Dizzy Gillespie – On the French Riviera – Vinyl LP

High Quality, Gatefold Sleeve

Reissued 1962 reissued, ’Dizzy on the French Riviera’ marked Dizzy Gillespie’s first incursion into the realm of Bossa Nova. The album features backing by small groups ranging from quintets to septets, and boasts such stars as pianist Lalo Schifrin (who arranged all of the music here), and saxophonist Charlie Ventura. Including ’Long, Long Summer’, ‘I Waited For You’ and two bonus tracks.

1. Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)
2. Long, Long Summer
3. I Waited For You
4. Manha De Carnaval (Morning of the Carnival)
5. Desafinado
6. Here It is
7. Pau De Arara (Lalo Schifrin)
8. For the Gypsies (Ole)
9. One Note Samba