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Endlessly
Studio album by Dizzy Gillespie
Released	1988
Genre	Jazz, pop
Label	Impulse!
Producer	T. Brooks Shepard
Dizzy Gillespie chronology
Dizzy Gillespie Meets Phil Woods Quintet (1987) Endlessly (1988) Oop-Pop-A-Da (1988)

Endlessly is an album by the American trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, released in 1988. Gillespie supported the album with a North American tour. Endlessly peaked in the top ten of Billboard's Jazz Albums chart.

Production

The album was produced by T. Brooks Shepard. David Peaston sang on the cover of Kris Kristofferson's "For the Good Times". "There You Are" is a cover of the Clyde Otis song. "Just Tippin' In" was written by Horace Ott. "Goodbye, El Barrio" is a version of a song that appeared on the soundtrack to Crossover Dreams. Arthur Blythe played saxophone on the Marvin Gaye medley.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Los Angeles Times
Orlando Sentinel

The Washington Post considered the album "for light pop and diehard Dizzy fans only," writing that "the mood is more sentimental than moving." The Los Angeles Times wrote that Gillespie "plays exceptionally well." The Orlando Sentinel deemed Endlessly "an understated, comfortable, pop-oriented album," stating that "Gillespie's music is sweet enough these days without the extra serving of synthesized syrup." The San Diego Union-Tribune opined that "Gillespie especially has a strong feel for Latin idioms, and his playing is not only respectful of other musical traditions, it is highly complementary." The Ottawa Citizen said that "the music is formula pop, the production is studio sterile and the playing is both uninspired and tentative."

Track listing

References

1. Nicholoson, Stuart (1990). Jazz, the Modern Resurgence. Simon & Schuster. p. 78.
2. Khahaifa, Avido D. (21 Oct 1988). "One of Be-Bop's Pops Is Still Tops". Features Showtime. Sun Sentinel. p. 3.
3. ^ Feather, Leonard (6 Aug 1988). "Gillespie Bringing Superspace Band to Amphitheatre". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 1.
4. "Another disappointment comes from Dizzy...". Fanfare. Vol. 12, no. 2. J. Flegler. 1988.
5. ^ Joyce, Mike (3 June 1988). "Prime Jazz Primer". The Washington Post. p. N21.
6. ^ Feather, Leonard (24 July 1988). "'Endlessly' Dizzy Gillespie". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 71.
7. Darling, Cary (August 5, 1988). "Supergroup Blends Afro, Latin Sounds". Orange County Register. p. P8.
8. ^ Duffy, Thom (31 July 1988). "Dizzy Gillespie, Endlessly". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 6.
9. "Endlessly Dizzy Gillespie". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
10. Trageser, Jim (23 Sep 1988). "Vinyl Reactions". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. C2.
11. Moody, Lois (18 Nov 1988). "Dizzy Gillespie Endlessly". Ottawa Citizen. p. B6.

• Dizzy Gillespie albums
• 1988 albums
• Impulse! Records albums