| World Statesman | ||||
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| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | May 18–19 and June 6, 1956 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:09 | |||
| Label | Norgran MGN 1084 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
| Dizzy Gillespie chronology | ||||
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World Statesman is an album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, recorded in 1956 and released on the Norgran label. [1] The album was reissued as part of the 2CD compilation Birks Works: The Verve Big Band Sessions . [2]
The AllMusic review states: "This set introduced the new Dizzy Gillespie big band which was making headlines for the acclaim it received (and for the excitement it caused) during its State Department-sponsored world tours... this brilliant (and historic) orchestra really shows a great deal of spirit, power and creativity." [3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [4] |
All compositions by Dizzy Gillespie except as indicated
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