Hi you all,
Lately I've been listening a lot to a 78 that I got for less than half a dollar in a market here in Reykjavík (!). It is a record in the "Swing Music 1949 Series", sides nr. 43 and 44.
On side 44 Dizzy Gilllespie and his Orchestra play an unusual version (to say the least) of St. Louis Blues. It has a latin beat to it and and Dizzy blows an unbelievable break and solo. The attack is very sharp, the tone clear and every note he chooses so completely correct. In the end he has a short "discussion" with the drummer and the song climaxes beutifully.
The other side, Jump Did-Le Bas, also has an amazing Dizzy solo, a short saxophone solo and plenty of scat singing.
Congas or Bongos, I lack knowledge here, are more in the forefront than on St. Louis Blues. Would this be Chano Pozo?
Also, does anyone know who the sax soloist is?
Anyway, I think this will become one of my most treasured records.
Best regards, Jóhannes