The Giant (Dizzy Gillespie album)
# The Giant (Dizzy Gillespie album)

The Giant is a live album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. It was recorded in Paris, France, in 1973, and first released on the French America label.

## Reception

The Allmusic review stated: "Gillespie plays well enough... Still, the edge is missing on these explorations of standards and recent originals although he is in particularly fine form on the ballads".

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
| The Village Voice | B+ |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

## Track listing

* "Stella By Starlight" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) - 7:45
* "I Waited For You" (Gil Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie) - 3:50
* "The Girl of My Dreams" (Sunny Clapp) - 5:24
* "Fiesta Mo-Jo" (Gillespie) - 11:21
* "Serenity" (Kenny Drew) - 5:08

## Personnel

* Dizzy Gillespie - trumpet
* Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone (tracks 4 & 5)
* Kenny Drew - piano
* Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen - bass
* Kenny Clarke - drums
* Humberto Canto - conga drums
