Dizzy Gillespie’s “Con Alma” | Stories of Standards

Introduced on Dizzy Gillespie’s 1954 album Afro, “Con Alma” features Gillespie’s signature fusion of Latin  and bebop jazz rhythms. 

With key center changes occurring every two bars and a simple, singable melody, many musicians have enjoyed covering this fun tune!

Notable covers have been recorded by Oscar Peterson, Wes Montgomery, Ed Bickert, Stan Getz, Kenny Burrell and Ray Bryant.

See a video of Dizzy Gillespie playing “Con Alma” in 1965 here. 

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