Legacy (1985)

About this title: After too long a period in the studios, talented trumpeter Jon Faddis returned to jazz with this brilliant effort. Best known for his ability to closely emulate his idol, Dizzy Gillespie (far from an easy feat), Faddis pays tribute to Gillespie with "Night in Tunisia" and "Things to Come." However, he also does a close imitation of Roy Eldridge on "Little Jazz," pays homage to Louis Armstrong on "West End Blues," shows sensitivity on Thad Jones' "A Child Is Born," and performs three other numbers. With the assistance of tenor saxophonist Harold Land, pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Ray Brown, ... read more

Tracks:

1. West End Blues [King Oliver/William]
2. Little Jazz [Eldridge]
3. A Night in Tunisia [Gillespie/Paparelli]
4. Instigator [Faddis]
5. Things to Come [Fuller/Gillespie]
6. A Child Is Born [Jones]
7. Lil' Darlin' [Hefti]
8. Whisper Not [Feather/Golson]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.