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| 1 | MantecaAlto Saxophone – Ernie Henry, Jimmy PowellBaritone Saxophone – Pee Wee MooreBass – Paul WestDrums – Charli Persip*Piano – Wynton KellyTenor Saxophone – Benny Golson, Billy MitchellTrombone – Al Grey, Melba Liston, Ray Connors*Trumpet – Carl Warwick, Dizzy Gillespie, Ermet Perry, Lee Morgan, Talib Dawud* |
7:06 |
| 2 | November AfternoonBass – Chris White Drums – Rudy CollinsPiano – Kenny BarronTenor Saxophone – James MoodyTrumpet – Dizzy Gillespie |
4:20 |
| 3 | A Night In TunisiaBass – Robert Rodriguez*Flute – Gilbert Valdez*Percussion – Candido Camero*, Jose Mangual, Ralph Miranda, Ubaldo NietoPiano – Rene HernandezTrumpet – Dizzy Gillespie |
4:16 |
| 4 | Tour De ForceAlto Saxophone – Jimmy Powell, Phil WoodsBaritone Saxophone – Marty FlaxBass – Nelson BoydDrums – Charli Persip*Piano – Walter Davis Jr.Tenor Saxophone – Billy Mitchell, Ernie WilkinsTrombone – Frank Rehak, Melba Liston, Rod LevittTrumpet – Carl Warwick, Dizzy Gillespie, Ermet Perry, Joe Gordon, Quincy Jones |
5:02 |
| 5 | Trumpet BluesBass – Ray BrownDrums – Louis BellsonGuitar – Herb EllisPiano – Oscar PetersonTrumpet – Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Eldridge |
7:54 |
| 6 | Con AlmaBass – Tommy BryantDrums, Percussion – Charli Persip*Tenor Saxophone – Sonny StittTrumpet – Dizzy Gillespie |
9:31 |
| 7 | I Can't Get Started/'Round Midnight (Medley)Alto Saxophone – James MoodyBass – Chris White Drums – Rudy CollinsPiano – Kenny BarronTrumpet – Dizzy Gillespie |
6:24 |
| 8 | AfricanaBass – Art DavisBass Trombone – Paul FauliseBongos – Jack Del RioCongas – Candido Camero*Drums – Chuck LampkinFlute, Alto Saxophone – Leo WrightFrench Horn – Al Richman*, Gunther Schuller, James Buffington*, Julius WatkinsPiano, Arranged By – Lalo SchifrinTimbales – Willie RodriguezTrombone – Britt Woodman, Frank Rehak, Urbie GreenTrumpet – Clark Terry, Dizzy Gillespie, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder, John FroskTuba – Don Butterfield |
7:33 |
| 9 | Birks' WorksAlto Saxophone – Ernie Henry, Jimmy PowellBaritone Saxophone – Billy RootBass – Paul WestDrums – Charli Persip*Piano – Wynton KellyTenor Saxophone – Benny Golson, Billy MitchellTrombone – Al Grey, Melba Liston, Rod LevittTrumpet – Carl Warwick, Dizzy Gillespie, Ermet Perry, Lee Morgan, Talib Dawud* |
4:54 |
| 10 | DesafinadoBass – Chris White Drums – Rudy CollinsFlute – Leo WrightPercussion – Rietria Pepito*Piano – Lalo SchifrinTrumpet – Dizzy Gillespie |
3:20 |
| 11 | Leap Frog (Take 5)Alto Saxophone – Charlie ParkerBass – Curly RussellDrums – Buddy RichPiano – Thelonious MonkTrumpet – Dizzy Gillespie |
2:33 |
| 12 | Swing Low, Sweet CadillacBass, Vocals – Sam JonesDrums, Vocals – Lex HumphriesGuitar, Vocals – Les SpannPiano, Vocals – Junior ManceTrumpet, Vocals – Dizzy Gillespie |
7:06 |
Credits
- Compiled By [Selected And Sequenced], Liner Notes [Sleeve Notes] – Carl Woideck
- Mastered By – Andrew Nicholas
- Producer – Hal Mooney (tracks: 2, 7), Norman Granz (tracks: 1, 3 To 6, 8 To 9, 11 To 12), Quincy Jones (tracks: 10)
- Producer [Additional Production Assistance] – Aric Lach Morrison, Jon Schapiro
Notes
Track 1 recorded July 6, 1957 at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island.Tracks 2, 7 recorded April 25, 1963 in New York.
Track 3 recorded June 3, 1954 in New York.
Track 4 recorded between May 25 and June 6, 1956 in New York.
Track 5 recorded October 29, 1954 in New York.
Track 6 recorded December 11, 1957 in New York.
Track 8 recorded November 14 or 15, 1960 in New York.
Track 9 recorded March 23, 1957 in New York.
Track 10 recorded May 1962 in New York.
Track 11 recorded June 6, 1950 in New York.
Track 12 recorded February 18, 1959 in New York.
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 516 319-2 | Dizzy Gillespie | Verve Jazz Masters 10 (CD, Comp, RE) | Verve Records | 516 319-2 | Netherlands | Unknown |
| 516 319-2 | Dizzy Gillespie | Verve Jazz Masters 10 (CD, Comp, RE) | Verve Records | 516 319-2 | Europe | Unknown |
| 314 516 319-2 | Dizzy Gillespie | Verve Jazz Masters 10 (CD, Comp, Club) | Verve Records | 314 516 319-2 | US | 1994 |
| 516 319-2 | Dizzy Gillespie | Verve Jazz Masters 10 (CD, Comp) | Verve Records | 516 319-2 | Europe | 1993 |
| 516 319-2 | Dizzy Gillespie | Verve Jazz Masters 10 (CD, Comp, RE) | Verve Records | 516 319-2 | Ukraine | 2005 |









