Showing posts with label 70s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 70s. Show all posts

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

Posted by Gerry Hectic | File under : , , , , ,
Dizzy Gillespie will always be remembered for developing bebop (along with Charlie Parker) and introducing Afro-Cuban/Latin style into jazz in the late 40s.  But what was he doing in the early 70s? There's two album released on Perception Records, 'The Real Thing' and 'Portrait Of Jenny' that are both being re-issued on BBE on 17th February.'The Real Thing' features a regular companion James Moody (ts) along with Mike Longo (p), Eric Gale...
Posted by Gerry Hectic | File under : , , , , ,
Dizzy Gillespie will always be remembered for developing bebop (along with Charlie Parker) and introducing Afro-Cuban/Latin style into jazz in the late 40s. But what was he doing in the early 70s? Well, there are two lesser known albums that were released on Perception Records, 'The Real Thing' and 'Portrait Of Jenny'; and both have been re-issued on BBE on 17th February.'Portrait Of Jenny' features the 'svengali' of 'The Real Thing', Mike Longo...