The Bop Session

The Bop Session
Studio album by Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, John Lewis, Hank Jones, Percy Heath and Max Roach
Released 1975
Recorded May 19 & 20, 1975
A & R Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length 50:34
Label Sonet
SNTF 692
Producer Sam Charters
Dizzy Gillespie chronology

Oscar Peterson and The Trumpet Kings - Jousts
(1974)
The Bop Session
(1975)
Jazz Maturity...Where It's Coming From
(1975)
Sonny Stitt chronology
In Walked Sonny
(1975)
The Bop Session
(1975)
Dumpy Mama
(1975)
CD Reissue Cover

The Bop Session is an album by jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, John Lewis, Hank Jones, Percy Heath and Max Roach recorded in 1975 and released on the Swedish Sonet label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Bop fans should enjoy this date despite the lack of surprises".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]

Track listing

  1. "Blues 'N Boogie" (Dizzy Gillespie, Felix Paparelli) - 9:30
  2. "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) - 8:31
  3. "Groovin' High" (Gillespie) - 7:17
  4. "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) - 6:58
  5. "All the Things You Are" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) - 9:54
  6. "Lady Bird" (Tadd Dameron) - 8:24

Personnel

References

  1. Dizzy Gillespie discography accessed April 16, 2012
  2. 2.0 2.1 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed April 16, 2012