DIZZY GILLESPIE - NEW CONTINENT [BONUS TRACKS] [REMASTERED] NEW CD

5 STARS DOWN BEAT MAGAZINEINCLUDES 4 BONUS TRACKSThis edition presents the complete Dizzy Gillespie big band album "The New Continent" (Limelight LM82022), appearing here on CD for the first time ever. Consisting of a suite composed by the band's pianist Lalo Schifrin, this album features such stars as Frank Rosolino, Conte Candoli, Phil Woods, James Moody, Bill Perkins and Mel Lewis. As a bonus, all existing tunes from a Dizzy Gillespie Quintet performance recorded live at the Museum of Modern Art, in New York, which also features Schifrin.PERSONNEL:DIZZY GILLESPIE, trumpet on all tracks, with:Conte Candoli, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson (tp)Frank Rosolino, Mike Barone, Bob Edmondson, Ken Shroyer (tb)Ches Thompson, Stewart Rensey, Luis Kant (fhr) Red Callender (tu),Phil Woods, Charlie Kennedy (as) James Moody, Bill Perkins (ts),Bill Hood (bar) Lalo Schifrin (p, comp, arr), Al Hendrickson (g)Buddy Clark, Chris White (b), Mel Lewis, Rudy Collins (d)Emil Richards, Larry Bunker, Francisco Aguabella (perc).Orchestra conducted by Benny Carter.Los Angeles, September 1962.[7-10] Bonus Tracks:DIZZY GILLESPIE, trumpet & vocals on track 8LEO WRIGHT, alto sax & fluteLALO SCHIFRIN, pianoBOB CUNNINGHAM, bassCHUCK LAMPKIN, drumsLive at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, February 9, 1961INCLUDES 12 PAGE BOOKLETTRACKS:01. THE EMPIRE02. THE CONQUERORS03. THE LEGEND OF ATLANTIS04. THE CHAINS05. THE SWORDS06. CHORALE07. KUSH 11 (*)08. SALT PEANUTS (*)09. A NIGHT IN TUNISIA (*)10. THE MOOCHE (*)