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5 Facts About Dizzy Gillespie at Newport (1957)

  1. Verve Records released the album in 1957. The label captured Gillespie’s live performance at the Newport Jazz Festival.

  2. The album contains nine tracks. They total roughly 72 minutes of music.

  3. It showcases Gillespie’s big band. The set includes his signature blend of bebop and Afro-Cuban rhythms.

  4. The recording captures a historic festival moment. Newport was a key venue for jazz in the 1950s.

  5. The album is a live document, not a studio production. It preserves the energy and spontaneity of the concert.

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