Endlessly (Dizzy Gillespie album)
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, pop | |||
| Label | Impulse! | |||
| Producer | T. Brooks Shepard | |||
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Endlessly is an album by the American trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, released in 1988.[1][2] Gillespie supported the album with a North American tour.[3] Endlessly peaked in the top ten of Billboard's Jazz Albums chart.[3]
Production
[edit]The album was produced by T. Brooks Shepard.[4] David Peaston sang on the cover of Kris Kristofferson's "For the Good Times".[5] "There You Are" is a cover of the Clyde Otis song.[6] "Just Tippin' In" was written by Horace Ott.[7] "Goodbye, El Barrio" is a version of a song that appeared on the soundtrack to Crossover Dreams.[8] Arthur Blythe played saxophone on the Marvin Gaye medley.[8]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [6] |
| Orlando Sentinel | [8] |
The Washington Post considered the album "for light pop and diehard Dizzy fans only," writing that "the mood is more sentimental than moving."[5] The Los Angeles Times wrote that Gillespie "plays exceptionally well."[6] The Orlando Sentinel deemed Endlessly "an understated, comfortable, pop-oriented album," stating that "Gillespie's music is sweet enough these days without the extra serving of synthesized syrup."[8] The San Diego Union-Tribune opined that "Gillespie especially has a strong feel for Latin idioms, and his playing is not only respectful of other musical traditions, it is highly complementary."[10] The Ottawa Citizen said that "the music is formula pop, the production is studio sterile and the playing is both uninspired and tentative."[11]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just Tippin' In" | |
| 2. | "Moments Aren't Moments" | |
| 3. | "Endlessly" | |
| 4. | "For the Good Times" | |
| 5. | "I Should Care" | |
| 6. | "Goodbye, El Barrio" | |
| 7. | "Flyin' High in the Friendly Sky/Save the Children" | |
| 8. | "There You Are" |
References
[edit]- ^ Nicholoson, Stuart (1990). Jazz, the Modern Resurgence. Simon & Schuster. p. 78.
- ^ Khahaifa, Avido D. (21 Oct 1988). "One of Be-Bop's Pops Is Still Tops". Features Showtime. Sun Sentinel. p. 3.
- ^ a b Feather, Leonard (6 Aug 1988). "Gillespie Bringing Superspace Band to Amphitheatre". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 1.
- ^ "Another disappointment comes from Dizzy...". Fanfare. Vol. 12, no. 2. J. Flegler. 1988.
- ^ a b Joyce, Mike (3 June 1988). "Prime Jazz Primer". The Washington Post. p. N21.
- ^ a b c Feather, Leonard (24 July 1988). "'Endlessly' Dizzy Gillespie". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 71.
- ^ Darling, Cary (August 5, 1988). "Supergroup Blends Afro, Latin Sounds". Orange County Register. p. P8.
- ^ a b c d Duffy, Thom (31 July 1988). "Dizzy Gillespie, Endlessly". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 6.
- ^ "Endlessly Dizzy Gillespie". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ Trageser, Jim (23 Sep 1988). "Vinyl Reactions". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. C2.
- ^ Moody, Lois (18 Nov 1988). "Dizzy Gillespie Endlessly". Ottawa Citizen. p. B6.