Wolf Trap Salutes Dizzy Gillespie: An All-Star Tribute to the Jazz Master
Brief Synopsis
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A "Great Performances" broadcast of a concert taped at Wolf Trap Farm Park in June 1987, celebrating Dizzy Gillespie's 70th birthday. Included are film clips of Dizzy with other historical figures in jazz, stills and sound recordings, and interviews with friends and colleagues.
Cast & Crew
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Phillip Byrd
Director
Dizzy Gillespie
David Amram
Ignacio Berroa
Benny Carter
Ed Cherry
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (02/26/88)
Genre
Music
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Thirteen/Wnet; Wolf Trap Foundation For The Performing Arts
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
A "Great Performances" broadcast of a concert taped at Wolf Trap Farm Park in June 1987, celebrating Dizzy Gillespie's 70th birthday. Included are film clips of Dizzy with other historical figures in jazz, stills and sound recordings, and interviews with friends and colleagues.
Director
Phillip Byrd
Director
Cast
Dizzy Gillespie
David Amram
Ignacio Berroa
Benny Carter
Ed Cherry
Mike Crotty
Walter Davis
Jon Faddis
Eddie Gomez
Slide Hampton
Freddie Hubbard
J J Johnson
Hank Jones
Arnie Lawrence
Mike Longo
Nicky Marrerro
Wynton Marsalis
Carmen Mccrae
James Moody
Airto Moreira
Vaughn Nark
Jimmy Owens
Cecil Payne
Charli Persip
Oscar Peterson
Flora Purim
Douglas Purviance
Rufus Reed
Sam Rivers
Mickey Roker
Sonny Rollins
Lalo Schifrin
Michael Shapiro
Steve Turre
Dave Valentin
Chris White
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (02/26/88)
Genre
Music
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Thirteen/Wnet; Wolf Trap Foundation For The Performing Arts
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
