The Alternate Blues

by Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Freddie Hubbard

Overview

This CD is a straight reissue of a Pablo LP. Norman Granz teamed together the very distinctive trumpeters Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard and Clark Terry with pianist Oscar Peterson, guitarist Joe Pass, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Bobby Durham for a "Trumpet Summit." This particular release features (with one exception) unissued material from the session. There are four versions of a slow blues (only the fourth was released before), all of which have very different solos from the three trumpeters. In addition they interact on "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" and share the spotlight on a three-song ballad medley; Hubbard's "Here's That Rainy Day" is hard to beat. This release is not quite essential but fans of the trumpeters will want to pick it up. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	05/03/2024
Label:	Analogue Prod.
UPC:	0753088015212
Rank:	135971

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Clark Terry   Primary Artist,Flugelhorn,Trumpet
Freddie Hubbard   Primary Artist,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Dizzy Gillespie   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Ray Brown   Guest Artist,Bass
Joe Pass   Guest Artist,Guitar
Oscar Peterson   Piano
Bobby Durham   Drums

Technical Credits

Dennis Sands   Remixing
Norman Granz   Producer,Liner Notes
Ted Koehler   Composer
Billy Moll   Composer
Dizzy Gillespie   Performer
Steve Williams   Engineer
Gilles Margerin   Design
Phil Stern   Photography
Phil Carroll   Art Direction
Phil DeLancie   Remastering
Harry Barris   Composer