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The tracks were originally released as individual 78rpm singles before being compiled into album formats.

Recorded in Paris in the early 1950s, this project paired Gillespie’s fiery trumpet with "edgy" string arrangements. It was a follow-up to the "jazz with strings" trend popularized by Charlie Parker. BJ-Dizzy_Gillespie_&_His_Operatic_Strings_Orche...

Jazz In Paris – Dizzy Gillespie & His Operatic Strings Orchestra The tracks were originally released as individual 78rpm

The CD compilation under the Jazz In Paris series is widely considered the best way to hear the full sessions with modern sound quality and bonus tracks. BJ-Dizzy_Gillespie_&_His_Operatic_Strings_Orche...