Jambo Caribe

by Dizzy Gillespie

Overview

The populist Dizzy Gillespie gets full rein in this lively, happy collection of tunes exploring rhythms and idioms from the Caribbean. Gillespie is in an ebullient mood, even offering some sly lead calypso vocals on three numbers (perhaps his lighthearted presidential "campaign" of 1964 contributed to the high spirits; the sessions began a day after Election Day). Much of the material comes from Dizzy's band on the session -- which includes the formidable James Moody on tenor and flute, Kenny Barron on piano, and percussionist Kansas Fields -- and there are some genuine calypsos by Joe Willoughby to round out the package. The cut with the biggest quota of fun is "Barbados Carnival," with guitarist Chris White doubling as a calypso singer, and the lengthy "Trinidad, Goodbye" offers the largest amount of straight-ahead playing. This slice of enjoyable minor Gillespie, originally on Limelight, was reissued on Verve with the original cover on its By Request series in 1998. ~ Richard S. Ginell

Product Details

Release Date:	08/02/2024
Label:	Universal Japan
UPC:	4988031649930

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dizzy Gillespie   Primary Artist,Vocals,Trumpet
Chris White   Guest Artist,Bass,Guitar,Vocals
Kenny Barron   Guest Artist,Bass,Piano
James Moody   Guest Artist,Flute,Sax (Tenor),Vocals (Background)
Rudy Collins   Congas,Percussion,Drums
Kansas Fields   Drums,Percussion

Technical Credits

Hal Mooney   Producer
Bryan Koniarz   Production Coordination
Sung Lee   Design,Artwork
Suzanne White   Design Coordinator
Deborah Hay   Editing
Kenny Barron   Composer
Kevin Reeves   Mastering
Chris White   Composer
Dizzy Gillespie   Composer
Carlos Kase   Production Coordination
Joe Willoughby   Composer
Jerry Rappaport   Reissue Supervisor
Richard Seidel   Executive Producer
Tom Greenwood   Production Coordination