Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie lives in the middle ground — 10 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 4 songs where they let go completely.
7.9
Avg Intensity
14
Songs Decoded
0
Fan Stories
The songs that hit hardest
Things to Come
intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 9
· 1946
Bebop
intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 9
· 1950
Manteca
intense
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 10
· 1960
Bebop's Last Stand
intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8
· 1962
The controlled burn
Salt Peanuts
moderate
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8
· 1945
Dizzy Atmosphere
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1946
The Champ
moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6
· 1954
Airegin
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8
· 1957
Con Alma
moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 8
· 1957
Now's the Time
moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1957
A Night in Tunisia
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1958
Groovin' High
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 9
· 1958
Django
moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 8
· 1960
Dizzy's Business
moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 7
· 1962
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