1991 soundtrack album by Dizzy Gillespie
| The Winter in Lisbon | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Dizzy Gillespie | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 55:44 | |||
| Label | Milan 35600 | |||
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The Winter in Lisbon is a soundtrack album for the European film of the same name directed by José A. Zorrilla composed and performed by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie in 1990 and released on the Milan label. The album represents the final studio recordings by the trumpet legend.
Reception
The Allmusic review stated "as with most soundtracks, the music sounds incomplete without the picture". The Guardian review stated "it's a full-on jazz album, with Gillespie fronting a fine band... A fine way to remember a few more of a jazz giant's final choruses".
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| The Guardian | |
Track listing
All compositions by Dizzy Gillespie except as indicated
- "Opening Theme" (Charles Fishman, Gillespie) – 3:28
- "San Sebastian" – 5:55
- "Lucretia's Theme" (Gillespie, Danilo Pérez) – 3:38
- "Magic Summer" (Fishman, Gillespie, Leola Jiles) – 5:26
- "Isthmus" – 8:12
- "Magic Summer" (Fishman, Gillespie) – 2:30
- "Lisbon" – 6:09
- "Magic Summer" (Fishman, Gillespie) – 4:59
- "Burma" (Gillespie, Pérez) – 8:08
- "Bill's Song" – 2:17
- "Final Theme" (Fishman, Gillespie) – 5:48
Personnel
- Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet
- Leola Jiles – vocals
- Mario Rivera – flute, soprano saxophone
- Danilo Pérez – piano
- George Mraz – bass
- Grady Tate – - drums
- Richard Spencer – viola
- Bob Carlisle – French horn
- Sandra Billingslea – violin
- Akua Dixon – cello
References
- Dizzy Gillespie website – discography accessed 22 April 2012
- ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed 22 April 2012
- ^ Fordham, J. The Guardian Review, 20 August 2004
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