One Night in Washington explained

One Night in Washington
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Dizzy Gillespie
Cover:	One Night in Washington.jpg
Released:	1983
Recorded:	March 13, 1955 Washington D. C.
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	49:03
Label:	Elektra/Musician E1 60300
Producer:	Bill Potts
Chronology:	Dizzy Gillespie
Prev Title:	Jazz Recital
Prev Year:	1954–55
Next Title:	Modern Jazz Sextet
Next Year:	1956

One Night in Washington is a live album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and The Orchestra recorded in 1955 and released on the Elektra/Musician label in 1983.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Gillespie obviously steals the show" and awarded the album 4 stars.^[2]

Track listing

1. "The Afro Suite: Manteca/Contrasta/Jungla/Rhumba Finale" (Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo, Gil Fuller/Gillespie, Chico O'Farrill/Gillespie, O'Farrill/Gillespie, O'Farrill) – 16:47
2. "Hob Nail Boogie" (Buster Harding, Count Basie) – 7:56
3. "Wild Bill's Boogie" (Harding, Basie) – 6:25
4. "Caravan" (Juan Tizol) – 5:15
5. "Tin Tin Deo" (Gillespie, Pozo) – 6:26
6. "Up 'N' Downs" (Tom McKay) – 6:14

Personnel

• Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet, vocals
• Al Porcino, Bob Carey, Bunny Aldhizer, Chas Frankhauser, Ed Leddy, Marky Markowitz – trumpet
• Earl Swope, Dick Leith, Rob Swope – trombone
• Mike Goldberg – alto saxophone
• Angelo Tompros, Jim Parker, Spencer Sinatra – tenor saxophone
• Joel Davie – baritone saxophone
• Larry Eanet – piano
• Ed Dimond – piano, percussion
  • Mert Oliver, Tom McKay – bass Joe Timer – drums, musical director
  • Bovino, George Caldwell – congas Buddy Rowell – timbales

Notes and References

1. http://www.bsnpubs.com/elektra/elektra60000.html Elektra Records discography
2. Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed April 20, 2012