Things to Come
This CD, recorded at Pittsburgh's Manchester Craftsman's Guild in 2001, is a reunion of stellarDizzy Gillespiesidemen and a tribute to his music. This big band features trumpetersClaudio Roditiand Terrell Stafford, and features Gillespie's former protégéJon Faddisas conductor. The ensemble includes tenor saxmenJimmy HeathandJames Moodyand trombonistSlide Hampton, with former young lionsRenee Rosnesand alto saxophonistAntonio Hart. Fresh reads of Gillespie-associated compositions and standards are highlighted, from the Afro-tinged "A Night in Tunisia" to theBenny Golsonballad, "I Remember Clifford." "Jessica's Day" byQuincy Jonesand the fiery labyrinthine, Gillespie-penned title track, along withThelonious Monk's "Round Midnight," also show that Dizzy Gillespie's music and legacy will live on in this century.--Eugene Holley Jr.