Dizzy Gillespie Jam - Blue & Sentimental: From the Archives [CD]

The most influential trumpeter of the be-bop era, Dizzy Gillespie, is showcased on these early 1950's sides recorded in Paris featuring a mostly French jazz band and string orchestra. Dizzy shines on this program mixed with mostly jazz standards and a few original compositions from the be-bop era. All selections newly remastered.