The Giant (Dizzy Gillespie album)


The Giant is a live album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. It was recorded in Paris, France, in 1973, and first released on the French America label.

Reception

The Allmusic review stated: "Gillespie plays well enough... Still, the edge is missing on these explorations of standards and recent originals although he is in particularly fine form on the ballads".

Track listing

  1. "Stella By Starlight" - 7:45
  2. "I Waited For You" - 3:50
  3. "The Girl of My Dreams" - 5:24
  4. "Fiesta Mo-Jo" - 11:21
  5. "Serenity" - 5:08

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