Dizzy Gillespie Big Band 6/6/1956 "The Champ" Charlie Persip Drum Solo, Walter Davis Jr, Phil Woods

[@mrjohnstgeorge]

This has to be the FIRST drum solo where a drummer attempts to play the melody of the song he is coming out of. I never knew how great Charle was. And I never knew how bad I am. A great lesson in taste here....

[@vestibulate]

@mrjohnstgeorge I heard that, too.

[@williamfeilhauer]

Dizzy played our jazz festival in Cincinnati 1972 the band was incredible. He signed autographs all afternoon and was a god givin sweetheart.

[@sixtieskid062]

Now, THAT'S some hot drumming!!

[@UFO_computers]

The best right foot in jazz hands down(so to speak)

[@mikeanscombe9883]

Terrific drumming, great ensemble work - knockout!😎

[@RonCarterBassist]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@jorgealbertorodriguez7525]

Amazing!! Many thanks for sharing!!

[@williamfeilhauer]

I feel the same way John

[@jamessomma8226]

I love the way he plays out of tempo then roars back in. One great drummer never recognized as such.

[@AzlanValentine]

What’s the recording you use on all your intros? Sounds good af

[@thecrippledrummer]

Shelly Manne “Cherokee”

[@macvoutie]

@@thecrippledrummer Colman Hawkins plays tenor on that track and the entire thing is a marvel.