The Greatest Trumpet of Them All explained

The Greatest Trumpet of Them All is an album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie featuring Benny Golson, recorded in 1957 and released on the Verve label.^[2]

Reception

The AllMusic review states: "For many other jazz musicians this would be a 'good' or even 'fine' effort, but Dizzy Gillespie has recorded too much classic music for this disappointment to rate very high."^[3]

Track listing

1. "Blues After Dark" (Benny Golson) - 6:29
2. "Sea Breeze" - 3:17 (Larry Douglas, Fred Norman and Rommie Beardon)
3. "Out of the Past" (Benny Golson) - 5:32
4. "Shabozz" (Gigi Gryce) - 6:00
5. "Reminiscing" (Gigi Gryce) - 4:50
6. "A Night at Tony's" (Gigi Gryce) - 5:11
7. "Smoke Signals" (Gigi Gryce) - 5:04
8. "Just by Myself" (Benny Golson) - 4:47

Personnel

• Dizzy Gillespie - trumpet
• Henry Coker - trombone
• Gigi Gryce - alto saxophone, arranger
• Benny Golson - tenor saxophone, arranger
• Pee Wee Moore - baritone saxophone
• Ray Bryant - piano
• Tommy Bryant - bass
• Charlie Persip - drums

Notes and References

1. Book: Popoff, Martin. Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. September 8, 2009. Penguin. 9781440229169. Google Books.
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/dizzy-gillespie/catalog/#verve-mgv-8352 Dizzy Gillespie discography
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 23, 2012