The Ebullient Mr. Gillespie in Bloomington, MN

Dizzy Gillespie
was certainly in good spirits for this long out-of-print session with his sextet, an ensemble also featuring pianist
Junior Mance
,
Les Spann
on flute and guitar and the congas of
Chino Pozo
(a cousin of the late
Chano
).
Gillespie
jokes around on
"Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac,"
sings "Umbrella Man" and otherwise emphasizes more mellow material. A pleasing -- if not all that essential -- date of melodic music from the masterful trumpeter. ~ Scott Yanow