Birks’ Works by Dizzy Gillespie Big Band

First released: 1957, Length: 4:56

Creators (19)

Arranger

1. Ernie Wilkins

Instruments

1. Al Grey (07 Apr 1957) trombone
2. Benny Golson (07 Apr 1957) solo, tenor saxophone
3. Billy Mitchell tenor saxophone
4. Billy Root (07 Apr 1957) baritone saxophone
5. Carl Warwick (07 Apr 1957) trumpet
6. Charlie Persip (07 Apr 1957) drums (drum set)
7. Dizzy Gillespie (07 Apr 1957) solo, trumpet
8. Ermit Perry (07 Apr 1957) trumpet
9. Ernie Henry (07 Apr 1957) alto saxophone
10. Jimmy Powell (07 Apr 1957) alto saxophone
11. Lee Morgan (07 Apr 1957) trumpet
12. Melba Liston (07 Apr 1957) trombone
13. Paul West (07 Apr 1957) double bass
14. Rod Levitt (07 Apr 1957) bass trombone
15. Talib Daawud (07 Apr 1957) trumpet
16. Wynton Kelly (07 Apr 1957) piano

Producer

1. Norman Granz

Locations

Recorded At

1. WOR Studios (07 Apr 1957)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Birk's Works (07 Apr 1957)
   

   Composer

   1. Dizzy Gillespie

Releases containing this recording (16)

Official

Album

1. Birks' Works 1957 Dizzy Gillespie Big Band
2. Bain... Humour... Et... Gillespie 1958 Dizzy Gillespie Big Band
3. Birks' Works 1958 Dizzy Gillespie Big Band
4. Birks' Works 1983 Dizzy Gillespie Big Band
5. Birks' Works 1993 Dizzy Gillespie
6. Birks' Works 19 May 1999 Dizzy Gillespie Big Band

Album - Compilation

1. Dizzy's Diamonds - Best of the Verve Years 22 Sep 1992 Dizzy Gillespie
2. Verve Jazz Masters 10 22 Mar 1994 Dizzy Gillespie
3. Birks Works: The Verve Big-Band Sessions 22 Aug 1995 Dizzy Gillespie
4. Birks Works: The Verve Big-Band Sessions 1995 Dizzy Gillespie
5. Ultimate Dizzy Gillespie 25 Aug 1998 Dizzy Gillespie
6. Dizzy Gillespie: Ken Burns' Jazz 07 Nov 2000 Dizzy Gillespie
7. Ken Burns Jazz: Definitive Dizzy Gillespie 07 Nov 2000 Dizzy Gillespie
8. Ultimato 2007 Dizzy Gillespie

Other - Compilation

1. Twelve Classic Albums Dizzy Gillespie

Promotion

Album

1. Birks' Works 1983 Dizzy Gillespie Big Band