Dizzy and Strings (also released as Diz Big Band) is an album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, released in 1955 by Norgran Records.[2][3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Dizzy Gillespie except as indicated

  1. "Roses of Picardy" (Frederic Weatherly, Haydn Wood) – 4:38
  2. "Silhouette" (Johnny Richards) – 3:56
  3. "Can You Recall?" (Richards) – 3:27
  4. "O Solow" (Richards) – 5:06
  5. "Cool Eyes" – 3:48
  6. "Confusion" (Buster Harding) – 4:42
  7. "Pile Driver" – 3:54
  8. "Hob Nail Special" – 2:52

Personnel

Tracks 1–4 (with orchestra)

Tracks 5–8 (with big band)

References

  1. ^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). "Goldmine Record Album Price Guide". Penguin – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Dizzy Gillespie discography accessed March 27, 2012
  3. ^ Jazz, All About. "Dizzy Gillespie: Four Classic Albums album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz.
  4. ^ Allmusic Review accessed March 27, 2012
  5. ^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". Omnibus Press – via Google Books.


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