Product Details

• Actors: Dizzy Gillespie, United Nations Orchestra
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Eagle Rock Ent
• DVD Release Date: November 6, 2001
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005Q2Z5
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,093 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

On this 1990 recording, the orchestra was on its last date of a European tour, and it pulls out all the stops on this fiery big-band blowout. Features Paquito D'Rivera, James Moody, Arturo Sandoval, Claudio Rodit, Slide Hampton and Steve Turre.

Track Listing
1. Manteca
2. Tin Tin Deo 4. Samba for Carmen
5. And then She Stops
6. Moody's Mood
7. Tanga
8. Equinas
9. Krush
10. Dizzy Shells
11. A Night In Tunisia
12. Dizzy Meets Sonny

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Dizzy's best, April 13, 2002

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Ronald K. Goodenow (Northboro, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dizzy Gillespie - Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London (DVD)

If you want to enjoy a Diz on film go right for Dizzy's Dream Band, or try to run down a great tape made of one of his Cuban tours. This one, a concert at London's Royal Festival Hall in 1989 is, well, not Dizzy at his best. Sure, some fine solos (though James Moody and Slide Hampton a bit wasted here -- just not enough of them) by several Latin American stars. But Dizzy himself seems tired and uninspired, and the orchestra never quite reaches the energy and excitement one espect's of Dizzy's ensembles. This all said, the sound quality is fine, as is the video.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent ensemble, April 13, 2003

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Shimon "shimondi" (Goldens Bridge, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dizzy Gillespie - Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London (DVD)

This concert was clearly a showcase for some superb musicians, notably, Arturo Sandoval, Paquito D'Rivera, Airto Moreira, Giovanni Hidalgo, Steve Turre and Dizzy himself, amongst others.

The video is sometimes a little confused but the sound is as good as being there and the music itself is classic, with some memorable solos to be heard.

Whether you're a fan of Dizzy's or Latin jazz in general, there is much to enjoy.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have...., October 20, 2002

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E. Watts "doublehighcman" (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dizzy Gillespie - Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London (DVD)

This might not be Mr. Gillespie at his best, but it is Dizzy, and it is jazz. (And) Dizzy playing jazz (even if it is not one of his better performances) is better than most at their absolute best. Touring is takes a lot out of musicians. Even when you are not performing you still don't get any rest. You have signings and rehearsals you have to attend. At any rate this DVD is great to have because there are some great solos by the other artist performing. Although I feel as if some of them were under used. You will not be disappointed with any aspect of the performances on this DVD.