The Winter in Lisbon

The Winter in Lisbon
Soundtrack album by Dizzy Gillespie
Released	1991
Recorded	1990
Genre	Jazz
Length	55:44
Label	Milan 35600
Dizzy Gillespie chronology
The Symphony Sessions (1989) The Winter in Lisbon (1990) Bird Songs: The Final Recordings (1992)

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.^[1] 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".^[2] 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".^[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Guardian	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Dizzy Gillespie except as indicated

1. "Opening Theme" (Charles Fishman, Gillespie) - 3:28
2. "San Sebastian" - 5:55
3. "Lucretia's Theme" (Gillespie, Danilo Pérez) - 3:38
4. "Magic Summer" [Vocal Version] (Fishman, Gillespie, Leola Jiles) - 5:26
5. "Isthmus" - 8:12
6. "Magic Summer" [Orchestral Version] (Fishman, Gillespie) - 2:30
7. "Lisbon" - 6:09
8. "Magic Summer" [Piano Version] (Fishman, Gillespie) - 4:59
9. "Burma" (Gillespie, Pérez) - 8:08
10. "Bill's Song" - 2:17
11. "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