Dizzy Gillespie - On The French Riviera [Red Vinyl]

Cat. no: 350308
Format: LP Red Vinyl
Barcode: 8436563187186
Release Date: 27 Nov 2026
Genre: Jazz

The complete album + 2 bonus tracks - limited edition pressing on 180g red coloured vinyl, contains new specially prepared liner notes by Penguin Guide to Jazz's writer Brian Morton and the prestigious French publication, Jazz Magazine

Culled from sessions recorded live in France and at a New York studio in 1962, Dizzy on the French Riviera marked Dizzy Gillespie's frst incursion into the realm of Bossa Nova, though he had already been a pioneering force in the development of Latin jazz. The album features backing by small groups ranging from quintets to septets, and boasts such stars as pianist Lalo Schifrin , who arranged all the music, and saxophonist Charlie Ventura. 

Tracks: Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) / Long, Long Summer / I Waited For You / One Note Samba / Desafnado / Here It Is / Pau De Arara / For The Gypsies (Ole) / Manha De Carnaval (Morning Of The Carnival)