World Statesman

The AllMusic review states: "This set introduced the new Dizzy Gillespie big band which was making headlines for the acclaim it received (and for the excitement it caused) during its State Department-sponsored world tours... this brilliant (and historic) orchestra really shows a great deal of spirit, power and creativity." ==Track listing==

All compositions by Dizzy Gillespie except as indicated Side One: • "Dizzy's Business" (Ernie Wilkins) – 3:37 • "Jessica's Day" (Quincy Jones) – 4:50 • "Tour de Force" – 5:04 • "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) – 2:55 • "Doodlin'" (Horace Silver) – 3:56 Side Two: • "A Night in Tunisia" – 5:34 • "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) – 4:07 • "The Champ" – 4:42 • "My Reverie" (Larry Clinton, Claude Debussy) – 2:52 • "Dizzy's Blues" (A. K. Salim) – 2:32 == Personnel ==

• Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet, vocals • Joe Gordon, Quincy Jones, Ermit V. Perry, Carl Warwick – trumpet • Rod Levitt, Melba Liston, Frank Rehak – trombone • Jimmy Powell, Phil Woods – alto saxophone • Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins – tenor saxophone • Marty Flax – baritone saxophone • Walter Davis Jr. – piano • Nelson Boyd – bass • Charlie Persip – drums == References ==