Dizzy Gillespie
Every record Dizzy Gillespie plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 9 records, 1950 to 1978, 1 as leader and 8 as sideman, most often alongside Charlie Parker, Curly Russell, Miles Davis. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Dizzy Gillespie. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Dizzy Gillespie and that player share.
With Charlie Parker6 records
- 1950New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1951New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1952Bird and DizCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie
- 1953Jazz at Massey HallThe Quintet
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
With Curly Russell5 records
- 1950New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1951New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1952Bird and DizCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
With Miles Davis4 records
- 1950New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1951New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
With Max Roach4 records
- 1950New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1951New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
With John Lewis3 records
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1957For Musicians OnlyStitt / Gillespie / Getz
With Bud Powell3 records
- 1953Jazz at Massey HallThe Quintet
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
With Oscar Peterson2 records
- 1977Oscar Peterson Jam: Montreux ’77Oscar Peterson
- 1978Oscar Peterson and the Trumpet Kings: JoustsOscar Peterson
With Clark Terry2 records
- 1977Oscar Peterson Jam: Montreux ’77Oscar Peterson
- 1978Oscar Peterson and the Trumpet Kings: JoustsOscar Peterson
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1950New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 1piano (tracks 1, 6), trumpet and piano (track 5)Charlie Parker★★★★★
- 1951New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 2piano (track 1)Charlie Parker★★★★☆
- 1952Bird and DizLeader★★★★★
- 1953Jazz at Massey HalltrumpetThe Quintet★★★★★
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2piano (Billie's Bounce)Charlie Parker★★★★☆
- 1955The Genius of Charlie Parkertrumpet, pianoCharlie Parker★★★★★
- 1957For Musicians OnlytrumpetStitt / Gillespie / Getz★★★★★
- 1977Oscar Peterson Jam: Montreux ’77trumpetOscar Peterson★★★★☆
- 1978Oscar Peterson and the Trumpet Kings: JouststrumpetOscar Peterson★★★★☆
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