| Dizzy Atmosphere | ||||
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| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | February 18, 1957 | |||
| Venue | Master Recorders, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 51:46CD reissue with bonus tracks | |||
| Label | Specialty SP-5001 | |||
| Producer | Art Rupe | |||
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Dizzy Atmosphere is an album featuring members of Dizzy Gillespie's Orchestra including trombonist Al Grey,saxophonist Billy Mitchell and trumpeter Lee Morgan recorded in 1957 and released on the Specialty label. [1] [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Disc | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [5] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "the music is modern bop for the period. Highlights include the ten-and-a-half-minute "Dishwater," "Over the Rainbow," and an early version of Golson's "Whisper Not." Morgan plays extremely well throughout the spirited set,and he was just 18 at the time". [3]
All compositions by Roger Spotts except where noted.
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