CARMEN McRAE meets Dizzy Gillespie 1988

Great part of a 1988 concert .

[@jeworthen8198]

Carman is such a true lyricist. Together with Diz...a fusion of art and genius. She remained my favorite female jazz singer. And Diz? No words to describe but exceptional. I fell in love with Black jazz singers Carman and Sass at onl y 13 years old. Filled with a house of classical and opera, my Dad sang. These jazz musicians and singers got me through a lot of rough times in my life, including my young sons suicide in 99. I loved them with all my being.

[@EmilianoLoconsolo]

The way she bends notes and melodies and fuses them with each and every word is unparalleled! Carmen is an absolute genius

[@sommelierramon]

Agree. Unique . 1 of.

[@The_Empire_Chronicles]

Dizzy going strong in 1988. It’s unbelievable.

[@KaiStraussBlues]

Great!!! My favorite jazz singer.

[@cynthiagourdine3351]

I'm in love with you. Then and now eventhough you are not here anymore. Love you always carman mcrea.

[@llopismanzanera]

My favorite singer

[@smoses2997]

It doesn't get better than this.

[@hisongpark]

My favorite trumpet player

[@gil1426]

Isso é bossa nova e jazz. Que maravilha.

[@mariahyman2025]

I miss them

[@user-oe3bq6ic9b]

実に素晴らしいライブです。1988年といえば、カーメンシングスモンクなどを、発表した年で、盟友ガレスピーとの競演も含め、素晴らしい❗

[@The_Empire_Chronicles]

This is incredible. Carmen Is every bit as good as the famous five.

[@sommelierramon]

She is number one of the famous 6. Well I never had her lower. Think I first time I heard her is end 70's

[@jean-pierreallain4592]

My favorite tenor player

[@ricardopontessax]

Who is?

[@jasonkenneth8327]

Clifford Jordan

[@luizantoniocosta6141]

Falar o que! É ouvir,ouvir, ouvir, e cada vez que se ouve descobrimos mais genialidade deste encontro

[@MrBudaguda]

Beautifulll

[@josejavierbarriosbriceno3245]

Dizzy Magnifico con la Superstar Carmen, inmortales... Dos astros en pleno brillo!!

[@nancydrew5]

Lovely!!!

[@カオナイスガイ]

この年は、セロ二アスモンクに捧げるアルバムを発表した年であり、晩年の充実ぶりが窺える。

[@foodtestingstrips]

Dizzy and Carmen have been friends since the 1950s

[@brucescott4261]

@foodtestingstrings ...They were friends before the 'fifties.

[@三桝範康]

非常にいいね！ガレスピーの気持ちのこもったtp

[@fasteddie8980]

Hi, Does anyone know if this was released as an album and what the album is called please? - Thank you.

[@auroradarienzo]

[@三桝範康]

私の幼い頃にマクレーイ元気女子が居れば　思わず　恋しただろう

[@nononouh]

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[@三桝範康]

血液型O型のマックレイはガレスピーA型と相性がいいね！

[@Crus072]

24:19 interesting what happens there. Dizzy seems to surprise everyone in a negative way.

[@bradly2007]

what did her do?

[@sommelierramon]

Everyone ? Yeah, good you noticed, something happens... but.....

[@Crus072]

@@sommelierramonbut..? Its not dizzy but the piano player?

[@sommelierramon]

@@Crus072 No, I agree with you some things could be happening because of Dizz, BUT what exactly ? Could it be that Dizzy did not cooperate well with Carmen and she tried to tell him something?

[@dodger2829]

Given the improvisational jam feeling that was going on throughout the performance, Dizzy must have decided to spontaneously join in on the song -- but quickly realized from Carmen's surprised reaction that maybe it was not appropriate. He immediately stopped. No one seemed angry or upset. That's live performances: imperfect, fabulous, and alive. ❤