American Jazzscapes of the Middle East - Songs
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Year Released: 1942
"Night in Tunisia", composed by Dizzy Gillespie in 1942, is a landmark jazz piece that blends bebop and Afro-Cuban influences. Originally titled "Interlude," it was first recorded in 1944 by Sarah Vaughan with Gillespie as a sideman. The composition features innovative harmonic structures and a unique syncopated bass line, departing from traditional 4-beat patterns. Gillespie's 1946 recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004. "Night in Tunisia" has become one of the most recorded jazz standards, appearing on over 500 albums and solidifying Gillespie's legacy as a pioneering jazz innovator.
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Name: Dizzy Gillespie

Born: 1917

Died: 1993
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