One Night in Washington

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One Night in Washington
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Live album by
Released1983
RecordedMarch 13, 1955
Washington D. C.
Genre Jazz
Length49:03
Label Elektra/Musician
E1 60300
Producer Bill Potts
Dizzy Gillespie chronology
Jazz Recital
(1954–55)
One Night in Washington
(1983)
Modern Jazz Sextet
(1956)

One Night in Washington is a live album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and The Orchestra recorded in 1955 and released on the Elektra/Musician label in 1983. [1]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Gillespie obviously steals the show" and awarded the album 4 stars. [2]

Professional ratings
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Track listing

  1. "The Afro Suite: Manteca/Contrasta/Jungla/Rhumba Finale" (Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo, Gil Fuller/Gillespie, Chico O'Farrill/Gillespie, O'Farrill/Gillespie, O'Farrill) – 16:47
  2. "Hob Nail Boogie" (Buster Harding, Count Basie) – 7:56
  3. "Wild Bill's Boogie" (Harding, Basie) – 6:25
  4. "Caravan" (Juan Tizol) – 5:15
  5. "Tin Tin Deo" (Gillespie, Pozo) – 6:26
  6. "Up 'N' Downs" (Tom McKay) – 6:14

Personnel

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References

  1. Elektra Records discography accessed April 20, 2012
  2. 1 2 Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed April 20, 2012