“One Bass Hit (Part 1) – Dizzy Gillespie Sextet (1946)

From the heady early days of bebop – here’s “One Bass Hit” from the Dizzy Gillespie Sextet featuring Sonny Stitt, Milt Jackson, and Klook on drums. But perhaps the real star of the number is bassist Ray Brown, who keeps things moving and grooving throughout.

We start out on a real understated groove led by Brown and Klook, punctuated by insistent horns. At 1:08 Dizzy takes us skyward. Jackson cools things down at 1:40 and Sonny Stitt follows at 1:53.

Recorded in New York City on May 15, 1946
Released as Musicraft 404.

Credits:
Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet
Sonny Stitt – alto sax
Milt Jackson – vibes
Al Haig – piano
Ray Brown – bass
Kenny Clarke – drums