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. Complete Dial Sessions 1946-1948
Search: Strangers
by: Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Berman, Fats Navarro, Al Haig, Milt Jackson, Lucky Thompson
Release Date October 18, 1996
There is no doubt that this is a great album, the music is very fresh, sounding far more modern than 1946/47 recording dates might suggest. As a step from more traditional or swing style of jazz it makes a good intro into early and very tuneful Bop. It is worth being aware that the list of tracks may be a little misleading however. As with many 'complete' jazz albums there are a great many alternate takes of the more popular tunes. They also tend to be recorded one after the other, you will find yourself listening to 4 different versions of a track like Dark Shadows, all improvised and a different in their own way - this can be both intruiging and frustrating depending on your point of view - the Spotlight best of Dial double CD may just be ... Read More:
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