Have Trumpet, Will Excite!

Dizzy Gillespie · 1959

64 min · 12 tracks · bebop · Afro-Cuban jazz

A vibrant collision of bebop and Afro-Cuban rhythms, showcasing Gillespie's virtuosic trumpet artistry.

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Have Trumpet, Will Excite! is an album by Dizzy Gillespie, released in 1959. A vibrant collision of bebop and Afro-Cuban rhythms, showcasing Gillespie's virtuosic trumpet artistry. This album is notable for its role in solidifying Gillespie's influence within the jazz genre, particularly through its incorporation of Afro-Cuban elements into mainstream jazz. It received positive critical reception and is regarded as an important contribution to the evolution of jazz music during the late 1950s. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Have Trumpet, Will Excite! sound like?

A vibrant collision of bebop and Afro-Cuban rhythms, showcasing Gillespie's virtuosic trumpet artistry. Rooted in bebop and Afro-Cuban jazz.

What makes Have Trumpet, Will Excite! by Dizzy Gillespie notable?

This album is notable for its role in solidifying Gillespie's influence within the jazz genre, particularly through its incorporation of Afro-Cuban elements into mainstream jazz. It received positive critical reception and is regarded as an important contribution to the evolution of jazz music during the late 1950s. Released in 1959, 'Have Trumpet, Will Excite!' came during Dizzy Gillespie's prolific period, following his acclaimed work in the 1940s that popularized bebop. At this point, Gillespie was a key figure in jazz, building on his earlier successes and continuing to innovate with his unique blend of styles.

How many songs are on Have Trumpet, Will Excite!?

Have Trumpet, Will Excite! has 12 tracks, running approximately 64 minutes.

Tracklist

12 tracks·64:28

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 My Heart Belongs to Daddy 6:01
2 My Man (Mon Homme) 4:19
3 Moonglow 6:24
4 St. Louis Blues Standout 5:56
5 Woody'n You 6:23
6 Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) Standout 7:17
7 There Is No Greater Love Standout 3:26
8 I Found a Million Dollar Baby (In a Five and Ten Cent Store) 6:59
9 There Is No Greater Love (alternate take) 3:29
10 There Is No Greater Love (alternate take) 3:35
11 There Is No Greater Love (alternate take) 4:02
12 I Found a Million Dollar Baby (In a Five and Ten Cent Store) (alternate take) 6:37