CD: Dizzy Gillespie THE ETERNAL TRIANGLES (2-CD SET)

Dizzy Gillespie

THE ETERNAL TRIANGLES (2-CD SET)

Personnel:

Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Sonny Rollins (ts), Sonny Stitt (ts & as), Stan Getz (ts), Ray Bryant, John Lewis (p), Herb Ellis (g), Tommy Bryant, Ray Brown (b), Charlie Persip, Stan Levey (d)

Reference: FSRCD 558_2

This double CD named The Eternal Triangles features three classic LPs on which Dizzy Gillespie is joined by Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, and Stan Getz in different settings. On the 1957 sessions, which produced the albums "Duets" and "Sonny Side Up", Dizzy, in prime form, shares an uncannily empathetic relationship with Rollins and Stitt (both on tenor), agilely supported by the Bryant brothers, Ray and Tommy, and Charlie Persip. Comparing their style on tenor, Dizzy said Rollins is more raucous. He reminds me of a lion the way he attacks. About Stitt: Hes more like a cat charming a bird. He kind of hypnotizes, the way he gets in and out of things. He finished describing these performances as one of the most gratifying dates he had ever played on.

On the 1956 "For Musicians Only" album, Stitt is playing only alto because Stan Getz did not want to have two tenors on the session. The rhythm section is fabulous: Having Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Stan Levey and John Lewis was a real dream team for us, said Gillespie. Fifty-three years on, these four sessions are still unmatched. Timeless.

Tracklisting:

CD 1

01. Wheatleigh Hall

02. Sumphin

03. Con Alma

04. Haute Mon

05. Anythin

06. After Hours

07. The Eternal Triangle

CD 2

01. On The Sunny Side Of The Street

02. I Know That You Know

03. Bebop

04. Dark Eyes

05. Wee (Allens Alley)

06. Lover Come Back To Me

07. Con Alma [Alternate take from Duets]

08. Dark Eyes [Alternate take from For Musicians Only]

CD 1, tracks #1-5 from "Duets" (Verve MGV-8260).

CD 1, tracks #6-7 and CD 2, tracks #1-2 from "Sonny Side Up" (Verve MGV 8262).

CD 2, tracks #3-6 from "For Musicians Only" (Verve MGV 8198).

Personnel on CD 1:

Dizzy Gillespie (tp,) Sonny Rollins (ts #1-2 & 6-7), Sonny Stitt

(ts #3-7 & as #5), Ray Bryant (p), Tommy Bryant (b) and Charlie Persip (d). Recorded at Nola Recording Studios, New York City on December 11 [tracks 1-2], 12 [tracks 3-5], and 19 [tracks 6-7], 1957.

Personnel on CD 2:

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vocal #1,; Sonny Stitt (ts #1-2 & 7 & as #3-6 & 8), Sonny Rollins #1-2, Stan Getz #3-6 & 8 (ts), Herb Ellis (g), Ray Bryant #1-2 & 7, John Lewis #3-6 & 8 (p), Tommy Bryant #1-2 & 7, Ray Brown #3-6 & 8 (b), Charlie Persip #1-2 & 7, Stan Levey #3-6 & 8 (d). Recorded at Nola Recording Studios, New York City, on December 19 [tracks #1-2], 1957 and

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, on October 18 [tracks #3-6 & 8], 1956.