December 5, 1944 Dizzy Gillespie December 5, 1944 Dizzy Gillespie Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra New York City DeLuxe Records Dizzy Gillespie, Shorty McConnell, Gail Brockman, Marion "Boonie" Hazel (trumpet); Howard Scott, Taswell Baird, Gerry Valentine, Chips Outcalt (trombone); John Jackson, Bill Frazier (alto); Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon (tenor); Leo Parker (baritone); John Malachi (piano); Tommy Potter (bass); Connie Wainwright (guitar); Art Blakey (drums); Billy Eckstine (vocal) Blowing the Blues Away (alternate) (Billy Eckstine) 3:17 (120-1) Blowing the Blues Away (master) (Billy Eckstine) 3:07 (120-3) Opus X (John Malachi) 2:37 (121) Back to top © 2002 Dan Miller All materials and information (unless otherwise noted) property of Dan Miller