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The Cool World (Score)

Dizzy Gillespie

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Released: Apr 1964
Label: Verve Reissues
The Cool World is a long-forgotten movie from the early '60s that was a kind of high-class precursor to the blaxploitation movement. Don't worry if you've never even heard of it; what's important about it is that it features an unusually fine mainstream bop soundtrack by Dizzy Gillespie. This one plays like a complete album, and such talents as James Moody (woodwinds) and the young Kenny Barron (piano) help round out the band. BTW: the "Duke" featured in many of the song titles has nothing to do with Mr. Ellington; it's the name of the movie's anti-hero.
- Nick Dedina
Dizzy Gillespie - The Cool World 2008-05-23
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    5:17
    Theme From The Cool World
    Theme From The Cool World
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    2:34
    The Pushers
    The Pushers
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    4:11
    Enter, Priest
    Enter, Priest
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    2:43
    Duke's Awakening
    Duke's Awakening
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    5:16
    Duke On The Run
    Duke On The Run
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    2:34
    Street Music
    Street Music
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    4:01
    Bonnie's Blues
    Bonnie's Blues
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    3:43
    Coney Island
    Coney Island
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    2:16
    Duke's Fantasy
    Duke's Fantasy
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    3:39
    Coolie
    Coolie
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    3:04
    Duke's Last Soliloquy
    Duke's Last Soliloquy
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