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mono |