Night In Tunisia
Dizzy Gillespie Quintet Lyrics
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As the title suggests, "A Night In Tunisia" paints a musical picture of an exotic evening in the North African country. The song begins with a slow, haunting trumpet solo, evoking the mystery and allure of the African night. The rest of the Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra comes in gradually, building up the energy and intensity of the piece.
The melody is based on a distinctive Middle Eastern-sounding riff, played on the trumpet, that serves as a recurring theme throughout the song. The rhythm section lays down a propulsive, syncopated beat, with the double bass providing a deep, resonant foundation.
The musical journey takes the listener on a ride through a world of shifting textures and tempos, with solos and improvisations by various members of the band. The piece ends in a wild frenzy of fast-paced, virtuosic playing, capturing the excitement and energy of a night out in Tunisia.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FRANK PAPARELLI, JOHN GILLESPIE, JOHN DIZZY GILLESPIE
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Immanuel Lasker
It amazes me how he seems to play so effortless, any tempo, any impossible lick, any high pitch and being creative at the same time.
gjp
7:13
Burt472
Yep....
John Williams
As long as it was swung
Ramón van Eldik
That effortless is the thing. Full of training and training and training and rehearsel..
Burt472
@Ramón van Eldik Saw him here in Italy in 1978...Heart-attack performance....Thanks Dizzy...You won't be forgotten
JazzE-Lounge
This is my favorite rendition…. Did you hear that groove….. ❤
jmuhlenbruch
Growing up in the 80s I was focused on my shred guitar players, and wanted to be on MTV. I've made Jazz my business over the last few years and REALLY gotten into Diz. Man I missed the bus BIG TIME. Had I understood back in my developmental years of music the intricacies of Jazz, and just what a good human, teacher and musician Diz was, I would have gone a TOTALLY different direction and been the player years ago I should be today.
Lt Ziggy64
Tbh I don't think you missed the bus, you simply focused on what you felt was right at the moment, and now fate has come back to show you more
Rom Alvarez
Nothing wrong in my opinion. You didn't miss anything. I was into Yngwie and Frank Gambale in my teens. Loved 80s metal up until now. At the same time I listen to jazz even though I couldn't name a lot and I have to consult my playlist. Fusion too, I'd fire up Pat Metheny from time to time. Then pick up my classical and play some Villa Lobos. Most of what I'm into are older than me, nothing wrong with gravitating to what speaks to us, whatever stage in our lives.